Mission

Mission Statement

The mission of the Camano Center is to foster the well-being of our seniors and community by providing opportunities for personal vitality and independence which is advance through programs and activities that promote the welfare and safety of our members and our community. Adopted 3/22/2012.

Purpose

Camano Senior Services Association (CSSA) was incorporated April 15, 1982. The purposes for which the corporation are:

1. To provide social, economic, educational, recreational, and other activities for the benefit of retired persons, the disabled, and youth of families residing on Camano Island and surrounding communities.
2. To solicit, seek, earn and obtain private and public funds to meet the needs of retired elderly, disabled and youth of families on Camano Island and surrounding communities.
3. To do all things reasonably necessary to carry out these purposes.

Major Programs

1. Nutrition. Hot meals are prepared at the Center and served three days a week in both a congregate setting and to Meals-on Wheels clients. CSSA also provides the dietary supplement, Ensure, on a donation basis.
2. Senior Information and Assistance/Case Management. S. I. & A. helps link people over 60 with the services and facts they need to stay independent. Case Management takes S. I. & A. one step further as it provides in home assessments, develops plans of care, provides on going monitoring and reassessments of client needs. Call Ginny Berube at (360) 387-6201
3. Volunteer Services Program. Provides a link between concerned and dedicated volunteers who provide transportation to medical appointments for the elderly and disabled (18 years of age or older). Volunteer drivers are compensated for mileage.

CSSA also provides an informative monthly newsletter, daily blood pressure monitoring, a foot clinic four times a month, loans of medical equipment (wheelchairs, walkers, commodes, etc.), informational speakers, entertainment, social activities, charter trips, and sponsors a variety of support groups.