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Working Together for Family Caregivers

The Metropolitan Caregiver Services Collaborative brings caregiver service providers in the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area together to share knowledge and promote services that recognize, value and sustain family caregivers.

Explore our shared member calendar to see the robust offerings available to support caregivers. The collaborative’s events calendar includes upcoming events that can be shared with the broader community.

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Metropolitan Caregiver Service Collaborative

Join the collaborative!

The Metropolitan Caregiver Service Collaborative (MCSC) is a voluntary collaboration committed to supporting family and friend caregivers. Members come together every other month (January, March, May, July, September and November) to share knowledge and resources. We encourage and welcome organizations serving family/friend caregivers across the lifespan though we are intentionally committed to uplifting the issues and needs related to being an older adult caregiver or caregiver of an older adult.

Member Benefits and Responsibilities

Benefits

  • Being part of an effective multiple-point entry system available to family caregivers.
  • Having access to information, education, and best practices to increase the quality of services offered to caregivers.
  • Receiving bi-weekly email digest of events, resources and other opportunities related to caregiving.

Responsibilities

  • The organization representative actively participates in MCSC member meetings throughout the calendar year.
  • Share resources and information that may be of use to other members.
  • Share caregiver opportunities from MCSC with other networks/providers.
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Current Members

Normandale Center for Healing and Wholeness

FamilyMeans

Anoka County Family Caregiver Connection

Lutheran Social Service of MN

Karen Organization of Minnesota

Senior Community Services

Lyngblomsten Community Services

DARTS

Faith Community Nurse Network

Cerenity Marian of St. Paul Senior Care

Amherst H. Wilder Foundation

Roseville Alzheimer's & Dementia Community Action Team

Upcoming Events

Below are member hosted events for family and friend caregivers. Please contact the respective organization to learn more.

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  • March 2026

  • Tue 10

    The Gathering: Out-of-Home Group Respite

    March 10 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Memory Café
    Coon Rapids United Methodist Church 10506 Hanson Blvd NW, Coon Rapids

    The Gathering is a daytime, out-of-home group respite program for caregivers and care receivers. The Gathering is a safe, enjoyable place for seniors living with long-term illness to socialize and ... Continue reading about The Gathering: Out-of-Home Group Respite

    $40
  • Tue 10

    Virtual Memory Loss Caregiver Support Group

    March 10 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 pm Virtual Memory Loss Caregiver Support Group
    Zoom MN, United States

    Family and friends who are caring for someone experiencing Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia are welcome to participate. Groups are facilitated by Lisa Brown, MSW, LISW, Caregiver Services Program ... Continue reading about Virtual Memory Loss Caregiver Support Group

    Donations accepted
  • Tue 10

    Memory Cafe: Woodbury

    March 10 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Memory Cafe: Woodbury
    R.H. Stafford Library 8595 Central Park Place, Woodbury

    A welcoming place for those with memory loss and their caregivers to come together each month. Cafés will include facilitated conversation and community resources. Join us each month to share, ... Continue reading about Memory Cafe: Woodbury

    Free
  • Sat 14

    Second Saturday for Caregivers

    March 14 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Second Saturday for Caregivers
    Normandale Center for Healing & Wholeness 6100 Normandale Road, 2nd Floor, Edina, Minnesota, United States

    Join Normandale Center for Healing & Wholeness for their free Second Saturday program each month which includes a 90 minute education session beginning at 9:00 am and a support group ... Continue reading about Second Saturday for Caregivers

    Free
  • Wed 18

    Hugo Memory Cafe

    March 18 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Hugo Memory Cafe
    Blue Heron Grill 14725 Victor Hugo Blvd N, Hugo, MN, United States

    A welcoming place for those with memory loss and their caregivers to come together, socialize, and connect with each month. Cafés will include facilitated conversation and community resources. Join us each ... Continue reading about Hugo Memory Cafe

    Free
  • Tue 24

    Memory Loss Caregiver Support Group

    March 24 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Memory Loss Caregiver Support Group
    Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes 6070 Blanchard Blvd., Lino Lakes

    Caring for someone with dementia can be a long and exhausting journey—but you don’t have to walk it alone. Join a Memory Loss Caregiver Support Group offered by Lyngblomsten Community ... Continue reading about Memory Loss Caregiver Support Group

    Suggested contribution
  • April 2026

  • Sat 11

    Second Saturday for Caregivers

    April 11 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Second Saturday for Caregivers
    Normandale Center for Healing & Wholeness 6100 Normandale Road, 2nd Floor, Edina, Minnesota, United States

    Join Normandale Center for Healing & Wholeness for their free Second Saturday program each month which includes a 90 minute education session beginning at 9:00 am and a support group ... Continue reading about Second Saturday for Caregivers

    Free
  • Tue 14

    The Gathering: Out-of-Home Group Respite

    April 14 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Memory Café
    Coon Rapids United Methodist Church 10506 Hanson Blvd NW, Coon Rapids

    The Gathering is a daytime, out-of-home group respite program for caregivers and care receivers. The Gathering is a safe, enjoyable place for seniors living with long-term illness to socialize and ... Continue reading about The Gathering: Out-of-Home Group Respite

    $40
  • Tue 14

    Virtual Memory Loss Caregiver Support Group

    April 14 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 pm Virtual Memory Loss Caregiver Support Group
    Zoom MN, United States

    Family and friends who are caring for someone experiencing Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia are welcome to participate. Groups are facilitated by Lisa Brown, MSW, LISW, Caregiver Services Program ... Continue reading about Virtual Memory Loss Caregiver Support Group

    Donations accepted
  • Tue 14

    Memory Cafe: Woodbury

    April 14 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Memory Cafe: Woodbury
    R.H. Stafford Library 8595 Central Park Place, Woodbury

    A welcoming place for those with memory loss and their caregivers to come together each month. Cafés will include facilitated conversation and community resources. Join us each month to share, ... Continue reading about Memory Cafe: Woodbury

    Free
  • Wed 15

    Hugo Memory Cafe

    April 15 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Hugo Memory Cafe
    Blue Heron Grill 14725 Victor Hugo Blvd N, Hugo, MN, United States

    A welcoming place for those with memory loss and their caregivers to come together, socialize, and connect with each month. Cafés will include facilitated conversation and community resources. Join us each ... Continue reading about Hugo Memory Cafe

    Free
  • Tue 28

    Memory Loss Caregiver Support Group

    April 28 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Memory Loss Caregiver Support Group
    Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes 6070 Blanchard Blvd., Lino Lakes

    Caring for someone with dementia can be a long and exhausting journey—but you don’t have to walk it alone. Join a Memory Loss Caregiver Support Group offered by Lyngblomsten Community ... Continue reading about Memory Loss Caregiver Support Group

    Suggested contribution
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