Causes: Human Services, Senior Centers, Seniors

Mission: Vinalhaven eldercare services mission is to provide the opportunity for vinalhaven elders to age in place: in their homes, in the community, on the island, to maintain elders connections to island traditions, community and family, to promote dignity, safety, health, comfort and a respectable quality of life and to be a sustainable organization.

Programs: The organization operates the ivan calderwood homestead, an eight-person assisted living facility. Eight rooms provide housing to elders of vinalhaven who are no longer able to remain in their homes. The homestead also houses a senior center providing adult care and activities.

the organization provides home care and other support for elderly on the island, including meals on wheels and medical alert services.