Walter & May Reuther Senior Services

Reuther Older Adult and Wellness Services

Reuther Older Adult and Wellness Services (Reuther) (est. 1953) was founded by the United Automobile Workers as a social program to meet the needs of all retired men and women. After more than 55 years of services to tens of thousands of older adults, Reuther continues to promote physical and mental well-being, and financial stability for vulnerable low-income seniors.

Clients' basic needs are met by proven case management interventions that provide food, in-home services of homemaking, personal care and chores, as well as medical transportation, and access to vital self-sufficiency supports, Reuther is extending the ability to live independently for our at risk elders.

Walter & May Reuther Senior Services

Reuther provides a critical social support system directed at maintaining and improving the quality of life for the community’s older adults by reducing isolation and promoting independence. A wide array of programs and services assist them in living independently in their own homes as long as possible.

Programs and Outreach Services

  • Help with basic needs for food, housing, prescription drugs

  • In-home services – Home making, Personal Care & Chore Services. Home care workers provide light housekeeping, meal preparation, laundry, personal care and run errands. The chore service workers cut grass and do snow removal.

  • Multi-purpose senior centers with daily fitness, education, hot meals, field trips and many other fun activities.

  • Transportation for medical appointments and personal business. Medical Transportation – patient compliance and follow-up care are supported through door-to-door transportation to medical appointments.

  • Bilingual Services for Spanish speaking individuals

  • Volunteer opportunities

  • Vital Support Services – all programs are available to the home- bound. A social worker helps with case management

  • Mi CAFÉ, DHS Bridge Card (Formerly Food Stamps) application site

  • Supplemental Food Certificates

  • Legal Aid

  • Flu Shots

  • Tax & Rebate Assistance

  • Health Screenings

Program Highlights

  • 98.5% of seniors reported reduced stress due to availability of transportation.
 


450 Eliot
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 831-8650
(313) 831-3611 fax

Karen Bisdorf
VP of Adult Programming

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Your tax deductable donation helps provide educational and supportive services designed to empower the individuals and families we serve & break the generational cycle of poverty.


Program Services

    Wellness Centers
  • Wellness Programs
  • Hot Meals/Grocery Shopping
  • Activities/Classes/Cultural Trips
  • Medical Screenings
  • Tax Assistance

    Outreach Services
  • Medical Transportation
  • Homemaking/Personal Care
  • Case Management
  • Chore Services
  • Nutrition Assistance
  • Information and Referral

Wellness Center

John J. Villa Wellness Center
(Located in Patton Recreation Center)
2301 Woodmere, Detroit, MI 48209
313.628.2000 • fax 313.842.0813
(Monday-Thursday 10am – 2pm only)


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