Community Health Worker

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Community Health Workers (CHWs) host the Title VI Elder Congregate Meals, providing our Elders with a welcoming place to gather, enjoy a nutritious meal, socialize, and stay connected with their community.

The Title VI Elder Congregate Meal Program provides nutritious meals in a community-based setting for eligible American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Elders. The program supports much more than nutrition—it helps Elders remain healthy, connected, independent, and engaged in their community.

Our CHWs help create a welcoming environment while building relationships with Elders, identifying individual needs, and connecting them with available health and community resources. These regular gatherings give CHWs an opportunity to interact with Elders and provide additional support when needed.

In addition to meals, CHWs coordinate health education presentations, wellness activities, exercise, crafts, fellowship, preventive health information, and other activities designed to support healthy aging. CHWs also assist Elders with referrals, benefits and resources, medical appointment transportation coordination, and other supportive services. Together, these efforts help promote healthy aging, social connection, independence, and overall well-being among our Elders.