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EBENEZER SOCIETY 250o Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404 <br />EBENLZCR <br />August 30, 1985 <br />Bruce Goldstein <br />5011 Hyatt Merchandise Mart <br />1300 Nicollet Mall <br />Minneapolis, MN 55403 <br />Dear Bruce, <br />Enclosed please find information which may� be of interest. <br />Ebenezer has been a leader in supportive housing for older people <br />since 1917. The Ebenezer Tower built in 1971 was the first federally <br />subsidized congregate housing project in the nation. Currently, the <br />average age of the Tower residents is 85, with approximately 30 of <br />them over 90 years of age--a statement that the concept of congregate <br />housing is successful--maintaining independence and providing the <br />opportunity to "age well in place". <br />Ebenezer Housing Management currently has 1,241 units of housing <br />under management, with another 373 units under construction and to <br />be completed this year. Our housing product includes subsidized <br />rentals, market rate rentals, cooperatives and condominiums. <br />The mission of Ebenezer is to provide quality services and facilities <br />for older people whose needs and capabilities vary widely. Ebenezer <br />strives to make the lives of older people more independent, <br />healthful, meaningful and secure through the development of inno- <br />vative programs delivered with care and concern. <br />The philosophy of Ebenezer is not only to promote long life, but to <br />assist people to retain their dignity and remain independent and <br />healthy as long as po�sible. Through our Community Services Programs <br />and a Food Services program accessed when needed, on a fee--for- <br />service basis, persons are able to remain longer in their apartments. <br />I'urther information about Ebenezer is enclosed. <br />Sincerely, <br />_ �� <br />. � <br />Ruth G. Mellem, <br />Assistant Director of <br />Enclosures <br />Housing Management <br />