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ROSEVILLE AREA SENIOR PROGRAM <br /> Historical Background <br /> The North Suburban Senior Council, Inc., (NSSC) was incorporated in August <br /> 1975 as a tax exempt, non profit organization as recognized by the 501(c)(3) <br /> code of the Internal Revenue Service. The NSSC was begun by the grassroots <br /> efforts of local older residents who shared concern about the lack of services and <br /> programs for older persons in the north suburban area of Ramsey County. <br /> Through the formation of a partnership with the Roseville Area School District <br /> (ISD 623), the NSSC began to secure financial and voluntary resources to <br /> implement a home delivered meals service and towards development of other <br /> services for older residents primarily living within the school district <br /> boundaries. <br /> The ultimate goal was to establish an umbrella agency for all senior citizen <br /> programs or services and to develop a community senior center. The NSSC began <br /> to mobilize community leaders and soon developed a network of churches, civic <br /> organizations, local clubs, and agencies to provide input, volunteer assistance and <br /> financial ssupport. With the assistance of the Roseville Area School Disstrict, <br /> the NSSC lobbied for funding from Ramsey County to implement services. <br /> Ramsey County funds were secured in 1975 and the Roseville Area Schools soon <br /> hired a Senior Citizens Coordinator /Executive Director to work with the NSSC. <br /> Today, the Roseville Area Senior Program, co- sponsored by the NSSC and ISD <br /> 623, is one of the largest community senior centers in the metropolitan area and <br /> provides a comprehensive range of services and program activities for adults <br /> aged 55 years and older <br />