Senior Companions

04/18/2026

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04/18/2026

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04/18/2026

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03/30/2026

Scattered effort leads to scattered results.
Focused energy creates momentum and impact.
Where your attention goes, your progress follows.
What are you choosing to focus on today?

03/30/2026

“BINGO every Wednesday at 11:00am! Look at the crowd we have today! Free for all. Donations always appreciated!”

03/24/2026

We are truly grateful to CJ Hobbs and Kelly Ann Hale from the Phelps County Health Department for generously sharing insightful information with our Senior Companions on Friday, March 20, 2026.

03/23/2026

03/23/2026

Leon Coffman Named Senior Companion of the Month
Rolla, MO — The Phelps County Senior Companion Program is proud to recognize Leon Coffman of Rolla, Missouri, as the Senior Companion of the Month for March 2026. Leon has been a devoted volunteer since March 2022 and is admired for the kindness, enthusiasm, and genuine care he brings to every client he serves.
“My clients are more like family than Clients” Leon shared.
Leon was born in Rolla, MO., but grew up in a foster home in Salem alongside his biological siblings and several other foster children. His introduction to the workforce began early, thanks to his foster father, who helped him secure a job at Ponderosa Steak House. “I was so small that I had to stand on a milk crate to wash the dishes,” he recalls. As he grew older, Leon became known for his spirit of adventure. He fondly remembers testing how far he could drive a truck through the Current River.
“If you put a pipe on the intake and exhaust, it could go through the water,” he said.
Raised in a faith-filled home by Godly parents and guided by a devoted pastor, Leon credits his upbringing for shaping his values and work ethic. “My philosophy is simple: put your best into whatever you do, and you will never have regrets. Helping others—doing what someone else cannot do—is a way to brighten someone’s day,” he explained.
This philosophy is also what makes Leon an exceptional Senior Companion.
“It can make a client happy; you can make them have a good day,” he said. “I don’t look at it like a job—it is an adventure. As long as they have had a good day, I have done my job. I want to make sure they know that someone is there for them.”
Beyond his work with the Senior Companion Program, Leon is actively involved with the Red Cross, Salvation Army, and other charitable organizations, further demonstrating his lifelong commitment to serving those in need.
As Senior Companion of the Month, Leon received a floral arrangement donated by Blossom Basket Florist and a $10 gift card from Sinks Pharmacy. The Senior Companion Program is sponsored by the Phelps County Commission, funded by AmeriCorps Corporation for National and Community Service and supported by several local groups and individuals. Senior Companions help their peers maintain the independence they have worked for all their lives. For more information call 573-458-6180.

03/23/2026

Congratulations to Maureen Henry, the lucky winner of our Gardening Gift Basket at the Phelps Connection Senior Health Fair on
Thursday, March 19, 2026!
Presented by the AmeriCorps Senior
Companion