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FAITH IN ACTION
This program is a
coalition of
* Caring and
compassionate private citizens
* Involved faith
communities and other religious congregations
* Supportive
community organizations
All
of whom are united for the purpose of enhancing the quality of life of the
elderly, the
homebound living with chronic illness, and
persons living with disabilities
through volunteer
advocacy, assistance and support.
Whom Do We Serve?
Any Delaware resident that
falls within the program guidelines may request services from the Faith In
Action. The services are provided without charge. The skill and interests of an
Faith In Action will be matched with the needs of the person or family
requesting assistance. The Program guidelines are that each client would fall
into one of the following categories:
* Elderly
* Disabled
*
Chronically Ill
* Visually
Impaired
Currently, there are five
Faith In Action programs serving New Castle County, Southern New Castle
County, Kent County, the Lewes/Rehoboth, and Southeast Sussex County.
Who Calls For Services?
Any Delaware individual,
agency or organization can make referrals to an Faith In Action program. These
includes:
* Persons needing
help
* Family members,
friends, and neighbors
* Faith communities,
including clergy, parish nurses, and other health ministers
* Community groups
and organizations
* Health and social
services agencies and organizations
* Home health
agencies and hospices
* Adult day care and senior
centers
How Can You Help?
Call the Faith In
Action program nearest to you, to make a referral,
to request services, to make a donation, or to volunteer:
LOCATION CONTACT NAME
PHONE NUMBER
New Castle
County Christa Winter
302/225-1040
Smyrna/Clayton/MOT
Debra Lewis
302/653-8825
Kent County
Deborah Kosciuszko
302/284-4825
Lewes/Rehoboth Michael
Wilke 302/644-4033
Southeast Sussex
County Dave Herr
302/732-3371
How Can You Make A Difference?
* Telephone
Reassurance...calling a homebound senior once or twice a week.
* Friendly
Visiting...providing company for a homebound person.
* Shopping/Other
Chores...getting groceries or prescriptions for a patient.
*
Transportation...giving a ride to the doctor, pharmacy or grocery store.
* Caregiver
Respite...making a break for someone caring for a chronically ill family member.
* Other Help...such
as doing minor home repairs or assisting with paperwork.
Link
to Faith In Action's National Webpage.
Please visit the national webpage to
learn more about
Faith In Action.
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