Description:
Faith in Action of Marathon County, Inc is a non-profit organization that provides supportive services, at no charge, to elderly Marathon County residents – 60 years of age or older, regardless of income, religious belief, or ethnic background. Services are provided by trained volunteers, of all ages, from area congregations, the community, and organizations to help people improve their quality of life and remain independent as long as possible. Our mission is to help seniors whose needs are not currently being met by, or who do not qualify for, existing services, or who do not have friends or family nearby. The goal is to help maintain independent living, reduce social isolation, and improve quality of life by providing volunteer services such as:
*Minor home repairs
*Friendly visiting/companionship
*Transportation to medical/dental appointments
*Running errands/shopping
*Pick up & delivery of food from the Neighbors' Place
*Telephone reassurance calls
*Light housekeeping
*Yard work
*Short-term respite care (2-3 hrs) non-medical
*Assistance with reading mail/paperwork
*Foodshare education and application assistance