LIVE INDEPENDENTLY WITH DIGNITY

From getting groceries and rides to the doctor, to friendly visiting and computer assistance, we provide free-of-charge services through volunteers to help you live independently in your own home with dignity. All volunteers providing one-on-one assistance are 18 years or older and are cleared through a Level One fingerprint background check. We will “match” you with a volunteer who will set up a regular schedule.

ELEGIBILITY

Homebound adults who are living independently and are 18 years and older are eligible for our volunteer services. Living independently means you are not in a Senior community that provides services, a group home or assisted living facility and do not require hands on services. We will provide referrals for assistance if there are other issues such as dementia. There is no financial eligibility.

Our process begins with an intake that is done over the phone. The person who will be receiving the services must be the one who does the intake. Some services, such as grocery shopping assistance, will also require that a home visit is done first before we can match you. You may begin requesting rides to medical appointments as soon as your intake is done – just remember we have to have enough time to find a volunteer. How long it will take to find a volunteer for ongoing services like grocery shopping will depend on what the supply of volunteers is like in that area. It can take anywhere from a couple of weeks to a few months.