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Advisory Board
Founding Sponsors:
Congregation B’nai
Torah, Highland Park
Holy Cross Catholic Church,
Deerfield
Zion Lutheran Church, Deerfield
Coalition members:
Catholic
Charities, Lake County
Family Service of South Lake
County
Lake County Public Health
Department
Rainbow Hospice, Inc.
City of Highland Park
Village of Deerfield
West Deerfield Township
Community Members:
Honorable Susan Garrett: State
Senator, 29th District
Honorable Karen May: State
Representative, 58th District
Cary Glenner
Lorena Blonsky
The Southeast Lake County Faith in Action Program is open to new
interfaith sponsors, coalition and community members. Please
contact Dr. Audrey K. Gordon at 847-433-9411 or e-mail selcfia@yahoo.com.
Faith in Action® is a national program supported by the Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation©.
National Office of Faith in Action
1-877-324-8411 (toll free)
Web site: www.fiavolunteers.org |
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What is a Faith in Action program?
Faith in Action, a program of the Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation, is a nationwide network of interfaith volunteer
caregiving programs. These programs bring together professionally
trained volunteers of many faiths for care giving to community members
of all ages who may need help because of chronic health problems, lack
of transportation, absence of local support, or disabilities.
What will the volunteers do?
Volunteer activities may include shopping for groceries,
providing rides to medical appointments, running errands,
providing companionship through visiting or phoning and providing
respite care for family caregivers. Volunteers are not available as
daily caregivers or for all-day service. Volunteers are also trained to
recognize when someone needs additional social services and can function
as a liaison to the appropriate agencies and organizations in Lake
County. Faith in Action fosters caring relationships between volunteers
and their neighbors with longterm health needs to enhance independence
and quality of life.
What if I need help or know someone
in the community that needs help?
Call the Southeast Lake County Faith in Action office at 1-847-433- 9411
to request a volunteer. We will call back within 24 hours, if you have
to leave a message.
What can I do to help?
- volunteer for training
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donate your expert services and
products
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fund-raising
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recruit interfaith sponsors,
community organizations, and community members
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publicity and media awareness
Call for information about volunteering
or to receive service.
Southeast Lake County Faith in Action Program
1-847-433-9411
Dr. Audrey K. Gordon, Project Director
Gerard Lietz, Assistant to the Director
contact us by e-mail: selcfia@yahoo.com
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