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During May, 308.5 hours of service were provided by 38 volunteers to 51 persons. For more information on the types of services provided, click the article title.

In a recent letter to Monsignor, Linda Gyimoty (Interfaith Caregiver's executive director) extended her gratitude "...for the donation of $1,981 to Interfaith Caregivers. Click the article title for more...

During April, 264.5 hours of service were provided by 41 volunteers to 50 persons. For more information, click the article title.

Many thanks to all who expressed an interest in serving the homebound with Caring Hearts/Interfaith Care-givers! If you have not been contacted by the Interfaith Caregivers office, please contact Anne (586-6596; ark257@gmail.com), or call the Interfaith Caregivers office at 393-9922 to register for an orientation session. If you missed signing up but have an hour a week to serve one of our elderly or disabled neighbors, it's not too late! Just call or email as above.

Our Caring Hearts ministry is in need of more volunteers to provide neighborly help to homebound seniors and people with disabilities in our area. Just an hour a week could make a real difference! Click the article title for more information.

This week's bulletin includes a survey from the Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County (Caring Hearts), asking if you would like assistance, or if you would like to provide assistance. The survey is in both English and Creole.

During March, 229 hours of service were cheerfully provided by 37 volunteers to 43 persons. Click the article title for more information on this ministry.

Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County is looking for a part-time Communications and Marketing Specialist with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Communications/Marketing or a related field. For more details, click the article title.

During the month of February, more than 279 hours of volunteer service were cheerfully provided by 35 volunteers to 41 persons. To find out more about this ministry, click the article title.

Despite the snow, 240 hours of service were provided by 38 volunteers to 45 persons during January. Caring Hearts volunteers provide non-medical services to our homebound elderly and disabled neighbors. If you would like more information on joining this satisfying ministry, either as a caregiver or a care receiver, please call Anne at 586-6596.

Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County will be training new volunteers on two days each in the months of February, March, April, and May. Click the article title for details. Be an answer to someone's prayers!

During December, more than 254 hours of service were provided by 38 volunteers to 43 persons. Click the article title for details on the types of services offered, and contact information.

During November, 326 hours of service were provided by 42 volunteers to 53 persons. Click the article title for more information on the types of services provided, and contact information if you want to join this ministry as either a care receiver or care provider.

During October, 314 hours of service were provided by 43 volunteers to 53 persons. Click the article title for details.

During September, 290 hours of service were provided by 40 volunteers to 50 persons. For more information about this ministry, as either a caregiver or care receiver, click the article title.

During August, 45 volunteers provided 283 hours of service to 48 persons. Click the article title to find out more about this satisfying ministry.

Are you feeling the stress of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or dementia? You are not alone. We know that caregiving can impact quality of life. That's why we're offering a program just for you, to learn and practice stress-management techniques and relaxation and coping strategies. Click the article title for more information.

The Shining Lights Gala raises funds that enable the Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County (ICGMC) to provide care to homebound seniors and adults with disabilities. Click the article title for more details on the Gala and on ICGMC.

Do you have an hour or two once a week or once a month to help a homebound neighbor? Caring Hearts can match you with someone who needs a little help with everyday tasks such as getting to church or the doctor, cutting the grass, buying groceries, etc. Click the article title for more information about getting started.

Thanks to 42 volunteers, a whopping 305 hours of service were provided to 45 persons during the month of July. For details, click the article title.