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Yarn of any color is needed and will be collected for the Rosary Altar Prayer Shawl Makers next weekend, May 21-22. The group prays over the shawls as they make them, then gives them away to hospitals, nursing homes, kidney foundations, and cancer centers. Click the article title for details.

During April, 34 volunteers provided 162.5 hours of service to 29 persons. Caring Hearts volunteers provide non-medical services to our homebound elderly and disabled neighbors. If you would like more information on this ministry, please call Ann at 609-586-6596.

During March, 37 dedicated men and women provided more than 170 hours of service to 30 persons. God bless them all and keep them and their care recipients safe! For more information on the services provided and contact information, click the article title.

During the month of February, 161 hours of volunteer service were provided by 31 volunteers to 30 persons. For more information, click the article title.

Mount Carmel Guild is hiring a Home Health Care Registered Nurse. If you or someone you know is interested in this part-time, no weekends or evenings, flexible schedule, call Corinne at 609-392-5159, ext. 113, or go to: www.mtcarmelguild.org/registered-nurse.

We are looking for a part-time Finance Manager/Bookkeeper. Two days per week, for a total of 16 hours per week, day time hours, on-site at the ICGMC office. Click the article tile for details.

During January, 145 hours of service were provided by 34 volunteers to 31 persons. If you would like to be a part of this ministry, either as a care giver or care receiver, click the article title for more information.

During December, 180.5 hours of service were provided by 35 volunteers to 34 persons. Click the article title for more information.

Click the article title to see the Caring Hearts report for September.

Mercer County’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) allows individuals meeting income qualifications to apply for bill payment assistance, energy crisis assistance, and energy-related home repairs. Click the article title for contact information.

Mount Carmel Guild is seeking a registered nurse to provide nursing care to home-bound patients in Mercer County. This is a part-time position with PTO (7-14 hours a week, no nights, no weekends). Click the article title for contact information.

The Prayer Shawl Group will meet at 1 pm on Monday, September 20, in the Church Meeting Room. Prayer shawls are made for patients in area hospitals, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes. For more information, click the article title.

During August, 191 hours of service were cheerfully provided by 36 volunteers to 35 persons. Caring Hearts volunteers provide non-medical services including “virtual visits” 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 contact Anne (609-586-6596; ark257@gmail.com).

Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County is dedicated to promoting the independence, dignity and wellness of the homebound and elderly, and people with disabilities by matching them with supportive and caring volunteers who assist with the tasks of everyday life. And we hiring! Click the article title for more information.

During the month of July, 37 wonderful volunteers provided 163 hours of service to 36 individuals. For more information about this ministry, either for giving or for receiving, click the article title.

Central Jersey Legal Services is offering free legal advice by telephone for Mercer County residents over the age of 60. Click the article title for details.

The Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County will be hosting our annual Shining Lights Gala, honoring our volunteers, on November 10th, 2021. Save the date!

In June of this year, the Vatican released the news that Pope Francis instituted a Church-wide celebration of a World Day of Prayer for Grandparents and the Elderly. Beginning this year, the celebration will be held on the fourth Sunday of July, close to the liturgical memorial of Sts. Joachim & Anne, the grandparents of Jesus.

If you have one hour a week, you can make a difference in the life of an elderly person. Click the article title for more information.

During May, 141.5 hours of service, including virtual visiting, were provided by 33 volunteers to 31 persons. For more information, click the article title.