Urgent Cause
We need your support so that we can keep supporting the elders of our community. Our care recievers rely on us for transportation and friendship.
Our volunteer drivers use their personal vehicles to transport our care receivers. We do not reimburse for mileage. However, we try to give the volunteers gas cards at least a couple of times per year. Your contributions will enable us to provide gas cards on a more regular basis in order to offset the increasing gas prices.
NEW & UPDATES
What if you don't have to make the difficult decision to stay home or move to an assisted living facility simply because you can no longer drive? Faith in Action of Western Stark County (FIA) provides free transportation to medical appointments (non-emergency. If there is an emergency please call 911) and personal errands. Maybe you just need a friendly visit or someone to check in. FIA helps provide these services to our frail elderly residents of the greater Massillon community.
The mission of Faith in Action of Western Stark County is to promote the independence, dignity and wellness of homebound elderly and assist their caregivers through trained and caring volunteers.
Bob Kracker has volunteered with Faith in Action for the past three years. He serves as a driver and assists care receivers with all kinds of minor household repairs. Bob also provides maintenance assistance at The Attic. He has truly been willing to help wherever needed. Bob learned about Faith in Action and our need for volunteers from the late Agnes Peters, our founding executive director. Both were members of St. Barbara’s Catholic Church. Bob has attended St. Barb’s for approximately 40 years and serves as a lector. Bob enjoys woodworking and gardening, and is currently helping his grandson with work on his Eagle Scout badge. He also serves as a merit badge counselor for a local Boy Scout troop. Bob is originally from Navarre. He retired from AT&T after twenty years. He is married to Claudia, has three children and three grandchildren. He enjoys helping people and says, “If you have talent, you might as well use it.” Faith in Action is blessed that Bob has decided to share his talents with us!
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