Faith In Action
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What is Faith in Action?
Faith in Action is an interfaith volunteer caregiving program of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Each local program is made up of groups representing many faiths who volunteer to work together to care for their neighbors who have long-term health needs.
Faith in Action volunteers come from churches, synagogues, mosques and other houses of worship, as well as the community at large. Volunteers help those in need by providing non-medical assistance with tasks such as:
With this volunteer assistance, members of the community who have long-term health needs can maintain their independence for as long as possible.
Faith In Action – UEV History
In October, 2004, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation awarded a Faith In Action grant to the Upper Eastside Volunteer program in New York City. This grant was awarded as a part of the Foundation’s commitment to expand its national interfaith volunteer care giving program, which helps those with long-term health needs. Currently, the Faith In Action network consists of approximately 1,000 programs nationwide.
Faith In Action grants are awarded to local groups like the Upper Eastside Volunteer program which represent many faith groups who volunteer to work together to care for the their neighbors who have long-term illnesses or disabilities. The Faith In Action grant will be administered by the Central Presbyterian Church and will be used for the general operating expenses and regional volunteer training.
For more information please contact:
David L. Michel, CLP - Program Director
Voice - 212 838-1504
Fax - 212 888-9378
Email - faithinactionny@gmail.com
Get Involved!
Join a recently formed interfaith community of volunteers whose goal is to be of assistance to the homebound on the upper eastside of New York City.Help us to share our dream of building a caring community. It will only take one hour of your time each week.
Join us and give yourself a life of fulfillment and satisfaction to those in need.
Participating churches in the Faith in Action program on the upper eastside of New York City:
Central Presbyterian
Church of Advent Hope
Church of the Good Shepherd - Roosevelt Island
Congregation Beth El of Manhattan
Continuum Hospice Care
Health Advocates for Older People
Immanuel Lutheran
Search & Care
St. Ignatius Loyola
St. Stephen of Hungary
St. James Episcopal
St. Jean Baptiste Catholic Church
Touro College
