By Roz Dashiell
Hamilton, NJ – September 30, 2013 –Thanks to the dedication of more than 250 volunteers, as well as individual, government, corporate and foundation donors, more than 300 homebound elderly and disabled residents of Mercer County are receiving free caregiving services from Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County (ICGMC). The most recent grant, from Church & Dwight Employee Giving Fund, represents the first time ICGMC has received funding from this donor.
IGMC Executive Director Jane Latini states, “Our work simply could not be done without the blessing of hundreds of volunteers and community supporters. As the population ages, the need for caregiving support is great – but, the struggling economy has caused some governmental and corporate financial support to diminish. ICGMC is most grateful to Church & Dwight – and for every single dollar donated to our caregiving mission – at this critical time.”
The nonprofit organization, located on Quakerbridge Road in Hamilton, coordinates transportation to doctors’ offices, shopping, friendly visiting, light housekeeping and maintenance, telephone reassurance and occasional meal preparation for homebound seniors and people with disabilities. Such basic services often enable care receivers to avoid institutionalization and age in their homes independently, safely and with dignity.
Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County is a volunteer-powered nonprofit organization that serves hundreds of homebound elderly and people with disabilities throughout the County each year. In 2012 alone, ICGMC volunteers from more than 25 interdenominational churches provided 11,821 hours of free caregiving services to 319 Mercer County seniors and people with disabilities. To request services, volunteer, and/or donate to Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County, visit www.icgmc.org or call 609-393-9922.
