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“I have had the privilege of serving on this board in the past, and can speak about Faith in Action as a stakeholder in the community who regularly access services for our most vulnerable seniors. It is embraced by those of us who care for the senior population.”
Julie Morrison, State Senator, 29th District
“Faith in Action helps connect our most vulnerable patients with the care and resources they so desperately need. In the hospital setting, our hands can be tied to these four walls. Faith in Action has been our partner in the community to ensure our growing, elderly population receive compassionate, reliable, quality care once they return home.”
Lauren Anderson, Highland Park Hospital,
Director of Case Management & Social Work
“Southeast Lake County Faith in Action Volunteers is one of the agencies we depend on to meet the many needs of the growing demographics of seniors in Moraine Township.”
Ann Flanigan Bassi, Moraine Township, Supervisor
“Southeast Lake County Faith in Action volunteers have been extremely important in helping many of my clients live in the community for longer periods of time and have improved the quality of the lives of clients in their own homes as well as in nursing home settings.”
Stephanie Loda, Family Service of Lake County, Social Work Supervisor
"Faith in Action’s volunteers work with many of our residents individually providing much needed assistance to enable them to continue living independently. A Wonderful Agency!”
Marcia Segel, Assistant Property Manager, HP Housing
"Faith in Action has enriched the lives of the senior residents of Highland Park Housing by providing regularly scheduled programs that gets them out of their apartments and exercising and socializing with others."
Janet Takehara, Senior Services Coordinator, North Shore Senior Center
“I am continually amazed with the dedication and quality of care the Faith in Action volunteers provide to their care recipients. The volunteers not only provide specific services, but also allow opportunities for meaningful relationships to blossom. It is these relationships that make the difference in our senior community.”
Jennifer Aiello, City of Highland Park, Social Services Coordinator
“Southeast Lake County Faith in Action Volunteers has been a trusted resource for us. They have enabled many of our older residents to safely age in place and know they are valued members of our community. We have come to depend on Faith in Action for their professional, reliable and loving assistance to older adults.”
Margie Fischer, Patty Turner Center, Senior Advocate
Southeast Lake Faith In Action Volunteers offers critical services to vulnerable adults who have few resources to maintain their independence. A ride and escort to a medical appointment, a friend to the lonely, or a helping hand. They go above-and-beyond—addressing spoken and unspoken needs in a professional, caring manner.”
Janet Fryer, LCPC, Senior Advocate, Dickinson Hall
"Southeast Lake County Faith in Action is a special community resource and an invaluable partner helping us provide dependable, compassionate outreach and support to our senior population. Although the demand for Faith in Action’s services continues to increase, Faith in Action’s level of care continues to be reliable, competent and professional.”