Caring during covid-19

To our faithful Laurel Area Faith in Action Family,

I hope you and your family are well.  During these unprecedented times, we are all praying for the health and well-being of all of our family, friends, and neighbors around the world.  

As each of us finds what the new normal looks like, Laurel Area Faith in Action continues to serve our community.  There are are some adaptations in the way in which we fulfill the needs to comply with the CDC recommendations and governmental mandates,  but nonetheless we are serving.  

Presently, the largest percentage of calls is for groceries.  With the stay- at- home order as well as the age of our recipients, most are not venturing out.  We have a wonderful base of volunteers who are providing a safe alternative for our recipients to obtain the groceries that they need.  We obtain their list via phone conversation, then transmit the list to the grocery shopping volunteer coordinator, who then matches the shopping request to a volunteer.  The volunteer is in telephone contact with the recipient, shops the order, and then delivers it to their home.  This process is designed to remain vigilant in adhering to the social distancing guidelines.  

Our staff is calling our recipients to ensure they are well and to ascertain whether they are in need of groceries or other services at this time.  These calls are being very well received, and many recipients are expressing how much hearing the kind and compassionate voice on the other end of the line means to them.  The availability of food, shelter, medically-necessary transportation, interpersonal communication, as well as knowing that someone cares is at the heart of the mission and vision of Laurel Area Faith in Action.   

We look forward to the time when we all can be together again, but until then each of you remain in our hearts.  Stay safe…stay well.  

Grace & Peace,

Amy McLendon