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Found this on the web today. Offers respite care et al Interfaith Volunteer Caregiver Programs (IVCP) A coalition of faith congregations... including Protestant, Roman Catholic and Jewish denominations -- as well as Bahai, Buddhist, Mennonite, Muslim, Islamic and Traditional Native American religions in some areas. A corps of trained volunteers... most are recruited from the participating congregations. People served...include, but are not limited to, older adults, persons living with AIDS or Alzheimer's disease, the homeless, children and adults with disability, the terminally ill. Offering a range of services... including transportation, shopping, friendly visiting, respite care, light housekeeping, chore services and assistance with grooming. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ http://www.nfivc.org/other.htm lots more links to other orgs at this site http://205.232.130.2:8080/~3/webboard/$webb.exe/login.html entrance to online chat areas http://www.nfivc.org home page for NFIVC How to Reach Us: E-mail:[log in to unmask] Toll Free:(800) 350-7438 Phone:(816) 931-5442 Mail:One West Armour Blvd, Ste 202 Kansas City, MO 64111 If you would like technical assistance, you can contact your area's technical assistance facilitator. If you would like to network with other IVCPs, you can contact you area's network representative. Volunteers provide in-home assistance to those in need through the efforts of religious congregations, hospitals, agencies, and private service organizations across the nation. Groups Helped •older adults •people living with AIDS •adults and children with disability •people with mental health problems •people with Alzheimer's •terminally ill Services provided •transportation •shopping •respite care •light housekeeping •meal preparation •chore services •community services linkage •assistance with grooming A coalition of faith congregations... including Protestant, Roman Catholic and Jewish denominations -- as well as Bahai, Buddhist, Mennonite, Muslim, Islamic and Traditional Native American religions in some areas. A corps of trained volunteers... most are recruited from the participating congregations. People served... include, but are not limited to, older adults, persons living with AIDS or Alzheimer's disease, the homeless, children and adults with disability, the terminally ill. 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Current Issues End-of-Life Care and Physician-Assisted Suicide.Caregivers Forum The Forum provides a place online where caregivers can exchange ideas. About Us The purpose of the National Federation of Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, Inc. is to promote, in all congregations throughout the United States, the ministry of caregiving to disabled persons and their families without reference to age, gender, race or religious affiliation. We provide support and training to start and operate Interfaith Volunteer Caregiving Projects (IVCP's). Through IVCP's, Volunteer Caregivers provide compassionate, one-on-one care to those in need. The National Federation is legally incorporated in the State of New York and is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. ----------------------------------------------------------- Barbara Blake-Krebs [log in to unmask]