Faith in Action Community Connection, Ellsworth, Maine

“Words can’t express how much we appreciate you for being so faithful.” --D. E. (dialysis patient)

The task force was successful in obtaining a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Faith in Action start-up grant in 2003.

Faith in Action Community Connection is an independent, nonprofit 501 ( c ) 3 organization that collaborates with many local organizations and churches to address the needs of older adults in Hancock County, especially the frail elderly.

The Faith in Action model was developed by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in the 1980’s. For more information on the national Faith in Action program, go to www.fiavolunteers.org.

The program is run by a Board of Directors and a full-time Program Director with a part-time assistant.

Officers

President: Pat Foster, Ellsworth

Vice President: Anne Dickens, Ellsworth

Secretary: Janet Lewis, Ellsworth

Treasurer: Joe Losquadro, Trenton

“We want to thank you again for all the help you gave us. G— is doing good. He can’t get out much as he is very short of breath but his last CAT scan showed no new tumors and we were very happy about that. He is on oxygen 24/7 but he is doing quite well, thanks to Faith in Action getting him up to his treatments. I don’t think we could have done it without you! We are so grateful.” --M.B.

Members:

Bill Clark, Ellsworth

Joan Preble, Ellsworth

Bob Pulver, Lamoine

Sally Smith, Lamoine

Rick Sprague, Trenton

Lynda Tadema-Wielandt, Lamoine

Program Director:

Jo Cooper, Lamoine