In his younger days, Vinal Thomas was a vibrant, pew-jumping pastor. He and his late wife helped plant nearly 30 churches, and he constantly ministered to everyone around him. At 93, Vinal still can talk to absolutely anyone. He remains active in Bible study, men’s...
Marie Perry, 65, has stayed young through staying active. As we celebrate Self-Care Awareness Month, we asked for her perspective on taking care of herself. Marie works full-time as a nurse with Memorial Health Care System, continuing her career of more than 40...
After a long day working as a nurse in the early 2000s, Marie Perry would come home to care for her two small children and her father-in-law, who was living with Alzheimer’s. While Marie’s husband looked after his father during the daytime, he did not feel...
Every week, Sabrina Bortz looked forward to delivering meals to Louis. After she handed off his weekly meals, the two of them wandered around his immaculate gardens, talking about all his wonderful plants. “It was so nice whenever I did his food delivery,”...
The strength of community translated to a comfortable night of sleep in a new bed for a senior named Sherri. Three Heart2Heart volunteers recently helped Sherri assemble a new bed and throw out the old one — simple tasks that she just couldn’t manage on her...
In 2022, Heart2Heart volunteers reached twice as many seniors as they had the year before. A total of 7,361 seniors were impacted by the work of our volunteers last year. That’s compared to 3,431 in 2021. The growth is a testament to the innovation and...
Ally Harrington has been a Heart2Heart volunteer since 2020. Recently, she began working for another local organization who also recruits volunteers in the community. We asked her to define the Value of a Volunteer. Here’s what she had to say. I would say a volunteer...
Heart2Heart’s volunteer of the month for August is 14-year-old Christina Paschal, who made daily visits to assist an older woman in her final days. At the beginning of the summer, Christina began visiting Ms. Joyce for two to three hours each day. Christina’s mother...
Food for Hope volunteer Gina and her daughter deliver five meals to a senior. In its third week of deliveries, Food for Hope is already making a difference in the lives of seniors, beyond the meals themselves. Heart2Heart Volunteer Coordinator Antonella Salerno saw...
Tracey Miller was already a Heart2Heart volunteer, helping seniors at care center craft events with a group of volunteers. But God was calling her to something new. Recently, she began visiting Cassilda Smith at her home through Heart2Heart’s Relief C.A.R.E....
