Hearts and Hands is a volunteer program serving the elderly, caregivers and persons with disability communities throughout Western New York. The focus of our supportive services is to provide transportation free of charge. Transportation is crucial to the quality of life, health, and wellness of seniors. There are no restrictions on where you can go in our program. Our program matches care receivers with volunteers that are carefully screened and trained which enables us to provide transportation for free. Our neighbor serving neighbor volunteer approach provides additional benefits such as making social connections.
In addition to transportation, we provide in-home services to empower adults to age in place as they receive help with day-to-day activities such as help with the laundry, meal preparation, yard word, grocery and personal shopping, and minor household repairs. These crucial services provided by volunteers at no cost help our senior and disabled communities preserve their dignity and maintain a good quality of life.
Caregiver Support Services is an emerging need within the WNY community. Hearts and Hands has responded by providing temporary relief for transportation, friendly visits with our volunteers in the home or taking their loved one out for coffee and conversation while the caregiver gets some R&R. We also offer friendly visits with trained canine caregivers.
Make a difference today and volunteer by completing an application on www.hnhcares.org or by calling (716) 406-8311.
Know of someone who can benefit from our services? Enroll today by calling (716) 406-8311.