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Mission: Sharecare faith in action provides free volunteer services to elderly or disabled persons in order to enhance quality of life. Sharecare faith in action is an interfaith network of faith communities and the community at large within the lehigh valley which provides volunteers to help people who are elderly and/or disabled and are living independently. Sharecare recruits, trains, and enables volunteers from its member congregations and the community to befriend and assist individuals living with disabilities and without adequate personal support. Its purpose is to provide transporting needs, friendly visiting, reassurance calls, shopping, yard work and light housekeeping. Its mission is to provide needed services that will enhance the dignity, independence, and quality of life, for all participants.
Programs: In accordance with the organization's mission, all monies from grants, public support and interest were used to develop volunteer training, recruitment and support to make the linkage between the volunteers and the families in need of help.