![]() ![]() |
PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES | FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER |
|
Transportation Project |
|
The
Shepherd’s Center, an interfaith volunteer corporation, and the Khmer Family
Resource Center, a non-profit mutual assistance organization whose mission
is to improve the quality of life for Khmer families in the Fall River area,
have undertaken a relationship-building activity that consists of having
volunteer drivers from the Shepard’s Center provide medical transportation
to elders identified by the Khmer Resource Center. This program is one of
seven Micro-Grant Programs funded by the 2004
Harvard-Pilgrim Healthcare
Foundation Healthy Fall River grant. |
||
|
||
Priority Area: | Adult Basic Education, Job Training & Employment |
![]() |
Priority Sub-Area: |
4, C) Youth and senior employment and
volunteerism |
|
Goal: |
To increase volunteer opportunities for elders
while assisting Khmer elders to obtain needed medical care. |
|
Method(s): |
Translators will be reimbursed for accompanying elders on medical appointment visits. |
|
Timeline: |
September, 2004, to March, 2005. |
|
Indicators: |
Increased number of Khmer elders accessing medical care. |
|
Progress: | This project offered the Shepherd Center and the Khmer Family Resource Center an opportunity to form a working relationship that will serve as a foundation to move the transportation project forward. | |
How citizens can get involved: |
Fall River seniors may volunteer to provide
transportation |
|
Contact Information: |
Kathleen Brennan, Shepherd’s Center, 508-678-7575 or lifegreetings@att.net |