Jennifer Waggener
Love is in the Air
February is the month of love, with Valentine’s Day falling square in the middle. When most people think of Valentine’s Day, they think...
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Jan 26
Faith in Action teams with MotionMasters to develop Online Volunteer Training
Faith in Action of the Greater Kanawha Valley spends every day of the year serving the needs of the community’s older neighbors....
morgan0169
Aug 3, 2023
Volunteer Fair Announced!
Did you know that National Senior Citizens Day falls on Monday, August 21st? Here at Faith in Action of the Greater Kanawha Valley, we...
morgan0169
Sep 7, 2022
Faith in Action launches Library by Mail program
Faith in Action of the Greater Kanawha Valley (FIAGKV) recently announced the launch of its new Library by Mail program for area seniors,...
Jennifer Waggener
May 30, 2022
Kind, friendly people.
When Alma gave up driving on the advice of her doctor, she struggled to find reliable transportation to her doctor. It worried her for...
Jennifer Waggener
May 16, 2022
I can be having a bad day and immediately feel blessed.
For many years, Letha was a caregiver for her husband, and then for her aunt. “My aunt lived alone and was no longer able to drive,”...
Jennifer Waggener
May 2, 2022
It's a great feeling to know you have a ready helping hand available.
Beverly, shown here with her faithful companion Blue, has always had a full, busy life. She worked, traveled, and spent time with friends...
Jennifer Waggener
Apr 18, 2022
It felt so good to be able to make a difference.
People sometimes think that working a full-time job means they aren’t able to volunteer in a meaningful way with Faith in Action. That...
Jennifer Waggener
Apr 4, 2022
I don't know what I would do without you.
"I don't know what I would do without you," Erma tells us, nearly every time we drive her to a medical appointment. Erma has a long...
Jennifer Waggener
Mar 30, 2022
Every volunteer experience has been a blessing.
When Vic Stallard was approaching retirement, he started looking for ways to get actively involved in giving back to his community. He...
Jennifer Waggener
Aug 10, 2021
It’s so much more than a ride.
Gloria used to struggle to get to her medical appointments. "My husband would catch the bus with me because I cannot see in one of my...
Jennifer Waggener
Aug 3, 2021
The connections we make are meaningful on both ends of the telephone line.
One of the most unsung but meaningful programs we offer is Reassurance Calls. This program involves making a “phone friend” match with a...
Jennifer Waggener
Jul 27, 2021
Finding Faith in Action has been a blessing in many ways.
When Rabbi Jordan retired in Charleston after a long career and gave up driving, he had many good friends willing to help him adjust by...
Jennifer Waggener
Jul 20, 2021
It makes a difference. It really does.
Loretta has been an FIAGKV client since the program’s earliest days, and she still can’t get over the fact that a service like this...
Jennifer Waggener
Jul 13, 2021
The benefits are tremendous.
Ron & Donna came to Faith in Action as a package deal, and we wouldn't have it any other way. "While we were looking for a house to make...
Jennifer Waggener
Jan 20, 2021
It's just wonderful.
Roberta called the Faith in Action of the Greater Kanawha Valley office three or four times before requesting an application. The first...
Jennifer Waggener
Jan 20, 2021
They don't know what they're missing.
Randall experienced a run of health issues that found him dealing with several serious conditions all at once. When we met him, he had...
Jennifer Waggener
Jan 20, 2021
"It sure is nice to know you're there."
The first time Mary called Faith in Action she was feeling a little unsettled. She had an important medical appointment coming up...
Jennifer Waggener
Jan 20, 2021
Above and beyond.
Terry first heard about Faith in Action from the staff of WV Health Right. For more than a year, he had been working hard on his health...
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