Our Stories

"Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light," - Albus Dumbledore Thanks to a...

Pull up a chair, friends. It's story time. Two weeks ago, we received a call from a lovely lady we've been helping for years. Even...

'Tis the season, once again. We have already received dozens of calls from our care receivers regarding getting a little help with lawn...

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...

Faith in Action of the Greater Kanawha Valley spends every day of the year serving the needs of the community’s older neighbors....

Did you know that National Senior Citizens Day falls on Monday, August 21st? Here at Faith in Action of the Greater Kanawha Valley, we...

Faith in Action of the Greater Kanawha Valley (FIAGKV) recently announced the launch of its new Library by Mail program for area seniors,...

When Alma gave up driving on the advice of her doctor, she struggled to find reliable transportation to her doctor. It worried her for...

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,”...

Beverly, shown here with her faithful companion Blue, has always had a full, busy life. She worked, traveled, and spent time with friends...

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...

"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...

When Vic Stallard was approaching retirement, he started looking for ways to get actively involved in giving back to his community. He...

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...

One of the most unsung but meaningful programs we offer is Reassurance Calls. This program involves making a “phone friend” match with a...

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...

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...

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...

Roberta called the Faith in Action of the Greater Kanawha Valley office three or four times before requesting an application. The first...

Randall experienced a run of health issues that found him dealing with several serious conditions all at once. When we met him, he had...