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Friends of Seniors

Friends of Seniors

Effective 8/1/2023 CCCSDC began FOS serving Dutchess seniors aged 60+. 

Friends of Seniors empowers our vulnerable seniors to live independently with dignity. 

A program through Catholic Charities Community Services of Dutchess County, Friends of Seniors provides the following services:

  • Non-emergency medical transportation – non-emergency medical transportation for seniors including doctor visits, labs, physical therapy, dental appointments, dialysis, and surgical procedures
  • Grocery shopping – grocery shopping assistance either with or for the senior 
  • Visiting – visiting with seniors who need some company
  • Telephone reassurance – telephone reassurance is a service provided by volunteers for the purpose of keeping isolated seniors in touch with the outside world. Calls are made at the convenience of both the volunteer and the older person.
  • Respite for primary caregivers
  • Van trips – regularly scheduled congregate shopping 
Field Hall Foundation grant award
Patti Horvath of FHF, Fr Michael McLoughlin, Board member, & staff.

Why Choose Us 

Volunteers

  • Trips: volunteers schedule themselves for driving assignments
  • Services: volunteers can choose to assist in various areas such as driving, shopping, visiting or calling
  • Mileage Reimbursement: provided
  • Insurance coverage: provides excess liability and medical coverage in certain instances. Summary of coverage will be provided to the volunteer.

Clients 

  • Friendly drivers
  • Wheelchair accessible vehicle
  • FOS needs at least two weeks notice for medical appointments however if urgent we will try to accommodate
  • For non-Medicaid recipients

Price 

  • There is no fee for any of the services provided. Donations gratefully accepted.

Friends Of Seniors is partially funded by Dutchess County, NYS Office for the Aging and the Margaret J. Campbell and Dorothy P. Campbell Fund of the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley.

Volunteer with Friends of Seniors

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