Church Awarded Grant To Improve Lives Of The Elderly

January 28, 2010

A Jay church was awarded a grant Wednesday to improve the lives of the elderly in their community.

The Jay Walking Outreach Ministry, a project of the Jay First Baptist Church, was awarded $12,500 from Communities for a Lifetime, a partnership between the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and AARP.

The Jay Walking Outreach Ministry provides seniors with home modifications such as wheelchair ramps, bathroom modifications, smoke and carbon detectors, and other minor home repairs to aid them in remaining safely in their homes. The program has served seniors in the community for two years.

It is the organization’s vision to be a resource to the elderly and disabled adults in the community, in effort to encourage happier and healthier living, according to program organizers.

Elder Affairs Secretary Douglas Beach presented the grant award on Wednesday.

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2 Responses to “Church Awarded Grant To Improve Lives Of The Elderly”

  1. S.L.B on January 29th, 2010 6:53 pm

    This is what all churches should consider doing for thier Communities Seniors & Disabled that could use a helping hand. If more churches and/or its members would get out of their comfort zone and go out amongst the poor and needy like Jesus did, get their hands dirty, they might just receive blessings in a way they could have never imagined, while unselfishly helping others.

    It would really be nice to read and see the stories that show the fruits of this funding, just to verify to those of us who have come to distrust churches and it’s members, that the funds are truly being used for what they are meant for and not going into the pockets of those who decieve others in the name of greed.

  2. Century girl on January 28th, 2010 2:27 am

    This sounds like a great program for the area needy. What are the qualifications for help? Also, is it only for Jay residents?

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