Commerce Twp. church supporting Faith in Action

 Commerce United Methodist Church will be hosting the first Faith in Action of Oakland County multi-congregation meeting to inform all faiths about this national charity that is now beginning in Oakland County.

The meeting will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. and is open to the public. Representatives from all faiths, as well as leaders from the business community are invited.

Faith in Action is a new non-profit group formed in 2012 to match community volunteers with seniors and the homebound who need help with everyday activities. It’s a partnership of community faith groups, human service agencies, local businesses, and volunteers dedicated to

delivering free services to help seniors stay in their homes.

This initiative is an outgrowth of the study done by the Oakland County Senior Planning Coalition in 2010, entitled “Preparing for the Silver Tsunami,” that identified the growing social service needs of the rapidly aging population in the county. The report stated that millions of public dollars could be saved if services were delivered

in-home rather than through nursing homes and similar facilities.

The services are provided by matching seniors in need with screened, trained, and insured volunteers from the community. The hope is that long-lasting friendships will be built by connecting volunteers with seniors. It’s not just the seniors who benefit, but also the volunteers whose lives are enriched and whose faith is demonstrated by helping others.

Commerce United Methodist Church, located at 1155 N. Commerce Road, offered to be the first congregation to launch Faith in Action by providing an all-inclusive informational session about the charity. Various other religions are requesting to follow the model set by the church.

Faith in Action is asking for an RSVP from those interested in attending the Oct. 23 meeting, as space is limited.

Call 248-820-3767 or visit faithinactionoakland.org for more information.