Current News at About Care
About Care is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
We deliver caring, compassionate support services using trained volunteers with special concern for the elderly and physically challenged homebound residents of Chandler and Gilbert. Our Support Services include:
- Transportation
- Shopping and Errands
- Respite Care
- Computer Assistance
- Friendly Visits
- Reassurance Phone Calls
- Minor Home Repairs
It is our goal to enable our neighbors to remain in their homes, living independently with self-respect and dignity. We provide thesesupport services free of cost to our neighbors. Call us today at 480.802.2331.
 In honor of Women's History Month, the Arizona Women’s Partnership, inc., an all volunteer philanthropic non-profit which provides grants to grass roots charities that assist underserved women and children at risk in AZ, is pleased to announce About Care is one of its 2012 grant recipients.
Dignity Health Awards About Care with Grant
On January 18, 2012 Dignity Health (formerly Catholic Healthcare West) granted About Care a grant in the amount of $9,672 that allows About Care to partner with Dignity health to build a community support system that:
- Enables frail elderly, physically challenged and chronically ill homebound residents to remain independent in their own homes with dignity and an improved quality of life;
- Provides opportunities for volunteers to make a difference in a way that is meaningful to them; and
- Facilitates collaboration and leveraging of resources among a wide range of community organizations.
Free Support Services for Homebound Individuals living in Chandler & Gilbert!
We do not provide transportation services for people in wheel chairs or with dementia. To find out if you qualify for services, please call About Care today at 480.802.2331.
Are you in need of Support Services?
Becoming a client is an easy 3 step process:
- Call About Care’s Barbara Lawrence at 480.802.2331.
- Schedule your in-home evaluation.
- If eligible, schedule your first service.
Volunteers Needed!
If you are interested in volunteering, please call Beth Summers at 480.802.2331. You will be required to come into the About Care office for an interview and training. Please bring your driver’s license and proof of car insurance. Applications are available on-line or in person. Orientations are done Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. It only takes a little time to make a big difference in someone else’s life.
Our Wish List
About Care is currently looking for a local restaurant to help us honor our volunteers on a monthly basis. We are seeking to have a volunteer of the month enjoy lunch for 2 (which hopefully would include a client who is homebound). If you know of anyone who can help us with this, please contact us at 480.802.2331.
We need the following
- Donated Office Space
- Gift Cards
- Gas Cards
- Printers
- Volunteer Name Tags
- About Care Shirts for Staff and volunteers
If you or anyone you know can help us with any of these items, please call us today at 480.802.2331. Your donation is tax deductible as we are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
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