ABOUT US
Congregation-based teams offer visits of sustaining presence, reassuring phone calls, in-home support, and an array of non-medical services to aging persons and their caregivers. Services include rest and relief for caregivers, friendly visits and telephone reassurance, assistance with mail correspondence, sorting, organizing, and bill paying. Training and ongoing support for team members are provided through a unique collaboration of Catholic Charities and Oakwood Foundation. All team members are screened through background checks and thoroughly trained in topics and techniques such as: confidentiality, limits of care, handling an emergency, and active listening skills. Care Team members abide by the ethics of respectful and compassionate care, confidentiality, and services offered without discrimination.
To Those Being Served
- Enhances capacity to maintain independence and lifestyle.
- Offers rest and relief for caregivers.
- Provides confidential assistance from members of your congregation.
- Increases sense of community.
To The Congregation
- Provides opportunities for members to assist with pastoral care.
- Offers a team approach which allows several members to share responsibility.
- Enhances the congregation's ability to provide direct assistance to members and neighbors.
- Increases sense of community.
To the Team Member
- Provides an opportunity for personal and spiritual growth.
- Expands the awareness of congregational and community needs.
- Provides a forum for problem solving.
- Provides ongoing education opportunities for the volunteers in topics of aging, caregiving, dementia, etc.
Current Teams:
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Blessed Trinity Catholic Church
Covenant Lutheran Church
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Midvale Community Lutheran Church
People’s United Methodist Church
Primrose Lutheran Church
Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary Parish
St. Albert the Great Catholic Church
St. Ann Catholic Church
St. Christopher Catholic Church
St. Dennis Catholic Church
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
St. Jerome Catholic Church
St. John the Baptist and St Mary of the Lake Catholic Parish
St. Joseph Catholic Parish
St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church
St. Olaf Catholic Church
St. Peter Catholic Church
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
CONTACT US
Catholic Charities assists with team formation, training, supervision at monthly team meetings, continuing education, community resources, and consultation. If you are interested in receiving services, or would like more information about developing a team for your congregation, please contact:
Melissa Kelley, Program Coordinator
Administrative Office:
702 S. High Point Rd, Suite 103
Madison, WI 53719
P: 608-826-8003