Respite Care Ministry

Families Receiving Respite Care

(From a wife)

“I am so thankful for Respite Care! My husband and I say thank you to Respite Care and to Village Church for offering this service to us. I feel so much better after getting out for a couple of hours!  My two Respite Friend volunteers alternate weeks for visits, and I am so grateful to them for giving up their special time.  I cannot express my appreciation enough.”

(From a daughter)

“The Respite Care volunteers for my mother have been a special gift for both of us.  Their cheerful willingness to come in and give me a break from the routine allowed me to relax and have time for myself, without worry over the situation at home. Mom understands them to be her friends from the Church, and she always enjoyed their visits. They shared a meal or a snack with her, played games, listened to music, or watched an old movie together. It was good for her to have loving friends to spend time with her.”

(From a husband)

“We have had Respite Care support provided by the church for approximately three years. The ladies that come to our home have provided outstanding care for us through their visits with my wife. We have told several Village Church members and members of other churches about Respite Care. Their responses have either been that they did not understand what a great program this was or that they wished their church provided this type of support. Village Church is to be commended for this outstanding program. We are very pleased.”

(From a care receiver at home)  

“My Respite visitors have expressed caring concern, warm friendship, willingness to share similar interests, and empathetic listening. I look forward to each visit and what next adventure we will share. This is an invaluable gift. I’m so grateful for their generous sharing of their time.”

(From a care receiver on chemo treatments at a cancer center)  

“Although my wife took sick leave during my treatments, having a Respite Friend be with me at the cancer center allowed her to keep in contact with her work friends. My volunteer was an emotional ‘blanky’ (blanket) for me. I didn’t feel as if I was going through the infusion alone.  We talked and yet, we also had quiet times if I wanted them. The gift of presence. It helped me not to focus on what was going on around me (the other patients.) My Respite Friend helped me to grow a bit more in the receiving of another’s gift. I think it made her feel good, too, that she could help me.”