Neighbors Helping Neighbors
We all have an older person in our life who we love. But perhaps we do not live close by, or we can’t get time away from work to help out with the small but essential tasks of daily life like driving that loved one to a doctor’s appointment or fixing a pesky dripping sink.
Today there are 1.4 million people over the age of 60 living in Maryland, a number that continues to grow. The vast majority will age in their homes. Partners In Care Maryland, Inc. (PIC) is a nonprofit organization that helps those individuals age in place with dignity and respect by providing vital services like transportation, home repairs—even access to personal connections to combat loneliness.
What makes PIC unique is that it is an organization powered by volunteers who directly engage with members. It’s a great way for volunteers to make meaningful connections with older residents in the community while providing essential services to someone in need. To date, more than one million volunteer hours have been exchanged—that’s over a million hours of kindness, care, and community building.
PIC believes in the power of Neighbors Helping Neighbors. In addition to the volunteers who provide PIC’s essential services, the nonprofit relies on generous financial and in-kind contributions to maintain its programs. An essential part of PIC’s financial stability comes from its two upscale retail boutiques located in Frederick and Anne Arundel counties. Both boutiques accept donations of gently used and new items for sale. Profits from the boutiques support PIC’s programs. The boutiques are thriving social enterprises and microcosm of PIC in action with approximately 78 volunteers contributing their time and talent to the enterprise each week.
PIC services are available to those in Anne Arundel, Talbot, Caroline, and Frederick counties. To learn more about becoming a volunteer or other ways you can support PIC’s mission, visit partnersincare.org/get-involved.
Partners In Care Maryland, Inc. 410-822-1803; contactus@partnersincare.org; 8694 Commerce Drive #1; Easton, MD 21601
