Free referral service linking individuals seeking independent employment to people who need assistance, such as: elder companionship housekeeping running errands ongoing transportation needs: not a good referral for someone needing a one-time ride cooking personal care aideCost, services, times and other arrangements are determined between the person seeking help and the person providing service.

Provides a variety of concrete emergency services, such as food, clothing, limited financial aid or holiday assistance, to community members living within parish boundaries. Also provides bereavement support, consolation ministry, homebound assistance, and Hospital/Nursing Home visitations. Check with parish coordinator for details.

A referral program linking youth who want to work with homeowners who are looking for area youth to perform small tasks around the house.

A year round service that works as a liaison between Amherst residents who need assistance with extra jobs in or around their home and Amherst youth ages 12-20 who are interested in working with these residents. Teens fill out an application indicating what kind of work they are willing to do. Residents call to make a request for assistance, detailing the kind of work they need done. A teen participant is then contacted about the job possibility and given the details of the job and the contact information for the resident. The teen contacts the resident to discuss the date/time of the job duties, date/time of the job, and pay. Due to safety concerns, requests for work involving climbing ladders, roof work, carrying heavy/large objects up or down stairs, or anything that would require driving are not honored. Work opportunities available include: raking, shoveling, mowing, weeding, gardening, tutoring, putting away shopping, errand running, pet care, child care, assisting elderly/disabled, computer tutoring, basement/garage cleaning, help with parties, and light housework.

* Assists individuals getting connected with an experienced companion to help with: Household chores, yard work, heavy and light cleaning, companionship, meal preparation. Respite for in home care providers. Elder sitting and supervision of activities. Shopping and errands. Transportation to appointments. Services provided by self-employed people who are screened by the agency.

A year round service that works as a liaison between Amherst residents who need assistance with extra jobs in or around their home and Amherst youth ages 12-20 who are interested in working with these residents. Teens fill out an application indicating what kind of work they are willing to do. Residents call to make a request for assistance, detailing the kind of work they need done. A teen participant is then contacted about the job possibility and given the details of the job and the contact information for the resident. The teen contacts the resident to discuss the date/time of the job duties, date/time of the job, and pay. Due to safety concerns, requests for work involving climbing ladders, roof work, carrying heavy/large objects up or down stairs, or anything that would require driving are not honored. Work opportunities available include: raking, shoveling, mowing, weeding, gardening, tutoring, putting away shopping, errand running, pet care, child care, assisting elderly/disabled, computer tutoring, basement/garage cleaning, help with parties, and light housework.

A referral program linking youth who want to work with homeowners who are looking for area youth to perform small tasks around the house.

Offers information and referral older adult and aging issues including outreach programs and various workshops. Provides personal safety workshops as well to help individuals remain independent for as long as possible. Also maintains a private care registry of private duty aides, nurses, housekeepers, and companions for individuals seeking help at home.

* Provides a registry of individuals who will perform minor home repairs and chores. Lawn work, housekeeping, grocery shopping/errands.