Hospice Support Services Of The Northern Neck Inc

Incontinent Supplies: Vinyl disposal gloves, protective bed pads, sensitive personal cleansing clothes and disposal diapers or pull-ups were delivered by volunteers monthly to recipients who met our established criteria for assistance and requested these items. The supplies were provided to an average of 70 of the recipients free of charge.

Medical Alerts: A telecommunication alert system installed on the recipients' telephone system, was provided for an average of 6 recipients each month of 2024. Recipients who met the established criteria for this type of assistance lived alone all day or was home alone while family members worked during the day and were at high risk of falling in their homes. Volunteers installed the systems and monitored the efficiency of the equipment monthly. The fee for each system was paid by this organization. Recipients received this benefit free of charge.

Two (2) storage units are rented for county coordinators to ensure supplies are readily available for county residents. The main office has rented warehouse space to receive and distribute supplies to the county coordinators and recipients who must pick up from the main office.