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“The mission of Meals on Wheels is to deliver food and nutritious meals to Rowan County seniors and individuals who have difficulty leaving their homes and/or are challenged to prepare their meals. Our volunteers and staff build relationships, provide referrals and work to mitigate social isolation."

What began as a volunteer effort in 1910 has grown into an extensive campus offering retirement housing, assisted living, state-of-the-art nursing and rehab care, memory care and other services for seniors and their families. Today, more than 1,070 people make our campus in Rockville, Maryland, their home, and rely on the Charles E. Smith Life Communities for sophisticated inpatient rehabilitation, specialized memory care, nursing home services, senior housing, assisted living and outpatient medical care. We are also serving younger adults recovering from prolonged illnesses. Our programs are open to all in the community.

Roof Above, formerly Urban Ministry Center & Men’s Shelter of Charlotte, offers a spectrum of homeless services and housing programs.

At LifePath Hospice, we go way beyond those basic hospice requirements to identify and meet the specific needs of each patient and family—from extra homelike touches in our two hospice houses to the hands-on bereavement care we provide to families long after their loved one has died. The mission of LifePath Hospice is to provide quality palliative care and relieve the suffering of those in our communities affected by life-limiting illnesses and end-of-life issues, maintaining the highest ethical standards, so all may live as fully and comfortably as possible.

Our mission is to achieve, sustain, and exceed standards of excellence in skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and hospice care to aging adults and their families in the Greater Boston community. We envision a diverse Greater Boston community where all aging adults and their families will experience being known, comforted, and cared for with skill, dignity, and respect. We are here for you…not for profit.

MEALS ON WHEELS OF SUMMERVILLE INC IS A COMMUNITY SPONSORED PROGRAM. ITS PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE HOME DELIVERED NUTRITIOUS NOON MEALS SERVICE FOR THE ELDERLY, OR OTHERS WHO ARE HOMEBOUND, ISOLATED, OR INCAPACITATED TO THE EXTENT THAT GOOD FOOD PREPARATION IS NOT POSSIBLE.

A Mission of ServiceThe Holyoke Visiting Nurse Association, Inc. established in 1905, is dedicated to providing quality home health care to individuals who are elderly, impoverished and medically needy. We coordinate and deliver comprehensive, cost effective services including nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work and home health aide care. In addition, we are committed to promoting community health through education and special programs.Our philosophy is grounded in the following values:Deep respect for the patient and family. We provide compassionate, individualized care. We seek to foster participating in and understanding of the healing process.A holistic approach to care. We believe that the physical, social, and emotional spheres impact health, and we intervene on these levels where appropriate.Cooperative, service-driven relationships with our customers. We realize that we are only one part of an overall continuum of care. By working cooperatively with, and providing exceptional service to physicians, hospitals, and social service agencies, we facilitate the health and well being of our patients, and the increased efficiency of our nation's health care system.The importance of each employee's contribution. We recognize that each employee's efforts contributes to the overall achievements of the organization.Openness to change. We recognize the current upheaval of the health care system will require our organization to be flexible and creative. We strive to see change as a challenge to be met rather than feared.Efficient management of resources. We know that our future ability to serve patients is dependent on our present vigilance in the management of our resources. As stewards of the organization's mission, our decisions today are dictated by an ongoing commitment to provide health care services to our community.

Their mission is to provide high quality, compassionate care at the end of life.

The mission of Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care is to bring expert care, peace of mind, comfort, guidance, and hope to people who are affected by life-limiting illness or by grief. And, our vision is each person in our community is valued from life through death and each family is supported in their grief. See also Kansas City Hospice Foundation.

To provide the highest quality of emotional, physical, and spiritual support with compassion and respect. Their vision is a community that embraces specialized care at the end of life with the same importance that is given at the beginning of life.

Masonicare Home Health and Hospice, Inc. provides home health and hospice services to clients throughout much of the state of Connecticut. Masonicare Home Health and Hospice, comprised of a team of highly qualified and caring individuals, is dedicated to excellence in home health and hospice care. We continually strive to improve the health and wellness of patients and families throughout Connecticut with our responsive, accessible and quality-driven approach to care at home and in the community. We are dedicated and committed to quality care and excellent customer service. We cover the majority of the state while maintaining a local feel, with an intense focus on raising the awareness of the home care benefit. We are innovative leaders in developing new programs for home care delivery

Our mission is to provide a better quality of life for the families and caregivers of those facing the daily challenges of dementing disease, including Alzheimer's. We provide up-to-date information about the diseases, free assistance for planning short and long-term care options and facilitate support groups with respite care. By working with other organizations in our community, we provide individual counseling sessions and art activities for the caregivers and their loved ones.