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The Faith in Action board will hold its annual meeting at 4 p.m. Oct. 15 at the St. Thomas Church Pastoral Center, 272 King St., Crystal Lake. The public is invited to attend.

Faith in Action programs are coalitions of local religious congregations, health care providers, community organizations and individual volunteers who work together to provide those ages 60 and older with non-medical assistance to help them maintain independence. There are 33 active Faith in Action programs in Illinois. Faith in Action of McHenry County is based in Crystal Lake and has been serving McHenry County seniors since 1998.

Faith in Action volunteers provide services for seniors who require assistance to remain in their homes. These activities include: grocery shopping, transportation to medical appointments, cooking, light homework and yard work, running errands and providing companionship. Both the volunteers and the seniors they assist report the relationships they build through Faith in Action are highly rewarding.

To receive a copy of this year's Faith in Action annual report or to find out how to receive Faith in Action services or become a Faith in Action volunteer, call Rhonda Anderson, executive director, at (815) 455-3813 or send an e-mail addressed to Rhonda@fiamchenrycounty.org.