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Updated on January 25, 2023 by jack
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Mays Mission for the Handicapped supports several programs which are all designed to help the disabled, frail or elderly. One of our programs, the “Faith in Action Caregivers Alliance,” gets its name from the national program “Faith in Action” originated by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation of Princeton, New Jersey. The concept of Faith in Action is simple: volunteers of many faiths, working together to care for their neighbors who have long-term health needs. Through our program, as in hundreds of others throughout the nation, frail or elderly neighbors are given assistance by volunteers from their community. This assistance will… Read More
Posted on December 28, 2022 by jack
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In sports such as football, basketball or tennis the object is to reach the goal and score. The football team tries to run over or pass over the opposing team to reach the goal line. In tennis the goal is to hit the ball over the net and past your opponent. Like these games, our goals at Mays Mission do not change. We will continue to work hard to provide the types of programs that serve the disabled. We will continue to offer meaningful jobs and job training to help those who might not otherwise be given such an opportunity…. Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Advocate for the disabled, Disabilities, Disabled, employ the disabled, faith in action, happy new year, helping others, helping the disabled, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, on the job training, programs
Updated on November 30, 2022 by jack
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It’s that time again. It seems like December 25th and January 1st happen on the same dates every year. Yes, that was said tongue-in-cheek and meant to get your attention. With so much going on during the holiday season we often neglect some of the basic tenants of our Christian faith.James says in chapter 1, verse 27 that “Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.” Now, I don’t know what you see going on in our world but my… Read More
Updated on February 17, 2022 by jack
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February is “Heart Awareness Month” and Valentine’s Day brings to mind a time to show our love to those we care about. In addition, February has become associated with the Random Acts of Kindness program. Random acts of kindness are especially appreciated by caregivers, the elderly and those in hospitals and nursing homes. Here are some suggestions to make this a special time of year. Most can be adapted to individuals as well as the various care facilities in your community. Just check with any care facilities you want to volunteer at on Covid restrictions first: Volunteer to read out… Read More
Posted on November 30, 2021 by jack
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Many families open their presents on Christmas Eve; others the next morning. Whether it’s Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, there will be a group of individuals who will be working on this day. They will provide needed services for the world at large and specifically for those who are disabled or elderly. What is this gift giving all about? When the Three Wiseman visited the manger scene in Bethlehem to see The Christ Child, they brought with them gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh- unique gifts for a special person. God had provided the gift, the givers, and… Read More
Posted on November 9, 2021 by jack
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It may seem like a trite statement to say that “we have so much to be thankful for,” as we hear it every year around the Thanksgiving dinner table. Yet, for the vast majority of US citizens, this statement holds undeniably true. We live in a land birthed in freedom from tyranny that continues on to this day. Some friends of mine have a tradition of going to a “food kitchen” on Thanksgiving Day to assist in serving the homeless and those who just can’t afford a hot meal. They tell me of how humbling it is to see these… Read More
Updated on April 6, 2021 by jack
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When tragedy, sudden illness, disability or death occurs within your family or circle of close friends, there is often a feeling of helplessness or emptiness. With illness or disability, one can usually cope by visiting the loved one and offering to lend a helping hand. Volunteering to do chores, watch the kids, and run errands not only helps tremendously the stricken individual and their family, but it also gives the person assisting a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. There is not much of a better feeling than knowing that you have assisted a friend in getting through a crisis. You… Read More
Updated on December 9, 2020 by jack
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It’s that time of year again – the Christmas season. The brightly colored autumn leaves have fallen to the ground, announcing a time of rest and relaxation for many living things. We’ve stuffed ourselves with juicy Thanksgiving turkey and loads of luscious desserts from our bountiful buffets. People are putting up the Christmas decorations and the malls are calling for us to come and shop. In all the hustle and bustle, let’s not forget the “reason for the season,” the birth of Jesus. He came to us just as foretold by prophets of old (Isaiah 7:14). Without his birth, there… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: employ the disabled, faith in action, happy holidays, help the disabled, helping others, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, merry christmas, programs, raise awareness, the americans with disabilities act
Posted on October 22, 2020 by jack
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I was at the doctor’s office the other day and I thought to myself that this is taking a long time. I looked across the aisle and noticed two ladies talking to each other. One lady said to the other, “I am so sorry for you missing work to take me to the doctor.” The other lady replied, “Oh that work will be there tomorrow. It’s not running off anywhere and no one else is there to do it, so it’s ok.” I had just witnessed someone taking off work to help a frail, elderly individual. My first thought was:… Read More
Updated on August 3, 2020 by jack
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About three months ago, I had an unexpected phone call from a person that has been active with Mays Mission for the Handicapped for over fifteen years. It was Marie. She had called us to apologize for not staying in contact. Marie had just suffered the loss of her brother and a few weeks later she was hospitalized because of a near death experience and God’s grace pulled her through. I then learned what a special person Marie is. Marie grew up without a family. Over eighteen years ago, she started P.A.V.E. Ministries with her church. P.A.V.E. Ministries is a pen… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Disabilities, Disabled, employ the disabled, faith in action, handicapable, handicapped, helping others, helping the disabled, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, programs, referral services
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Your Faith in Action
Updated on January 25, 2023 by jack
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Mays Mission for the Handicapped supports several programs which are all designed to help the disabled, frail or elderly. One of our programs, the “Faith in Action Caregivers Alliance,” gets its name from the national program “Faith in Action” originated by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation of Princeton, New Jersey. The concept of Faith in Action is simple: volunteers of many faiths, working together to care for their neighbors who have long-term health needs. Through our program, as in hundreds of others throughout the nation, frail or elderly neighbors are given assistance by volunteers from their community. This assistance will… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: advocacy for the disabled, Disabilities, Disabled, faith in action, helping others, helping the disabled, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, resources for the disabled
Mission Goals for 2023
Posted on December 28, 2022 by jack
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In sports such as football, basketball or tennis the object is to reach the goal and score. The football team tries to run over or pass over the opposing team to reach the goal line. In tennis the goal is to hit the ball over the net and past your opponent. Like these games, our goals at Mays Mission do not change. We will continue to work hard to provide the types of programs that serve the disabled. We will continue to offer meaningful jobs and job training to help those who might not otherwise be given such an opportunity…. Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Advocate for the disabled, Disabilities, Disabled, employ the disabled, faith in action, happy new year, helping others, helping the disabled, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, on the job training, programs
Holiday Smiles
Updated on November 30, 2022 by jack
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It’s that time again. It seems like December 25th and January 1st happen on the same dates every year. Yes, that was said tongue-in-cheek and meant to get your attention. With so much going on during the holiday season we often neglect some of the basic tenants of our Christian faith.James says in chapter 1, verse 27 that “Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.” Now, I don’t know what you see going on in our world but my… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Advocate for the disabled, Christmas with disabilities, employ the disabled, faith in action, happy holidays, helping others, helping the disabled, mays mission for the handicapped, on the job training
Have A Heart
Updated on February 17, 2022 by jack
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February is “Heart Awareness Month” and Valentine’s Day brings to mind a time to show our love to those we care about. In addition, February has become associated with the Random Acts of Kindness program. Random acts of kindness are especially appreciated by caregivers, the elderly and those in hospitals and nursing homes. Here are some suggestions to make this a special time of year. Most can be adapted to individuals as well as the various care facilities in your community. Just check with any care facilities you want to volunteer at on Covid restrictions first: Volunteer to read out… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: 50 years of mays mission for the handicapped, Disabilities, disability, faith in action, february heart awareness month, gift paks, helping others, programs, volunteering, volunteerism
What is this gift giving all about?
Posted on November 30, 2021 by jack
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Many families open their presents on Christmas Eve; others the next morning. Whether it’s Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, there will be a group of individuals who will be working on this day. They will provide needed services for the world at large and specifically for those who are disabled or elderly. What is this gift giving all about? When the Three Wiseman visited the manger scene in Bethlehem to see The Christ Child, they brought with them gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh- unique gifts for a special person. God had provided the gift, the givers, and… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Christmas, Disabilities, faith in action, giving, giving to others, happy holidays, helping others, helping the disabled, Jesus, mays mission for the handicapped
Serving
Posted on November 9, 2021 by jack
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It may seem like a trite statement to say that “we have so much to be thankful for,” as we hear it every year around the Thanksgiving dinner table. Yet, for the vast majority of US citizens, this statement holds undeniably true. We live in a land birthed in freedom from tyranny that continues on to this day. Some friends of mine have a tradition of going to a “food kitchen” on Thanksgiving Day to assist in serving the homeless and those who just can’t afford a hot meal. They tell me of how humbling it is to see these… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: faith in action, helping others, helping the disabled, love your neighbor, mays mission for the handicapped, programs, serving, Thanksgiving, volunteering
Make Caregiving a Team Effort
Updated on April 6, 2021 by jack
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When tragedy, sudden illness, disability or death occurs within your family or circle of close friends, there is often a feeling of helplessness or emptiness. With illness or disability, one can usually cope by visiting the loved one and offering to lend a helping hand. Volunteering to do chores, watch the kids, and run errands not only helps tremendously the stricken individual and their family, but it also gives the person assisting a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. There is not much of a better feeling than knowing that you have assisted a friend in getting through a crisis. You… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: care giving, caregiving, community, faith in action, helping others, helping the disabled, mays mission for the handicapped, programs, volunteering
The Greatest Gift
Updated on December 9, 2020 by jack
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It’s that time of year again – the Christmas season. The brightly colored autumn leaves have fallen to the ground, announcing a time of rest and relaxation for many living things. We’ve stuffed ourselves with juicy Thanksgiving turkey and loads of luscious desserts from our bountiful buffets. People are putting up the Christmas decorations and the malls are calling for us to come and shop. In all the hustle and bustle, let’s not forget the “reason for the season,” the birth of Jesus. He came to us just as foretold by prophets of old (Isaiah 7:14). Without his birth, there… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: employ the disabled, faith in action, happy holidays, help the disabled, helping others, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, merry christmas, programs, raise awareness, the americans with disabilities act
Seeing Faith in Action
Posted on October 22, 2020 by jack
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I was at the doctor’s office the other day and I thought to myself that this is taking a long time. I looked across the aisle and noticed two ladies talking to each other. One lady said to the other, “I am so sorry for you missing work to take me to the doctor.” The other lady replied, “Oh that work will be there tomorrow. It’s not running off anywhere and no one else is there to do it, so it’s ok.” I had just witnessed someone taking off work to help a frail, elderly individual. My first thought was:… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: assisting the disabled, Disabilities, Disabled, employ the disabled, EW Mays, faith in action, giving to others, helping others, mays mission for the handicapped, programs
Marie’s Faith in Action pulls her through . . .
Updated on August 3, 2020 by jack
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About three months ago, I had an unexpected phone call from a person that has been active with Mays Mission for the Handicapped for over fifteen years. It was Marie. She had called us to apologize for not staying in contact. Marie had just suffered the loss of her brother and a few weeks later she was hospitalized because of a near death experience and God’s grace pulled her through. I then learned what a special person Marie is. Marie grew up without a family. Over eighteen years ago, she started P.A.V.E. Ministries with her church. P.A.V.E. Ministries is a pen… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Disabilities, Disabled, employ the disabled, faith in action, handicapable, handicapped, helping others, helping the disabled, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, programs, referral services