Covenant of Churches Expanding Faith-Based Services

Saint Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center maintains a satellite faith-based program at Bethany Baptist Church in Newark. Our experience has taught us that many who live in the inner city are unaware of hospice services, though many could benefit from the services and support. Our Covenant of Churches program, initially funded by a grant from the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey, aims to educate and raise awareness of end of life and related health issues for the benefit of the greater Newark’s multicultural and diverse population by:

• Volunteer training and support group program at Bethany Baptist Church and other area churches.
• Providing outreach programs for clergy serving the greater Newark Community.
• Providing a variety of support programs at churches and locations in the area.

Our volunteer program prepares individuals to offer respite for caregivers; to provide companionship to patients in the home, the hospital or nursing home; to run errands and provide transportation for both patients and their caregivers. In addition, volunteers are always needed for our inpatient unit located at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center on Lyons Avenue, Newark.

For more information on Saint Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center Covenant of Churches Expanding Faith Based Services at Bethany Baptist Church in Newark please call the program office at 973-286-0041 or Volunteer Coordinator at 973-322-4869.

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