Our deepest gratitude to all who donated to the Jefferson Hospice Foundation at the Port Townsend Food Coop. In the months of July and August, folks in our community collectively donated $ 1,080.24 to support hospice services via the Beans for Bags program.
THANK YOU, Port Townsend Food Coop, for giving us this fundraising opportunity and to all the shoppers who chose our donation jar.
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On behalf of friends and neighbors who are nearing the end of their life’s journey, thank you for your compassion and support.
The Hospice Foundation’s mission is to provide financial support for Jefferson Healthcare’s hospice program. Through donations from our caring community, the Foundation is able to fund an array of the hospice program’s enhanced services that would not otherwise be available to terminally ill patients and their families in Jefferson County.
These services include:
Comfort therapies such as massage, hair and nail care- Essential homecare supplies that are not covered by insurance
- Volunteer specialists who provide patients with calming therapies such as music, reiki, dog and equine visits, gardening assistance, companionship and much more
- Brief periods of respite for caregivers
- Grief counseling and support groups for hospice families
- An annual memorial service for hospice families
The Foundation also funds:
- Support groups for families and caregivers whose loved ones who did not receive care from Jefferson Healthcare’s hospice program;
- Educational and professional support for hospice clinicians
Curious about Volunteering with Hospice Patients & Families?
Contact Jefferson Healthcare Home Health & Hospice: 360-385-0610