If you and your family were hungry and needed clothing but had no money, where would you go? If you were an elderly person in need of meal and housekeeping services where would you go for help? If your best friend was being physically hurt by a parent, how could you get them some help?

Personal Services Family and Consumer Sciences Human Services

Social Worker- this is a broad term to describe people who provide support to families, the elderly, the poor, addicts, and others in need Geriatric Social Worker-a person who helps the elderly meet their needs; such as housing, transportation, meals, housekeeping, legal and medical assistance Home Health Care Aide- a person who works in the home of the elderly doing housekeeping, meal preparation, and basic hygiene

Agencies in your area to meet these needs DHS- Department of Human Services Area Agency on Aging Sheppard’s Care

DHS (Department of Human Services)  Food Stamp Program  Lawrence County Food Bank  Elder Care  Project Success  DCFS (Dept of Children Family Services)  Single Parent Scholarship

Area Agency on Aging Home Health Agency Staffed by Registered Nurse Office Manager Case Manager Home Health Care Aides

Sheppard’s Care Operated by the Ministerial Alliance Free Family Support Center Free Clothing Free Furniture Free Household goods Operated fully on donations and volunteers

If you and your family were hungry and needed clothing but had no money, where would you go? If you were an elderly person in need of meal and housekeeping services where would you go for help? If your best friend was being physically hurt by a parent, how could you get them some help? In Review.... DHS- Food Bank, Sheppard’s Care Area Agency on Aging DHS- Dept of Children Family Services