Mission
SHEPHERD'S HAND SERVES OUR AGING POPULATION ACROSS THE FLATHEAD VALLEY. WE PROVIDE COMPANIONSHIP AND ASSISTANCE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED TO PRESERVE THEIR INDEPENDENCE, THEIR CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY, AND TO MAINTAIN THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. WE'VE RENAMED OUR VOLUNTEER CAREGIVING PROGRAM AS WE EXPAND OUR SERVICE OFFERINGS TO NEIGHBORCARE NETWORK. WE TRAIN AND CONNECT VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT CLIENTS THROUGH FRIENDLY VISITING, HELP WITH LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING, ORGANIZING PAPERS, TRANSPORTATION FOR ESSENTIAL NEEDS, RESPITE FOR PRIMARY CAREGIVERS, AND SEASONAL YARD WORK. IN ADDITION, OUR HOME SOLUTIONS PROGRAM PROVIDES MINOR HOME REPAIRS AND MODIFICATIONS AT NO COST TO THE HOMEOWNER. ALL OF OUR SERVICES ENHANCE WELLBEING AND HELP FACILITATE AGING IN PLACE. IN 2025 WE'VE BEEN ASSISTED BY A CORPS OF 62 VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDED OVER 900 HOURS OF SERVICE.