Volunteer drivers also assist seniors who need rides to medical facilities in Winston-Salem, Durham and Chapel Hill. Initial funding for the Senior Wheels service in Greensboro was provided through a grant from the Moses Cone Health System Community Health Improvement Fund and in High Point a Venture grant from the United Way of Greater High Point. The Handy Helper Home Repair program assists senior homeowners with simple household repairs and maintenance on their homes and yards. Last year, over 60 home repair projects were completed for senior adults. The TeleCare program is a telephone reassurance service for homebound senior citizens.
Volunteers make a daily phone call to the seniors on their call-list to check on their well being.
Each volunteer has the number of an emergency contact for each of the seniors they call and follow-up is provided when needed.