Agencies

Question 1

Role of Hospice of the Piedmont

Answer 1

Hospice of the Piedmont provides hospice care, palliative care (optimizing quality of life and minimizing suffering among individuals with serious or life threatening illness) and grief support services for patients, families, and caregivers

Question 2

Population targeted by Hospice of the Piedmont

Answer 2

Individuals with life-limiting illness ranging from infants to elderly as well as these patients families and caregivers.

Question 3

Dimension of health that Hospice of the Piedmont focuses on (mental, social, spiritual, physical)

Answer 3

Physical, emotional, and spiritual

Question 4

Is Hospice of the Piedmont a national or local program?

Answer 4

Hospice of the Piedmont is local but tied to a national program

Question 5

How does Hospice of the Piedmont help/address needs in the community?

Answer 5

Hospice provides patients with medical, emotional, and spiritual care through hospice programs. They also provide counseling to local residents who are dealing with sadness or depression as a result of losing a loved one.

Question 6

Interesting facts about Hospice of the Piedmont

Answer 6

Majority of the patients at Hospice of the Piedmont are cared for within their own homes but they also serve in nursing homes and hospitals. Their inpatient facility only has 18 beds.

Question 7

Role of American Red Cross

Answer 7

American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the case of an emergency by utilizing volunteers and the generosity of donors.

Question 8

Population targeted by American Red Cross

Answer 8

Individuals who are suffering and in need of medical assistance or donation

Question 9

Dimension of health that American Red Cross focuses on (mental, social, spiritual, physical)

Answer 9

Physical

Question 10

Is American Red Cross a national or local program?

Answer 10

The American Red Cross is a national program

Question 11

How does American Red Cross help/address needs in the community?

Answer 11

Provides volunteers, donors, and partners in times of need such as preparing for disasters, shelters and care during disasters, providing access to lifesaving blood and blood products

Question 12

Interesting facts about American Red Cross

Answer 12

The American Red Cross provides many opportunities for training to ensure that in an emergency there is always a trained individual prepared to save a life. Disaster relief is their first tab under their “Our Work” tab (which may have surprised me due to my lack of experience with that).

Question 13

Role of Arc of High Point

Answer 13

Helping people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to have the opportunity to choose and realize their goals of where and how they learn, live, work, and play.

Question 14

Population targeted by Arc of High Point

Answer 14

All people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Question 15

Dimension of health that Arc of High Point focuses on (mental, social, spiritual, physical)

Answer 15

That the agency focuses on (mental, social, spiritual, physical etc.): focuses on all dimensions to help this specific population to feel included in their community

Question 16

Is Arc of High Point a national or local program?

Answer 16

Locally run, but affiliated nationally

Question 17

How does Arc of High Point help/address needs in the community?

Answer 17

• Advocates for the passage of state, federal and local legislation on behalf of people with disabilities
• Educates the community about receiving, embracing, and engaging people with cognitive and intellectual impairments in all facets of community life

Question 18

Interesting facts about Arc of High Point

Answer 18

• Accessing Services
• Reporting Abuse
• Special Education Rights
• Community Resources
• Benefits Information
• Parent Supports
• Financial Information and Guardianship
• Supported Decision Making and Guardianship Restoration
• Upward to Financial Stability

Question 19

Role of YWCA

Answer 19

To help women, girls, and families in High Point, North Carolina build safer, more self-sufficient lives. They empower youth to break down negative gender stereotypes through Social Justice programs and Youth Services.

Question 20

Population targeted by YWCA

Answer 20

Women and young girls, and people of color

Question 21

Dimension of health that YWCA focuses on (mental, social, spiritual, physical)

Answer 21

That the agency focuses on (mental, social, spiritual, physical etc.)

Question 22

Is YWCA a national or local program?

Answer 22

Locally run, but affiliated nationally

Question 23

How does YWCA help/address needs in the community?

Answer 23

Main 3 things: Racial justice and civil rights, Empowerment and economic advancement of women and girls, and Health and safety of women and girls

Question 24

Interesting facts about YWCA

Answer 24

• YWCA was the first organization to introduce the positive health concept and sex education in all health programming.
• YWCA was the first industrial federation of clubs to train girls in self-government.

Question 25

Role of Salvation Army

Answer 25

The role of the Salvation Army is to meet the needs of human beings without discrimination

Question 26

Population targeted by Salvation Army

Answer 26

Targeting children and families struggling with homelessness and hunger, the unemployed seeking new opportunity and people who face times of need in a natural disaster along with anyone who is in desperate need of physical, emotional and spiritual care.

Question 27

Dimension of health that Salvation Army focuses on (mental, social, spiritual, physical)

Answer 27

Physical, emotional, and spiritual care

Question 28

Is Salvation Army a national or local program?

Answer 28

National Program

Question 29

How does Salvation Army help/address needs in the community?

Answer 29

This agency gives food, shelter, they mentor, they help get people back up on their feet, they help survivors of natural disasters and human trafficking. The most widely known aspect is their family stores that directly impact the community and fund programs that restore people’s lives.

Question 30

Interesting facts about Salvation Army

Answer 30

They are also partnered with Boys and Girls Clubs in various areas to help children in a safe area to grow and learn with positive influences. From all these programs, approximately 30 million people received help from the Salvation Army in the last year alone.

Question 31

Role of Family Services of the Piedmont

Answer 31

This agency is a private nonprofit that helps in the building of safe and healthy families locally within the Triad targeting families and individuals of domestic violence, child abuse, mental health issues and financial problems.

Question 32

Population targeted by Family Services of the Piedmont

Answer 32

This ranges from services that focus on the mental dimension offering counseling, support groups and many more options under the umbrella of mental health. They also help with the physical dimension which approaches the safe family aspects including healthy parenting without abuse, helping with domestic violence and sexual assault along with people’s financial stability at no cost to the person no matter the situation.

Question 33

Dimension of health that Family Services of the Piedmont focuses on (mental, social, spiritual, physical)

Answer 33

Mental and physical

Question 34

Is Family Services of the Piedmont a national or local program?

Answer 34

Local program

Question 35

How does Family Services of the Piedmont help/address needs in the community?

Answer 35

They create a safe space for all people within the triad that are in need and strongly believe in helping people while respecting people’s dignity and integrity to restore their hope, give them stability and thrive in the community.

Question 36

Interesting facts about Family Services of the Piedmont

Answer 36

This is a local program found right here in the Piedmont Triad area. From July 2018-June 2019 the family Services assisted 19,555 people over that time period both families and individuals.