Love Stories

By working collaboratively with local churches, social service agencies, health care providers, and schools, Love INC of Greater Hershey is making a difference in the lives of whom we serve. Below are examples of how Love INC of Greater Hershey's caring support has helped.

First time volunteer goes the extra mile -

When a gentleman needed a ride to the medical center for a series of doctors' appointments, a first time volunteer offered to drive him, wait for him during his extensive appointments and drive him home. Just as the client was getting out of the car, his physician called to say he had a fracture in his foot. Instead of driving away, this first time volunteer cheerfully drove the client back to the Medical Center, waited for him, and drove him home again - literally, going the extra mile for Christ.

Small world connection -

A guest from Texas was admiring the unique tile work in The Parsonage's upstairs' bathroom. The tile workers from the Hershey Estates, who built The Parsonage, were known for their excellent and distinctive workmanship. More specifically, her dad was one of two tile workers for the Hershey Estates, and the bathroom tile looked like his "signature" work. Indeed, she was staying in a home her dad help build.

Volunteers committed to health care appointments -

Before her doctor would schedule a necessary procedure, Dorothy needed to confirm she had transportation for three weekly appointments. Love INC was able to schedule and confirm volunteer drivers for her appointments. As a result Dorothy had timely, reliable transportation to facilitate her access to her health care provider.

A ride to the community health center and a whole lot more -

When Jan needed to see a doctor, but didn't have transportation to the local, free community health center, the staff at Hope Within Ministries in Elizabethtown suggested she give Love INC a call. A volunteer driver was able to take her to her doctor's appointment. Over the last two years, Love INC has built a trusting relationship with Jan and has been able to provide her with many rides to follow-up doctor's appointments and imaging centers for diagnostic tests, and monthly rides to a local food bank and clothing bank.

Family support, so parent can go to work -

When an out-of-town dad was torn between being with his young son at the hospital or going to his job, the pediatric care coordinator from the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center called Love INC to ask if volunteers would keep this boy company during the day while his father went to work. Love INC responded with 10 volunteers from 4 different churches to visit this little boy over a three day period. The father, a single dad raising 3 children, had peace of mind knowing loving volunteers were reading, visiting, and comforting his son while he went to his job.

A home away from home while man keeps a vigil for his wife -

Robert, a private man, had been sleeping in his car, so that he could be near his wife at the Hershey Medical Center. A hospital care coordinator suggested he call The Parsonage. The Parsonage was able to provide Robert with a room, a "real" shower, and a light breakfast at no charge. The Parsonage volunteers feel blessed they were able to make Robert's stay more comfortable.