Founders Place At Home: Mountain Brook Heroes

MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented and changing times.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. Together with Ring, we’re working to let all your neighbors know about these outstanding people and their stories.

This submission comes from Cheryl Mayer who nominated the Founders Place at Homein Mountain Brook.

Name:Founders Place at Home

State: AL

Home town: Mountain Brook

Hero's job: Founders Place is a faith-based, volunteer respite care ministry for adults with memory loss at Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church in Birmingham, Alabama

Relationship to nominee: Ministry of Saint Luke's Episcopal Church

Reason for recognition: In March, when the Coronavirus pandemic forced us to close our doors and suspend our on-site program, Founders Place at Home was born…. a respite program without walls. Executive Director, Susanna Whitsett and Assistant Director, Susie Caffey, found crea

One thing to know: In the midst of the pandemic and these socially-distanced times, Founders Place at Home, has found a way to continue to offer connection, purpose and meaning to those living with memory loss.

Thank you for all you do, Founders Place!

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