MISSION

The mission of Hart Felt Ministries is to honor God by enriching the lives of seniors and enabling them to age in place with dignity and grace.

VISION

Our vision is a community where frail seniors no longer fear where and how they age.

Our HISTORY

In 2003, Jane Hart heeded God’s call to establish a ministry to help underserved seniors in the Jacksonville, Florida area.

Volunteering in nursing homes, Jane saw a need for in-home care that would keep seniors from entering nursing homes prematurely.  Seniors who had no family and no friends had nowhere to turn for companionship and simple tasks. Jane trained a network of volunteers to visit with clients. Over the years, services have been added to meet community need. In 2005, we built our first wheelchair ramp. In 2016, after the dissolution of another organization, we launched The Hart Fund with help from the Jim Moran Foundation. The Hart Fund helps offers a bridge of support to seniors experience a hardship. Through The Hart Fund, we are able to meet tangible needs like repairing plumbing, sending groceries, or paying an electric bill. In 2019, with a gift from THE PLAYERS, we launched the Transportation Program to help seniors access medical care and groceries.

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