Bergen Volunteers Adds New CHORE Van to Expand Home Maintenance Support for Seniors in Bergen County
[HACKENSACK, N.J. - July 10, 2024] – Bergen Volunteers added a brand new van to support their CHORE program, which provides free home maintenance and minor repair assistance to elderly and disabled residents across Bergen County. The newly minted vehicle was made possible in part by the generous support of both Bergen County and the Bergen County Division of Senior Services. The new van was celebrated with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 8 and was attended by Bergen County Commissioner Tracy Zur.
"The addition of this new CHORE van will make it much more efficient to assist our senior citizens with small repairs and minor home improvements to ensure safer living conditions as our residents age with dignity in their homes,” said Commissioner Zur, expressing her gratitude for the program. “I am so grateful to the volunteers who are lifesavers and to Bergen Volunteers for spearheading such important work.”
The new van represents Bergen Volunteers’s commitment to ensuring seniors and those with disabilities are able to age in place safely and live with dignity. The CHORE program completes more than 90 home maintenance tasks each week for older adults in the county. The program is available to anyone over the age of 60, regardless of financial status or need. The only fee is the cost of parts, with financial assistance available for those in need.
“This van is a game-changer that will allow us to increase the number of vulnerable seniors we serve each week,” said Bergen Volunteers CEO Nina Larson. “We value our ongoing partnership with Bergen County, recognizing that collaborations like these are essential for the success and growth of our programs.”
For more information and ways to support the CHORE program and other initiatives, visit bergenvolunteers.org.
About Bergen Volunteers:
Founded in 1966, Bergen Volunteers is a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing vital community needs through innovative programs and partnerships. Our mission is to provide human service and training programs to improve lives and strengthen communities. For more information about Bergen Volunteers and its transformative work, please visit www.bergenvolunteers.org.