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In 2025, our efforts will focus on raising funds for
Their primary mission:
To provide FREE, door to door transportation to medical appointments and treatment for those in the region lacking other means of transportation. These appointments include dialysis, chemotherapy, radiation, as well as other essential medical appointments.
SEEING THE NEED, FINDING A WAY TO HELP
Formerly known as Faith in Action, Wheels for Wellness provides free, door-to-door transportation to medical appointments and treatment for those in the service area without other means of transportation.
Faith in Action was founded in 2004 after a community round-table the prior year exposed the need for transportation to medical appointments and treatments. At the time Faith in Action was an initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson foundation, in 2008 their national office closed and their focus to other areas,
In January 2020, the Board of Directors voted to alter the name to do business as WHEELS FOR WELLNESS to more clearly define the mission of the organization. And become a more readily recognized transportation resource to the area.
The organization has been in continuous operation since 2004. The program is managed by a part-time Executive Director and a part-time independent contractor who manages the volunteer pool and scheduling. The service is provided by a fleet of volunteer drivers. The volunteers use their own vehicles, gas and time.
WHO IS SERVED AND HOW DOES IT WORK?
Wheels for Wellness is saving lives one ride at a time!
WFW aims to serve individuals, including but not limited to, those who don’t qualify for any social service program, cannot afford to own/insure a vehicle, can no longer safely drive themselves or have no friends or family available to assist.
Wheels for Wellness serves the City of Winchester and the counties of Frederick, Clarke, Warren and northern Shenandoah.
In 2024, approximately 40 Wheels for Wellness volunteers traveled over 80,000 miles transporting local individuals to and from dialysis, chemotherapy, radiation and other medical appointments.
The organization has just one paid staff member and is desperate need of software to organize the many volunteers and transports provided as well as funds to provide fuel and gas cards to their generous volunteers.
