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Welcome! HomePorts, an alliance for life care at home, has been incorporated by the State of Maryland and began operation in October 2008. Certified as a non-profit organization, the mission of HomePorts is to identify, monitor and ensure access to a wide range of services that help members remain comfortable in their own homes. The organization is a "broker" for services rather than using its own service providers. Categories of services include assistance with transportation, home maintenance and repairs, yard work, companionship, housekeeping, home health care, computer help and bill-paying. HomePorts has identified local providers for these services; all service providers are vetted by HomePorts with regard to reliability and fair pricing for services rendered. An annual HomePorts membership fee also gives participants access to a cadre of trained volunteers to help with local transportation, home visits, and errands
Executive Director: Stephanie Sullivan The HomePorts Board of Directors : currently includes Sandy Bjork, John Christie, Muriel Cole, Juli Dulmage, John Durocher, Carl Gallegos, Jim Hill, Jane Hukill, Sandra Willett Jackson, Louise O'Brien, Anita Rudnick, Connie Schroth, and Suzanne Street. The committee has studied similar organizations and is a member of a national network. Remaining in one’s own home while growing old often requires major adjustments and outside assistance, HomePorts, Inc., is in operation to facilitate “aging in place”, promoting safe and healthy aging with peace of mind for members and their families.
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HomePorts, Inc. | PO Box 114 | Chestertown, MD 21620 |
info@homeports.org
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Facts At A Glance |
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The geographic
area covered is the greater Kent County, Maryland area, which
includes Chestertown, the Kingstown/Chester Harbor area, Crumpton
and all other towns and villages in Kent County. In order to
evaluate interest in such a program here, a market research study
was done by the Washington College Students for Free Enterprise (