End of Life Services

How Do Hospice End of Life Services Work?

The Hospice of Homer Service Coordinator visits with prospective clients and their families to determine what their needs are and what Hospice can do to help. Services are provided by a team of trained volunteers who are caring individuals from the community specially trained by Hospice.

Who Can Get Help?

The non-medical, end of life services provided by Hospice of Homer are open to all community members living on the southern Kenai Peninsula who:

  • Have a life-threatening or terminal illness.
  • Have an attending physician.
  • Have someone available to care for them as a primary caregiver.

What Types Of Services Are Provided?

The end of life services provided by Hospice of Homer are as varied as the individuals and families we serve. Services needed are defined by the family. If HOH cannot meet the determined needs, we make an appropriate referral.

Examples of services provided by Hospice of Homer End of Life volunteers include:

  • Respite services for the family and caregivers
  • Cleaning/organizing
  • Minor home maintenance
  • Transportation
  • Emotional support
  • Empathetic Listening
  • Errands
  • Reading
  • Chaplin
If you are in need of our services or have questions, please contact us.

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Online or Call the Office at 235-6899

Fellowship Circle
(up to $100)

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Caring Circle
($101 to $249)

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Kindness Circle
($250 - $364)

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$-A-Day Sponsor
($365 per year)

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Dignity Circle
($365 - $999)

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Commitment Circle
($1000+)

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Other donation options

Membership Donations

Give a yearly donation to Hospice of Homer.

Monthly Donations

Regular small donations provide steady income to us throughout the year and are easier on your cash flow. You will be acknowledged for every contribution and can opt out at any time.

Make a Monthly Donation

In Memory Donations

Give a donation in memory of a dear one that will be recognized in the Hospice of Homer newsletter.

Make a Donation In Memorium

$-A-Day Sponsor

In the $-A-Day Program, each sponsor gives one dollar per day ($365/year) to support the work of Hospice of Homer. HOH sends an invoice monthly, bimonthly, quarterly, semiannually or annually; whatever works best for the sponsor. Sponsors are thanked in the Hospice newsletter and once a year in the Homer News. Names of sponsors are posted in the HOH office.

Make a $-a-day Donation

Peter Larson Compassion in Action Fund

The fund is to honor Peter Larson’s contribution to Hospice and the community. The purpose of the Peter Larson Compassion in Action Fund is to provide long-term support for Hospice and its community. The Compassion In Action Fund provides an opportunity for community members to leave a legacy of caring through a donation to the Fund.

Donate to the Peter Larson Fund

Amazon Smile Donations

AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your favorite charitable organization. You can choose from nearly one million organizations to support.

 

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Fred Meyers Rewards Donations

You are now able to link your Rewards Card to your favorite nonprofit by following the link below. Whenever you use your Rewards Card when shopping at Freddy’s, you will be helping that organization earn a donation from Fred Meyer. If you do not have a Rewards Card, you can sign up for one at the Customer Service Desk of any Fred Meyer store.

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Donate through your workplace

Matching Gift Programs

You may be able to double or triple your already generous donation to Hospice of Homer! Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions made by their employees. Some companies also match gifts made by retirees and/or their spouses. If your company has a matching gift program, request a matching gift form from your Human Resources Department and send it completed and signed with your gift or shortly after you have made your gift. We will do the rest.

Payroll Deductions and United Way

Please remember Hospice of Homer when making a charitable contribution through payroll deductions. If you or someone you know works for a company that participates in the United Way, please consider making a designated contribution through UW.

Planned Giving & Bequests

Leave a legacy that will improve end-of-life care for people in need for many years to come. Your legacy gifts ensure the continuation and expansion of Hospice of Homer. Please contact your attorney for information and update laws.

Bequests

You may include Hospice of Homer when preparing your will, or ask your estate planner to add a codicil to an existing will designating Hospice of Homer when preparing your will, or ask your estate planner to add a codicil to an existing will designating Hospice of Homer as a charitable beneficiary. You may choose to leave any combination of:

  • A specific dollar amount.
  • A specific percentage, or all, of your residuary estate – the remainder left after bequests to others, debts and expenses are paid.
  • A gift in trust that pays a portion of the trust property to individual beneficiaries and a portion to Hospice of Homer.

Life Insurance Gift

You may designate Hospice of Homer as the beneficiary of the insurance policy. You will be entitled to an income tax charitable deduction in the year of your gift.

Retirement Plan Gift

The principal advantage of donating retirement plan assets to Hospice of Homer is that you avoid all income and estate taxes. If you leave these assets to a non-spousal individual beneficiary, they are subject to extremely high estate tax and income taxes. You may instruct the institution that handles your retirement accounts to designate Hospice of Homer as the beneficiary of your IRA or pension plan..

Charitable Remainder Trust

Transfer assets to a trustee and each year you and/or someone you have designated will receive income from the trust. The trust may last either for a term of years or for life. The trust allows you to receive an income tax deduction now, arrange for tax-free growth of retirement assets, and receive a retirement income from the trust when you retire. When the trust ends, the remaining trust assets will pass to Hospice of Homer.

Stock Donations

Donating in stocks to Hospice of Homer can give you significant income tax savings.

Hospice of Homer is a qualified 501(c)3 charitable organization. Tax ID: 92-0115943