Celebrating Community Kindness, Volunteer Efforts, and Inspiring Stories
Creative Spotlight
OurveryownLaura Napoleonehasbeenbusy craftingfabulouspursesfor saleattheClothesCloset— madefromscrapjeansand otherupcycledfabrics.Be suretocheckthemoutnext timeyoustopby!
OnAugust6,Ascensionprovided16freehealthassessmentstofamilies.Justdayslater,onAugust 16,514childrenreceivedbackpacksandschoolsuppliesfromNeighborhoodHouse,alongwith clothing,toiletries,andbooksgenerouslydonatedbytheAssistanceLeague.Thisyear’sbackpack distributionwasheldatSt.MaryoftheHillsgym,whichprovidedacomfortableandwelcoming spaceforfamilies.CongratulationstoLouise,Bris,andAmyH.forrunningsuchawonderfulevent!
St. Andrews Delivers Weekly with a Smile.
Abigthank-youtoDamienfromSt.Andrewsfor deliveringtheirweeklydonationtotheFoodPantry— alwayswithasmileand,thistime,inthe greatest shirt of all time!Hedefinitely“knowsaguy.”
Behind the Scenes
DaveandMarchavebeenhardatwork reorganizingthePantrytokeepthings runningsmoothlyforourneighbors.Thanks forallyoudo!
OnSunday,theRochesterEaglesdeliverednearly2,000poundsoffoodtoourPantry! Evenmoreinspiring—they’vecommittedtodonatingatotalof12,000poundsthisyear. Ahugethank-youtoChrisPassforleadingtheeffortandtoallthemembersformaking suchameaningfulimpactinourcommunity.
MaxinestoppedbythePantryforavisitonBonus Thursday,andwewereallsoexcitedtoseeher— especiallyTomandDiane!Maxinealwaysbrings “The Chat” withheronThursdays,makingthedaya littlebrighter.
AbigroundofapplauseforHaroldJ—our Man of the Month!HaroldworkedhismagicatFreshThyme, buildingagreatconnectionwithoneofthemanagers. Thankstohisefforts,we’renowreceivingmanymore poundsoffood.Waytogo,Harold—wecouldn’trun thePantrywithoutdedicatedvolunteerslikeyou!
WerecentlyhostedourFallVolunteerMix& Mingle,anditwassuchawonderfultimetogether! It’salwaysspecialtopauseandcelebratethe incrediblededicationofourvolunteers.These gatheringsgiveusachancenotonlytoshareideas butalsotoreflectontheimpactvolunteersmake everysingleday—whetherservinginthePantry, ClothesCloset,oratourevents.Thankyoutoall whojoinedus,andtoeveryvolunteerwhogives theirtimeandhearttosupportourneighbors.We couldn’tdothisworkwithoutyou!
Thank you, Community Foundation of Greater Rochester.
WeareincrediblygratefultotheCommunity FoundationofGreaterRochesterfortheir generous$10,000giftinsupportof NeighborhoodHouse.Thiscontributionwill makeameaningfuldifferenceinthelivesof thefamiliesweserve,helpingusprovide food,clothing,andessentialresourcesto neighborsfacinghardship.Thankyoufor partneringwithustostrengthenour community!
Oneofourclientsstoppedbyafter receivingservicestosurpriseourteam withdonutsfromTimHortons.This simpleactofkindnesswasaheartfelt reminderoftheimpactyoursupport makeseveryday.Whenneighborsfeel caredforandsupported,theyoften sharethatcarerightbackwithourstaff andvolunteers.Momentslikethisshow thetruespiritofcommunity—weliftone anotherup.
Neighborhood House & the RHISE Cup Wehadtheopportunitytoparticipateinthe RHISECupKick-Off—acommunitychallenge thatbringsRochesterHillsbusinesses togetherinafun,competitivespirit. Companiesgohead-to-headinavarietyof contestswhilealsocollectingfoodfor neighborsinneed.Thisyear,Neighborhood Houseishonoredtobetherecipientofthe RHISECupfooddrive.Thankstothe generosityofparticipatingbusinesses—and thepartnershipoftheCityofRochester Hills—thousandsofpoundsoffoodwill maketheirwaytoourPantryshelves, helpingussupportlocalfamiliesfacingfood insecurity.
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BrisRoberts
DirectorofMarketing&Communications|NeighborhoodHouse 1720S.LivernoisAvenue|RochesterMI Office:248.651.5836Ext.33|Cell:248.759.8857 Bris@ranh.org