In this issue
- Welcome
- Message From The Director
- HOH President's Message
- Celebrating a Milestone, Naming Our Space
- Who Generously Give to Help Make This a Success
- Thanks to our New Partners
- Board of Directors
Who Generously Give to Help Make This a Success
We send a huge thank you to all the monthly supporters
of the House of Hope. Your faithful gift of just $10
or more per month ensures a comfortable place for the
homeless of our area. God bless you; from the guests,
board and director of your House of Hope!
A Divine Look Beauty Salon
Abundant Life Church
Advance Tinting Systems
Ascension Lutheran Church
Atkinson Real Estate
Bethel Baptist Church
Bethel Way of Cross Church
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Blairs Baptist Church -VBS
Brosville UMC
Calvary Baptist Church
Camp Grove Baptist Church
Cascade Baptist Church,
-Ladies Bible Class
Central Blvd. Church
Central Blvd Church, Fellowship Cl
Christian Tabernacle Church
Christine Gregory Group
Chucks Auto Exchange
College Park Baptist Church-WMU
Columbia Forest
Cypress Springs Church of God
Danville Alumnae Chapter
Danville Outback Steakhouse
Danville Pittsylvania Academy of
Medicine Alliance
D & M Bus Company, Inc.
Fairview UMC
Faith Memorial Baptist Church-VBS
First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of Danville
First Independent Methodist Ch.
First Pentecostal Holiness Church
First Piedmont Corp.
First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church, Circle II
Forest Lawn Baptist Church
Full Gospel Fellowship Church
Goodyear-Danville Salary Retiree Club
Harvest Full Gospel Church
Hillcrest Baptist Church
Hollywood Baptist Church
Hollywood Baptist Church,
-Soul Train Ministry
Hopewell Church UM Women
J & J Truck Sales, Inc.
Janie P. Galvin Missionary Circle
Just Everyday Women
-Walking by Faith
Kentuck Baptist Church
Kingdom Life Fellowship
Liberty Baptist Church
Lighthouse Methodist Church
Lutheran Church of the Ascension
Moffett Memeorial Baptist Church
Mount Hermon Baptist Church
Mt. Vernon UMC
Mt. Vernon UMC, Landis Cl
Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church
New Birth Tabernacle
New Life Community Church
North Main Baptist Church
North Main Baptist Ch,
-Freedom Cl & Berean SS
O.T. Bonner Middle School
Oakland UMC
Pelham UMC, Iris Pryor Bible Cl
Pelham Young Adult Class
Pleasant View Baptist Church
Poquoson Tribe 124 I.O.R.M.
Rays Creek Golf Course
Ringgold Baptist Church
Rivermont Baptist Church
RiverOak Mens Fellowship
Rock Springs UMC
Roger Newton Distributor, Co
Ross Street Seventh Day Adventist Ch
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Sandy Shores Baptist Church
Schoolfield Elementary
Shermont Baptist Church
Shields Investment
Shiloh Baptist Church
Social Services,Division Of
Souls Harbor Holiness Church
St. Johns UMC
St. Lukes UMC Men
Stokesland Baptist Church
Stokesland UMC Church
Swansonville United Methodist Ch.
-Young Hearts Seniors
Third Ave. Christian Church, Circle 2
Trinity Baptist Church
Trinity UMC
Trinity Wesleyan Church
Tropical Rayz Tanning Salon
Vance Street Missionary Bapt Ch
Veterans Of Foreign Wars
WA Wells & Associates
WAKG
Watson Memorial UMC
WBTM
Welcome Baptist Church
Welcome Baptist Ch, Missions
West Main Street
Westover Baptist Church
White Oak Worship Center
Woodberry Hills Baptist Church
Your Stuff - Kids Stuff
Thank you, and have a blessed day!
Thanks to our New Partners
Individuals
Ms. Lamar G. Barr
Mr. E. Brooks Crews
Lisa H. & Johnny R. Elgin
Mr. W. A.Hopkins
Robert and Jean Jones
Ms. Elaine Martin
Ms. Sarah E. May
L. W. and Vicki S. McKinney
Ms. Mildred B. Orrell
Ms. Mary E. Taylor
New Church Donors & Other Organizations
Davis Storage & Warehouse, Inc.
Johnnie Snow - Bethel Baptist Church
Ginger P. Southard, Treas. - Blessed Hope Baptist Church
Employees - Commonwealth Pharmacy
Christine A. Sheeton - Floral Hills United Methodist Church
Ms. Linda A Maxby - Hopewell Church UM Women
Ms. Lois J. Wells - Hopewell United Methodist Ch Ladies Class
John L. Foster - John L. Foster Agency, Inc.
Barbara Holley - Johns Antiques, Inc.
Mr. Robert Platt, Sr. - Knights of Columbus
Janice Monroe Group - Moffett Memorial Baptist Church
Ms. Jennie J. Finney - St. Johns United Methodist Church UMW
Ms. Loraine S. Phelps - Town
Donations may be sent to:
House of Hope
P.O. Box 1197
Danville, VA 24543
Thank you, and have a blessed day
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Rev. Donnie Anderson, President
Rev. Stephen H. Cook, Vice President
Dr. CAM McIntyre, Secretary
Bobby N. Wiles, Treasurer
Ronnie Pannell, At - Large
Gary Wasson, At - Large
Chuck Van Allen
Niles Daly
Dr. John Guarino
Joshua Johnson
Rev. Helen McKee
Rev. Jerome Morris
Jimmy Russell
Dr. Martha Walker
Cheryl Wells |
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Message From The Director
I bid you good tidings at this most blessed time of
the year! We have had some bone-chilling weather in
recent days but because of the goodness of God we have
been blessed by your support to provide a place of
shelter at the House of Hope.
On Tuesday, December 22 Blessed Hope Church (Pastor
Brian Edwards) had some of the youth and members of
this wonderful church come to share music, gifts, good
food and their many warm smiles! We had a wonderful
time! Our guests and I would like to say thank you all
for the love that you showed us!
Danville and surrounding communities, God bless you
for all your love and care that you show year-round to
help the House of Hope provide meals, beds, love and a
hand up to its citizens who are facing very hard
times. I am enjoying working with all of the different
services and agencies throughout the community to help
our guests move forward with their lives.
The new year brings many challenges, but we know that
nothing is impossible with God and that is where we
put our trust! Happy New Year and many blessings is
our wish for all of you in this coming year!
God Bless,
-Stephen Anderson, Director
HOH President's Message
What an experience I have had serving as your
president during the first year with the homeless
shelter that has come to be known as House of Hope.
Now it is time for that experience to come to an end.
I arrived in Danville in August of 2008 after
accepting the senior pastor position at RiverOak
Church of God. That calling was, and has continued to
be, my chief focus. Upon learning of the Claiborne
Street homeless shelter's closing, along with a number
of others, my heart was touched and burdened with the
thought of no shelter during especially cold months.
Freezing temperatures compounded an already troubling
situation.
We had a burden, no money and no direction. That all
changed very quickly with a very large donation and
about 15 interested citizens ready to go to work at
getting the shelter reopened. Amazingly, within a
two-week time span the homeless shelter was back open,
the heat was on, beds were prepared and hot meals were
served. The 15 interested citizens grew to 30 then 100
and now hundreds are involved with the work of
Danville's House of Hope.
None of this would have been possible without our
sponsors. You are unbelievable! The area media rallied
citizens, businesses, benevolent organizations and
churches; and like an army marching together history
has been made.
Over 130 men, women, boys and girls have had a
temporary home over this past year when things went
terribly wrong for them. It has been my privilege to
serve our guests during this year.
Vice-President Stephen Cook, all the Executive
Committee, and the Board of Directors have been
extremely cooperative and helpful every step of the
way. It has truly been a joy to serve with these fine
men and women. I also want to express tremendous
appreciation to my brother, Steve Anderson who,
especially in the early days, literally worked 24 hour
days to insure every detail was covered for our guests
at the shelter. While Steve continues to be on-call 24
hours he now has a part-time staff that is a real
blessing.
In order to focus more directly on other equally
important areas Im resigning the presidency and
executive committee December 31, 2009. It will
continue to be my honor to serve as a member of the
board of directors.
Once again, thank you everyone and may our Lord
continue to bless you all abundantly and eternally for
your wonderful acts of kindness.
Rev. Donnie Anderson
President, Board of Directors
Celebrating a Milestone, Naming Our Space
With the turn of the calendar page to January we are
coming to a milestone in the House of Hopes life. We
mark our first anniversary of operations with a deep
sense of gratitude for all that has taken place over
the past twelve months in the work of this ministry.
Without the support, commitment, and care of people
from every corner of our community there is no way
that we would be in the place that we are now. Thank
you all!
As we mark the occasion of HOH's first birthday
members of our board are developing plans for a
community open house and celebration in the early
months of the year. Watch for more details about this
event in the days to come. Likewise, another group
from our board has organized and launched a naming
rights campaign for the building and its different
spaces.
Please consider making a gift in honor or in memory of
another. Insure that the legacy of loving kindness
that we have seen illustrated over the past year
continues for years to come. I and others from our
board are happy to talk with anyone who is interested
in learning more about this exciting opportunity to
share with people in need!
Rev. Stephen Cook
Vice-President
Donations may be sent to:
House of Hope
Homeless Shelter
P.O. Box 1197
Danville, VA 24543
Thank you and have a blessed day!
Donnie Anderson - Chairman
Stephen Anderson - Director
Danville Homeless Ministry Coalition
http://www.danvillehoh.com
rev@danvillehoh.com
Anyone who needs a tax receipt for contributions sent
directly to American National Bank for the House of
Hopes account should send a copy of the paid check to
the attention of Bob Wiles, Treasurer, Post Office Box
1197, Danville, VA 24543.
This documentation is required in order for the House
of Hope to send the needed receipt that is required by
IRS for charitable gifts of $250 or more.
Please know that we are deeply grateful not only for
the hundreds of donors who have lent their support in
2009, but also for the pledge commitments that have
already been received for 2010.
Bob Wiles - Treasurer
Board of Directors
Rev. Donnie Anderson, President
Rev. Stephen H. Cook, Vice President
Dr. CAM McIntyre, Secretary
Bobby N. Wiles, Treasurer
Ronnie Pannell, At - Large
Gary Wasson, At - Large
Chuck Van Allen
Niles Daly
Dr. John Guarino
Joshua Johnson
Rev. Helen McKee
Rev. Jerome Morris
Jimmy Russell
Dr. Martha Walker
Cheryl Wells |