In this issue
- Welcome
- Message From The Director
- HOH New Ideas and Connections
- The House of Hope's Home
- 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.
Ray?s 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
Soul?s Harbor Holiness Church
St. Johns UMC
St. Luke?s 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 - Kid's Stuff
Thank you, and have a blessed day!
Thanks to our New Partners
Individuals
Mr. and Mrs. Carlton C. Carter
Mr. George W. Davis, III
Mr. Gary M. Bender
Mr. Thomas C. Harris
Ms. Cynthia L. Smith
Ms. Lois G. Wells
New Church Donors & Other Organizations
Davis Storage & Warehouse, Inc.
Dixie Bags, Inc.
First Baptist Ch. of Danville -Covenant Class
Loyal Baptist General Missionary Circle
St. Luke's United Methodist -Circle 6
St. Luke's United
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 |
Welcome
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Message From The Director
What a wonderful time of the year! Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays are just around the corner and we feel so blessed to be here in our new location in the heart of Danville at 206 S. Ridge St.
What a long ways we have come by the grace of God since January of this year. To be here in this location and ready for the upcoming winter season knowing that all our friends and donors through the love of Christ have provided such a fine shelter for our less fortunate citizens in Danville and surrounding areas is so awesome!!!
We are ready for our new guests as they arrive here needing a place to get in out of the cold weather. They will find good food, a warm bed and a place to shower and relax while they are looking for work and programs to help move their lives forward.
We want to give thanks to some of our churches who are providing meals for us during our holiday season: We have Shiloh Baptist Church/Pastor Cecil Bridgeforth that will be providing our Thanksgiving Dinner. Then on December 22nd the Blessed Hope Church/Pastor Brian Edwards will provide us with a Christmas meal.
On Christmas Day First Baptist Church/Pastor Stephen Cook will provide us with another wonderful meal. I also want to thank the Guieldfield Baptist Church/Dr. J. Roland Cohen for all the meals they have provided for us. They have provided all our Saturday meals for the whole year! We love you guys!!
We love you all for taking your time to think of all of us here at the House of Hope homeless shelter at such a busy time of the year!!! God bless all of our wonderful donors, and thank you all for your prayers and concerns for our needs to be met. I am so proud to be a part of such a fine community!
We want to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving and a Wonderful Merry Christmas!!!!
God Bless,
-Stephen Anderson, Director
HOH New Ideas
and Connections
Without question this has been an eventful month. In addition to other information covered elsewhere in this issue of "Words of Hope", we've been busy carrying out many progressive and important decisions.
Our Length of Stay Policy has been finalized. The HOH is not a long term housing solution. Our guests visit with us for a period of up to 30 days while at the same time are encouraged to find employment and more permanent housing. The director does have discretion regarding serious extenuating circumstances and repeat visits especially during extreme inclement weather.
This policy is in affect now. Mr. Ronnie Pannell and the director are working on a Case Management File System to track guest progress in finding work, other assistance within the social services system, and in making other more permanent living arrangements
One very encouraging aspect of our transition component is a recent association with the Durham Rescue Mission of Durham, North Carolina. Our director and night manager went to Durham to establish a working relationship with the mission. The Durham Rescue Mission is a three campus 200 bed facility for men, women, and children.
This ministry provides food, safe shelter, clothing, vocational training, job placement, permanent supportive housing, dental, medical, vision, and much more. As our guests complete their 30 day visit with the HOH and are still not able to move into more permanent housing the Durham Rescue Mission is definitely a viable option.
There are just a couple of other important items to share. 1.) I want to express appreciation to all our committee and board members who sacrificially give of their time, energy, abilities and personal finances to the HOH effort. I can't thank you enough! That brings me to this point.
As we near the end of the 2009 calendar year some members will rotate off the committee and board. If there is someone you, as a supporter would like to recommend we'd sure like to hear from you. 2.) The second item I'd like to share with you is regarding the card inserted in this month's newsletter.
Would you carefully consider a pledge commitment for the 2010 calendar year? Businesses, churches, benevolent organizations and individual citizens are the absolute backbone of the House of Hope providing care for our citizens often times at the edge of despair.
Please consider making a commitment of any amount and sending the card in today to give us an indication of what we can depend on in the coming year. Anyone giving as much as $10/month becomes a member of our 120 Club. We will express appreciation to donors in our newsletter and with a tax deductible receipt near year?s end.
Thank you for completing the card and mailing it in. Please do it today. Thank you for everything you do
for your HOH and our guests.
Rev. Donnie Anderson
President, Board of Directors
The House of Hope's Home
On Friday, October 2 the House of Hope took an exciting step of faith into our future: we closed on the purchase of the former Compson Studios building at the corner of Patton and Ridge Streets in Danville!
This opportunity came about for us because of the faithful and diligent support of citizens from every corner of our community who have generously given of their resources to this ministry effort.
In this season of gratitude, know that the guests, staff, and directors of the House of Hope are deeply thankful!
Our ability to make a down payment on the building was the result of a no-interest loan that was made from an anonymous source in our area. The mortgage agreement that we have been able to arrange through owner financing assures us that we will have a fair and fixed interest rate over the term of our agreement.
The tenants who have occupied the upstairs parcels of the building remain with us and the rental income that is generated by their presence enables us to meet our monthly mortgage obligations.
We continue to rely on the generous gifts of our supporters throughout this region. Weekly we find that there are new partners who are assisting us in this vital component of our community's care for its most at-risk residents. With a home to call our own now, the House of Hope is positioned to be an essential partner with all who seek to end homelessness and reach out to persons 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
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
John Guarion
Joshua Johnson
Tim Jones
Helen McKee
Jimmy Russell
Martha Walker
Cheryl Wells |