Stories from the Basement Help and Outreach Point of Entry, Inc. by Donna Clark, Director Services to the homeless have improved greatly since this ministry began in 1997. Back then, there was no state medical assistance, one shelter in the area with very limited beds, and only two places working to feed the hungry on… Continue reading Stories from the Basement November 2021
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Stories from the Basement September 2021
Stories from the Basement Help and Outreach Point of Entry, Inc. by Donna Clark, Director The agency has recently had to stop promising to pay for dental care while we wait for the promissory letters we have sent out to meet their expiration dates. We hope that after the first of the year we will… Continue reading Stories from the Basement September 2021
Stories from the Basement August 2021
Have you ever been hungry? Seriously hungry? So hungry you would eat anything put before you? Some of our clients are actually able to answer yes to those questions! Last Tuesday a young woman came to us for services and she had nothing. She was 18 years old, her Mother without any warning told her… Continue reading Stories from the Basement August 2021
Stories from the Basement June 2021
Have you ever considered what the word “hugs” stands for? We believe it stands for Help Us Grow Stronger! We want to share a couple of hugs with you! Recently, our Executive Director received two hugs that were especially meaningful – and represent the real essence of what H.O.P.E. is all about. One was from… Continue reading Stories from the Basement June 2021
Stories from the Basement May 2021
H.O.P.E. in Action – Wicomico Presbyterian Church A LONG AND WINDING ROAD… To say this past year has been very different from previous ones is an understatement! The only two constants have been our clients’ needs and their distinct personalities. For those who think our work consists of meeting with a client and being “one… Continue reading Stories from the Basement May 2021
Stories from the Basement April 2021
H.O.P.E. in Action – Wicomico Presbyterian Church April 2021 Many of you may not know exactly how H.O.P.E. functions. So this month, we want to give you an inside look at our organization. We have a staff of six volunteers who regularly help in the office, one part-time employee and an AmeriCorps volunteer. We collaborate… Continue reading Stories from the Basement April 2021
Stories from the Basement January 2021
by Donna Clark, Director Persistence pays. I heard that a lot as a child growing up here on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. My father and grandfather loved to fish and as a little girl I never could see why they would stand there for hours doing what appeared to me as nothing. Eventually one… Continue reading Stories from the Basement January 2021
Stories from the Basement December 2020
Donna Clark, Director As 2020 comes to a close I think many people are ready for the New Year. We at HOPE have seen a lot of changes and had to say good bye to friends and family. The pandemic and political atmosphere have created a sense of nervousness and for some depression but, we… Continue reading Stories from the Basement December 2020
Stories from the Basement November 2020
by Donna Clark, Director As Christians, it is our job to remain steady, supportive, and to shine Christ’s light into the world around us. Smiling eyes can soften the heart of someone who is frustrated or angry everywhere we go. When we walk in the path God puts before us; trying to be gentle and… Continue reading Stories from the Basement November 2020
Stories from the Basement September 2020
Stories from the Basement Help and Outreach Point of Entry, Inc. by Donna Clark, Director Since early May we have been seeing clients by appointment only on Tuesdays and Thursdays; providing limited services. Birth certificates are still reasonably easy to obtain (depending upon the state of origin), social security cards have become a nightmare due… Continue reading Stories from the Basement September 2020
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