by Donna Clark RN, Director I looked out into the waiting area two weeks ago and there were 40 people waiting for services. Glancing at the clock, I realized it was only a half an hour after we opened. I knew that some were there for dental assistance, some for lunch, but the rest were… Continue reading Stories from the Basement August 2022
Category: Stories from the Basement
June 2022
Stories from the Basement Help and Outreach Point of Entry, Inc. by Donna Clark RN, Director We here at H.O.P.E., Inc. look forward to Tuesdays and Thursdays when we come to the church and serve the clients who see us. The major needs remain birth certificates and dental care but, the unspoken needs are the… Continue reading June 2022
Stories from the Basement May 2022
Stories from the Basement Help and Outreach Point of Entry, Inc. by Donna Clark RN, Director Spring is here and hope follows closely behind. The cold weather shelter closed in early March; having struggled through the winter finding enough volunteers to maintain a safe shelter for adult males and providing shelter, warmth, meals, and love.… Continue reading Stories from the Basement May 2022
Stories from the Basement January 2022
Stories from the Basement Help and Outreach Point of Entry, Inc. by Donna Clark, Director A new year is upon us and many of us wax nostalgic about things that happened in the previous year. We here at HOPE have been discussing our clients and what has happened to them over the past year. Thanks… Continue reading Stories from the Basement January 2022
Stories from the Basement November 2021
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
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
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