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
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Stories from the Basement August 2020
Stories from the Basement Help and Outreach Point of Entry, Inc. by Donna Clark, Director Most of us have been struggling with lack of motivation, depression, and fear during these unprecedented times. Although Public Health Providers have been predicting this pandemic for years, it still is scary when it is on our front doorstep. Life… Continue reading Stories from the Basement August 2020
Stories from the Basement July 2020
Stories from the Basement Help and Outreach Point of Entry, Inc. by Donna Clark, Director We hope everyone is getting through these challenging times with faith and strength. Our clients are working hard at staying calm and safe with regular phone calls to our staff and occasionally meeting us in the office. Two of our… Continue reading Stories from the Basement July 2020
Stories from the Basement: October 2018
by Donna Clark RN, Director Sometimes it take a village to help some people. We have one client that has been coming to us for services since 2015. He is 68 years old and homeless here in Salisbury. A veteran, he has been a client and housed under the Veteran Outreach in our community, then… Continue reading Stories from the Basement: October 2018
Stories from the Basement: September 2018
by Donna Clark RN, Director She comes to the office each time we open. Sometimes it’s for only a few minutes and sometimes it’s for the full four hours we are open but, she is a regular with us. Skinny as a rail and talking a mile an hour she knows everyone, everything about them… Continue reading Stories from the Basement: September 2018
Stories from the Basement: September 2015
by Donna Clark RN, Director Yesterday, as I was leaving the hospital, I encountered a gentleman who recognized me. He wore an employee name tag and although I did not remember his face, I did remember his name. It’s interesting when just a name creates a reaction in your heart and this time it was… Continue reading Stories from the Basement: September 2015
Stories from the Basement: April 2015
By Donna Clark RN, Director Over the past months, I have briefly mentioned a client who was injured by a falling tree limb and I would like to give you a clearer picture of this man. He has been a client of our agency since 2005 and began to utilize our services in 2010. A… Continue reading Stories from the Basement: April 2015
Stories from the Basement: November 2014
By Donna Clark RN, Director Not every client we see is endearing. Issues like mental health illness, addictions, and poverty create personality changes that make some of our guests very difficult to love. Their instincts of survival often make them want everything in sight that is offered. Sometimes they get so “needy” we are inclined… Continue reading Stories from the Basement: November 2014
Stories from the Basement: December 2013
By Donna Clark RN, Director God never gives us more than we can handle without his help! He sat in our waiting room and appeared to be extremely intoxicated. We have known this client since the health outreach began. Over the years he has sobered up and at one time was clean and sober for… Continue reading Stories from the Basement: December 2013
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