July Wrap-Up
New Program
Hope Harbor is presenting our 1st annual back-to-school program. Our Children’s Program Coordinator, Kelsey, was inspired to create the program for the children residing in our shelter. She believes that each child deserves to be prepared with all the necessary school supplies to start the school year. Thus, A Hopeful Start, was born.
The program is designed to match each child with a sponsor in the community. Each sponsor will receive a school supply shopping list for the child they are matched with. The children have also filled out forms indicating their age, school grade, gender, and favorites, such as, color, animal, and character. This will allow the sponsor to better purchase items the child will enjoy!
To ensure equality among the children, we ask that donors aim to spend $50 per child.
Deadlines:
Sign up to sponsor a child(ren) by Monday, August 7th.
Bring purchased school supplies for your sponsored child(ren) no later than 4:00 pm on Wednesday, August 9th.
Thank you for giving our children, A Hopeful Start.
Urgent donation needs
Shelter Needs:
Paper towels
Towels (bath, hand, and washcloths
Food Pantry Needs:
Canned Veggies
Canned Meat
Canned Fruit
Canned Soup
Pasta
Pasta Sauce
Mac n’ cheese
Applesauce
Crackers
Cereal
Oatmeal
Beans
Rice
Peanut Butter
Jelly
Salad Dressing
Meal Prep Kits
Other Non-perishable Foods.
Donations can be dropped off at our Service Center at 615 W 1st Street, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. If you wish to make a donation outside of our business hours, please call our Direct Care Shelter staff at (308) 383-4634 to schedule a drop off.
You can also support Hope Harbor with monetary donations. Thank you!
Harbies
Harbies is our monthly staff get together, where we hold a potluck and spend the hour talking, playing games, and other fun for team bonding and to reduce stress.
July’s theme was Summertime Barbie Bash! We brought chips and dip, ice cream, cookies, cake, and more. We played board games and did some fun dares!
The highlight of the event was that Subway catered our meal! They donated two dozen cookies and two party platters! They also are hosting donation drives at their locations for Hope Harbor.
Thank you!
Harbies - July 2023
Highlight - Subway’s donation