Community Partners of Hope in Urgent Need of Help

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We are in desperate need of volunteers for overnight supervision (9:00 p.m. through 6:30 a.m.). We have 6 peaceful men and we do not want to put them out on the street.

Please contact me if you can step up for any of the dates below or if you can help during December.

Jane King – (252)432-9494

Saturday, 11/19 – tomorrow!
Tuesday through Saturday 11/22-11/26 – next week.

Community Partners of Hope helps homeless men with their immediate need for food, a warm safe place to sleep, and access to shower and toilet facilities for the night. At this time we run a temporary emergency shelter only but expect to expand our services as we grow.
We also try to help men in need to find help to change their circumstances by referrals to the right training, rehabilitation, and support organizations.

Public Health Serving You Update 11/16/16

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Rotary Clubs and Community Volunteers Work to Reduce Hunger

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On November 19th the Rotary Clubs of Oxford, Henderson, Roxboro and the Kerr Tar Region are joining together to produce Emergency Food Boxes (EFB) for the food insecure in our area.  The Rotary clubs will be joined by an estimated 100 volunteers from schools, sororities and other community organizations to produce the boxes.

During the November packing event, 1,200 EFBs will be produced, providing more than 25,000 meals for agencies serving the food insecure, including:  ACTS and Vance County Senior Center in Vance County, and Safe Haven, Christian Help Center and a church-based food bank in Person County.

Another packing event will be held on January 21, 2017, producing an additional 1,200 boxes supporting agencies in Granville County.  Each EFB contains individual bags of rice, beans and dehydrated vegetables, enough food to make 21 meals and feed a person for a week.  More importantly, the box includes illustrated cooking instructions in English and Spanish and menus to feed a family of four for just $75 a week.

Food insecurity is a significant problem in our area, where an estimated 20% (21,000) of the population does not always know where they will find their next meal.  Together, the November and January packing events will provide more than 50,000 meals at a total cost of $12,000.

The Emergency Food Box project was funded by the Rotary Clubs of Oxford, Henderson and Roxboro and Rotary District 7710.  The Masonic Home for Children in Oxford generously provides storage and production facilities and volunteers to make this project possible.

For more information, contact OxfordNCRotaryClub@Yahoo.com

Home and Garden Show 11/08/16

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Vance County Food Giveway Thursday, Nov 10

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NEWS RELEASE – For Immediate Release -­ Monday, November 7, 2016 TIME SENSITIVE

From: Morris White, County Extension Director
Topic: Vance County Food Giveaway!

Community agencies and the faith-­based community have joined forces to help feed Vance County!  On Thursday, November 10, 2016 the NC Central/Eastern Food Bank will be distributing bags of food to community members who are in need of food at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.  The distribution will begin at 10 a.m. with volunteers from various agencies from across the county.  Citizens will receive disbursements using a drive through method, as bags will be bought to individual cars when citizens arrive at the site.

This project is being sponsored locally by St. James Missionary Baptist Church, Vance County Department of Social Services, Vance County Cooperative Extension Center, and the Vance County USDA Farm Service Agency and Rural Development.

Local Men’s Homeless Shelter Opens Today

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The local Men’s Homeless Shelter opens today for the season, and volunteers are needed immediately for overnight shifts, greeting shifts and to help feed the guests.

Community Partners of Hope facilitates the operation of the shelter at The First Presbyterian Church here in Henderson, and CPOH has an email publication available to volunteers and perspective volunteers.

To volunteer, contact Jane King (252)432-9494 or cpofhope@gmail.com.

To make donations, please contact Betty Boyd (252) 432-3967 or drop off at First Baptist Church MTWT 9:00am-5:00pm or Friday 9:00 to noon.

The latest list of volunteer needs listed in the CPOH email include:

“Please consider giving one evening (5:30-9:00) when you will work with one of the managers, or find a buddy to share overnight duties (9:00pm-6:30am).  You will find the experience rewarding.”

We need to fill in the following dates for shelter supervisors (both shifts)
Thursday, November 3
Saturday, November 5 (overnight only)
Sunday, November 13
Friday, November 18
Saturday, November 19
Entire week of November 20-26 except Monday.

“Please help us feed our guests!”

We need to fill in the following dates for shelter meals
Friday, November 4
Friday, November 18
Sunday, November 20
Friday, November 25
Saturday, November 26

American Cancer Society to hold local Meet and Greet

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American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Vance County to Hold Community Meet & Greet Event on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Maria Parham Medical Center

WHAT: Cancer survivors, caregivers, volunteers, and community leaders will gather to host a meet and greet event for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Vance County. Guests will hear how the community has benefited from funds raised, honor cancer survivors, and network with area volunteers and community leaders. Event sponsors will be recognized for their support of the American Cancer Society at this meet and greet event. Also, the new 2017 website is now available for teams and individuals to register now for next year’s Relay For Life event at www.relayforlife.org/vancenc.

WHEN: Thursday, November 10, 2016 6 PM

WHERE: The Auditorium at Maria Parham Medical Center 556 Ruin Creek Road, Henderson, NC 27536

HOW: Please RSVP by calling Jon Charest at 919-334-5242 or emailing Jon.Charest@cancer.org.

BACKGROUND: The Relay For Life movement unites communities across the globe to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action to finish the fight once and for all. Relay For Life events are community gatherings where teams and individuals camp out at a school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Individuals and teams raise funds and awareness to help the American Cancer Society save more lives from cancer.

CONTACT: Jon Charest 919-334-5242 Jon.Charest@cancer.org

Mayor Eddie Ellington calls for special meeting

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Mayor Ellington has requested a Special Called Meeting of the Henderson City Council for Friday, October 28, 2016 at 12:00 noon.  The purpose of this meeting is to consider a wastewater agreement relating to the ongoing construction project and approving a Kerr Lake Regional Water repair relative to the generator wiring to the raw water pump station.

This meeting will be held in Council Chambers at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue, Henderson, NC.

The public is welcome to attend.

City of Henderson’s Holiday Sanitation Schedule

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Public Notice

Sanitation Reminders

The City of Henderson Public Services Department Sanitation Division will follow the schedule below for holidays during the month of November & December

 

 

Friday, Veterans Day, November 11, 2016

Garbage collection by Waste Industries will run its normal schedule

Brush by the City will run its normal schedule

No recycling this week

 

Sanitation-Brush and Recycling by the City

November-24th Thanksgiving Day-collection will be Wednesday November 23rd

November-25th Friday route will run its normal schedule

No recycling this week

December-26th Monday’s normal route will be collected Tuesday December 27th

 

Garbage Collection-Waste Industries

November-24th Thanksgiving Day-collection will be Friday November 25th

November-25th Friday’s normal route will be collected on Saturday November 26th

Since Christmas is on a Sunday, garbage collection will run its normal schedule

 

Loose leaf collection started the week of October 24th, 2016 on a limited basis and is increasing as needed as the accumulation of leaves become heavier.  Loose leaves should be placed in rows or piles at the roadside.  Leaves shall not be placed in the gutter or street area or in an open ditch.  Loose leaves must be leaves only and not contain any broken glass, rocks, large sticks or other debris that could cause severe damage to the leaf collection equipment.

Please visit https://ci.henderson.nc.us and search Municode for a copy of the Sanitation Code.

Any questions should be directed to Jeanetta Lyons or Andy Perkinson at 252-431-6115.

 

Home and Garden Show 10/25/16

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