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-Information courtesy Jane King, Community Partners of Hope

220 Fundraiser:

The Community Partners of Hope/Henderson Men’s Shelter’s 220 Seafood fundraiser originally scheduled for April 27 has been rescheduled for Monday, June 29, 2020, in hopes that social distancing will be somewhat relaxed by then.

With timelines related to COVID-19 so uncertain, the organization has decided to hold off on printing and distributing tickets for now. Please contact Jane King at (252) 432-9494 about any tickets that you have received or sold.

More details on ticket sales should be available by late May.

Henderson Men’s Shelter/Hope House Updates:

In the meantime, the shelter did close at the end of March and it is believed that all of the remaining men had somewhere else to go – either back with family or to some other housing.

For the last two weeks, volunteers had to cancel their commitment. The shelter recognizes Darryl Jones, Josh Stokes and William Avery who continued to cover all shifts to be sure the men had a safe place to be.

Hope House has six residents now who are doing their best to practice social distancing in close spaces. Darryl Jones is working with them to be sure the area is being adequately sanitized.

Because some of the men in Hope House are unable to work now, their “shared expense” cost has been waived for at least the month of April and food boxes have been provided. Expenses still remain for utilities, supplies, insurance, salaries, etc.

If you wish to help, you may always mail a tax-deductible check to Community Partners of Hope, Inc, P.O. Box 1791, Henderson, NC 27536.