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Community Partners of Hope

Henderson Men’s Shelter Adds WiFi, Security Cameras to Assist Volunteers

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-Information courtesy Community Partners of Hope

The Henderson Men’s Shelter has one final month left to complete the 2018-2019 shelter season. Volunteers have been wonderful, but we still need a few more on the welcome shift.

We have added two things to make your stay more comfortable and secure when you volunteer:

     WiFi service is now available in the shelter

     Security cameras now cover the alley and entry door

We have also identified a group of men who are willing to do overnight supervision on a regular basis which has made scheduling for overnight much simpler. We could use a few more names, so if you are willing to cover even one overnight shift (paired with a trained volunteer) please call the shelter manager at (252) 820-0701.

Our biggest need now is for welcome shift volunteers; we can use men or women. Since the shelter manager will be there the entire time, we only need one, but we are happy to have pairs. You simply assist the manager and share a meal and conversation with the men.

PLEASE CALL (252) 432-9494 to volunteer and please take a look at the Shelter Calendar (click here) to see if you as an individual or your church or organization can fill in the blanks for supervision and/or meals.

MARCH VOLUNTEER NEEDS:

ALL MEALS ARE COVERED!!!

SUPERVISION: Welcome Shift  (5:30 – 9 p.m.) – Call (252) 432-9494

– Friday, March 1
– Saturday, March 2
– Sunday through Saturday, March 10-16 – one or more evenings
– Thursday through Saturday, March 21-23
– Sunday through Saturday, March 24-30 except Tuesday

HOPE HOUSE UPDATE:

Hope House has been at full capacity (7 men) this year. Several have moved on to other housing and others have had applications waiting to take their place.

This spring we will need to do some major repairs on the exterior of the house. It is a very old structure and needs some TLC!  We will be arranging repair work once the weather is warmer. If you have a group who would like to take on a project, please let us know!

SUPPLIES NEEDED AT THIS TIME: 

Large bottles of hand sanitizer

Large refill bottles of hand soap

Cans of foot powder or Athletes Foot spray

Tall kitchen trash bags (13-gallon size)

Laundry detergent

7-ounce adjustable air fresheners

Pine-sol type cleaner – gallon containers

Toilet bowl cleaner – gel type

Soap – small sample size (or hotel supplies)

Instant Grits

Crackers & nabs

Cup of Noodles (with cup)

Coffee & creamer

Peanut butter & jelly

Four-pound bags of sugar

CLOTHING NEEDED– NEW ONLY!* (take used clothing to a thrift store, please)

*Please leave all underwear and socks in original packages.

Men’s Undergarments (all sizes)

Waterproof men’s gloves

Men’s sweatshirts (Sizes L, XL, XXL)

Men’s thermal sets (Sizes L, XL, XXL)

White tube socks

NOT NEEDED: Shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, instant oatmeal, deodorant, dress socks and coffee mugs.

A NOTE ABOUT DONATIONS:

All contributions are tax deductible.

You may send a check to:

Community Partners of Hope, Inc., P.O. Box 1791, Henderson, NC 27536

Donations can be taken to:

First Baptist Church (9-5 Monday thru Thursday or 9-12 Friday)

First Presbyterian Church (10-1 Monday thru Thursday)

WIZS Radio Station

or call Betty Boyd (252) 432-3967 to arrange delivery

(This is not a paid advertisement)

Community Partners of Hope

Henderson Men’s Shelter in Need of Supervision & Meal Volunteers

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-Information courtesy Community Partners of Hope

Several of the churches who have helped at the Henderson Men’s Shelter in the past are no longer involved or have reduced the number of weeks or days that they will cover. Other individual contributors have moved, changed jobs or have health concerns and can no longer help.

The result is that we just don’t have enough people to help with shelter supervision – particularly on the welcome shift.

We can use men or women (working along with trained staff) from 5:30 – 9 p.m.

PLEASE CALL (252) 432-9494 to volunteer and please take a look at the Shelter Calendar (click here) to see if you as an individual or your church or organization can fill in the blanks for supervision and/or meals.

JANUARY & FEBRUARY NEEDS:

We still need welcome shift volunteers for January 30 and 31.

For volunteers and meals in February, please check the calendar at www.cp-hope.org

Please consider giving one evening of your life to help provide a safe shelter for men in Henderson and the surrounding counties!

SUPPLIES NEEDED AT THIS TIME: 

Large bottles of hand sanitizer

Large refill bottles of hand soap

Cans of foot powder or Athletes Foot spray

Tall kitchen trash bags (13-Gallon Size)

Laundry detergent

7-ounce adjustable air fresheners

Pine-sol type cleaner – gallon containers

Toilet bowl cleaner – gel type

Soap – small sample size (or hotel supplies)

NO REAL FOOD ITEMS NEEDED AT THIS TIME (EXCEPT FOR SUPPERS  – SEE CALENDAR)

CLOTHING NEEDED– NEW ONLY!* (take used clothing to a thrift store, please)

*Please leave all underwear and socks in original packages

Men’s Undergarments (all sizes)

Waterproof men’s gloves

Men’s sweatshirts (Sizes L, XL, XXL)

Men’s thermal sets (Sizes L, XL, XXL)

White tube socks

NOT NEEDED: Shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, instant oatmeal, deodorant, dress socks and coffee mugs.

A NOTE ABOUT DONATIONS:

All contributions are tax deductible.

You may send a check to:

Community Partners of Hope, Inc., P.O. Box 1791, Henderson, NC 27536

Donations can be taken to:

First Baptist Church (9-5 Monday thru Thursday or 9-12 Friday)

First Presbyterian Church (10-1 Monday thru Thursday)

WIZS Radio Station

or call Betty Boyd (252) 432-3967 to arrange delivery

(This is not a paid advertisement)

Community Partners of Hope

Henderson Men’s Shelter Releases Jan. Volunteer/Donation Needs

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-Information courtesy Community Partners of Hope

For some, the Henderson Men’s Shelter is just a safe, warm place for a few nights until they can move on, but for others, our shelter has provided life-changing assistance which has allowed men to return to a productive life in the community!

We have some new members on our Board of Directors and we are really concentrating on a major fundraising effort so that we can move from a temporary, short term, overnight only program to a stronger ministry open to more men (and someday families).

We are just about halfway through the season, but with 12 weeks to go, we still have some holes in our schedule that need to be filled.  These are mostly for welcome shift supervisors and for meals.  Welcome is from 5:30 to 9 p.m. and you are with a trained manager, so you won’t be put on the spot to make tough decisions – just visit with and encourage our guests.

Please take a look at the Shelter Calendar (click here) to see if you as an individual or your church or organization can fill in the blanks for supervision and/or meals.

JANUARY VOLUNTEER NEEDS:

Welcome Shift:

January 18 – 19 (Friday and Saturday)

January 24  –  26 (Thursday – Saturday)

January 27 – 28 (Sunday and Monday)

January 30 – 31 (Wednesday and Thursday)

Lots more days in February and March – please check the calendar.

Overnight Shift:

We could use a few more men who are willing to take an overnight shift here and there as needed. Please call the shelter manager at (252) 820-0701 to volunteer.

SUPPLIES THAT NEEDED: 

Large bottles of hand sanitizer

Large refill bottles of hand soap

Cans of foot powder or Athletes Foot spray

Tall kitchen trash bags (13 Gallon Size)

Laundry detergent

7-ounce adjustable air fresheners

Pine-sol type cleaner – gallon containers

Toilet bowl cleaner – gel type

Soap – small sample size (or hotel supplies)

Instant Grits

Crackers & nabs

Cup of Noodles (with cup)

Coffee & creamer

Peanut butter & jelly

Four-pound bags of sugar

CLOTHING – NEW ONLY!* (take used clothing to thrift store please – see below)

*Please leave all underwear and socks in original packages

Men’s Undergarments (all sizes)

Waterproof men’s gloves

Men’s sweatshirts (Sizes L, XL, XXL)

Men’s thermal sets (Sizes L, XL, XXL)

White tube socks

NOT NEEDED: Shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, instant oatmeal, deodorant, dress socks and coffee mugs.

A NOTE ABOUT DONATIONS:

We depend on lots of donated clothing (NEW only) and supplies to keep the shelter running and our men warm and dry.    Sometimes we get donations that we cannot use and then several of us must go through them and “regift” them to other agencies. Please be sure to let your churches know what we do and DO NOT need this year. Also, it is much easier for us if items are donated in their original packaging instead of repackaged in sets.

All contributions are tax deductible.

You may send a check to:

Community Partners of Hope, Inc., P.O. Box 1791, Henderson, NC 27536

Donations can be taken to:

First Baptist Church (9-5 Monday thru Thursday or 9-12 Friday)

First Presbyterian Church (10-1 Monday thru Thursday)

WIZS Radio Station

or call Betty Boyd (252) 432-3967 to arrange delivery

Community Partners of Hope

Henderson Men’s Shelter Needs Help Finishing Out the Year, Beginning 2019

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-Information courtesy Community Partners of Hope

As we prepare to celebrate God’s gift of Jesus, let us thank you for the gift of your time, talent, meals, donations, prayers and more that have enabled us to operate the Henderson Men’s Shelter again this year on a shoestring budget! That is what COMMUNITY is all about! We still need your help through the end of March!

December has been extremely cold and then we had about a foot of snow! Our shelter managers and volunteers have done a wonderful job of keeping the shelter open for white flag conditions (see more about white flag below).

We are still trying to find men to volunteer for the overnight shift – 9 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. for December 23 – 31. We also need volunteers for the month of January. We cannot keep the shelter open without supervision and we do NOT want to tell our guests that they have to leave! If you can cover a single night, that will be a blessing!

A special shout out to a few of the men in Hope House who have been giving back by taking a few shifts at the shelter! These men came through the shelter and are making progress towards their own housing.

WHITE FLAG CONDITIONS:

When the temperature dips below freezing or when we have ice and/or snow, we know that it is just not safe for homeless men to be sleeping outside. In that spirit, we will accept any man who will obey the rules while in the shelter even if he lost privileges earlier. We will also admit men up until 10 p.m. (or later if escorted by law enforcement personnel).

On mornings when it is extremely cold or if ice and snow have caused other locations to close (like ACTS and the library), we will keep the shelter open during the morning until conditions are better. In extreme weather like our snowstorm, we have kept the shelter open all day. We can use volunteers and extra food on those days, so if you can offer help, please call the shelter manager (252) 820-0701.

You can see our calendar at any time from our website at www.cp-hope.org. Just click on the SHELTER CALENDAR tab at the top.

OUR CHRISTMAS WISH LIST:

Our largest need is funding to help pay operating expenses, including pay for the two shelter managers who keep things running smoothly.

We also depend on lots of donated clothing (NEW only) and supplies to keep the shelter running and our men warm and dry.

NEEDED SUPPLIES:

  • Large bottles of hand sanitizer
  • Large refill bottles of hand soap
  • Cans of foot powder or athletes foot spray
  • Tall kitchen trash bags (13 – gallon size)
  • Laundry Detergent
  • 7-ounce adjustable air fresheners
  • Pine-sol type cleaner – gallon containers
  • Toilet bowl cleaner – gel type
  • Soap – small sample size (or hotel supplies)
  • Instant Grits
  • Crackers & nabs
  • Cup of Noodles (With Cup)
  • Coffee & creamer
  • Peanut butter & jelly
  • Four-pound bags of sugar
  • CLOTHING – NEW ONLY!   (take used clothing to a thrift store, please)
  • Men’s undergarments (all sizes)
  • Waterproof men’s gloves
  • Men’s sweatshirts (Sizes L, XL, XXL)
  • Men’s thermal sets (Sizes L, XL, XXL)
  • White tube socks

NOT NEEDED:   

Shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, instant oatmeal, deodorant, dress socks and coffee mugs

A NOTE ABOUT DONATIONS:

All contributions are tax deductible.

You may mail a check to:

Community Partners of Hope, Inc., P.O. Box 1791, Henderson, NC 27536

Donations can be taken to:

First Baptist Church (9-5 Monday thru Thursday or 9-12 Friday)

First Presbyterian Church (10-1 Monday thru Thursday)

WIZS Radio Station

or call Betty Boyd (252) 432-3967 to arrange delivery

Community Partners of Hope

Henderson Men’s Shelter in Need of Volunteers, Donations for December

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-Information courtesy Jane King, Community Partners of Hope

Community Partners of Hope and the Henderson Men’s Shelter recently released their list of December 2018 volunteer and donation needs, including:

VOLUNTEER NEEDS

SUPERVISION (sign up for full week or any part of one)

  •        December 2 – 8 (both shifts)
  •        December 13 – 15 (both shifts)
  •        December 20 –  22 (both shifts)
  •        December 23 – 29 (both shifts)

MEALS (full week or any part of a week)

  •        November 30
  •        December 14 & 15
  •        December 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

  • Large bottles of hand sanitizer
  • Large refill bottles of hand soap
  • Cans of foot powder or Athletes Foot spray
  • Tall kitchen trash bags (13 Gallon Size)
  • Laundry detergent
  • 7-ounce adjustable air fresheners
  • Febreeze Fabric Freshener (unscented)
  • Pine-sol type cleaner – gallon containers
  • Toilet bowl cleaner – gel type
  • Soap – small sample size (or hotel supplies)
  • Hand warmers
  • Instant Grits
  • Crackers & nabs
  • Cup of Noodles (with cup)
  • Coffee & creamer
  • Peanut butter & jelly
  • Four-pound bags of sugar
  • CLOTHING – NEW ONLY and in original packages (please take used clothing to thrift store)
  • Men’s undergarments (all sizes)
  • Waterproof men’s gloves
  • Men’s sweatshirts (Sizes L, XL, XXL)
  • Men’s thermal sets (Sizes L, XL, XXL)
  • White tube socks

NOT NEEDED: Shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, instant oatmeal, deodorant, dress socks, and coffee mugs

Donations can be taken to:

  •             First Baptist Church (9 – 5 Monday thru Thursday or 9 – 12 Friday)
  •             First Presbyterian Church (10 – 1 Monday thru Thursday)
  •             WIZS Radio Station
  •             Or call Betty Boyd (252) 432-3967 to arrange delivery

A NOTE ABOUT DONATIONS

We depend on lots of donated clothing (NEW only) and supplies to keep the shelter running and our men warm and dry.    Sometimes we get donations that we cannot use and then several of us must go through them and “regift” them to other agencies.  Please be sure to let your churches know what we do and do not need this year! Also, it is much easier for us if items are donated in their original packaging instead of repackaged in sets.

All contributions are tax deductible.

You may send a check to:

Community Partners of Hope, Inc,

P.O. Box 1791, Henderson, NC 27536

*You can see our calendar at any time from our website www.cp-hope.org. Just click on the SHELTER CALENDAR tab at the top.

Community Partners of Hope

11th Season of Henderson Men’s Shelter to Kick Off With Ice Cream Social

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-Information courtesy Community Partners of Hope

Come help us kick off the 11th season of the Henderson Men’s Shelter with an Ice Cream Social. Hear our stories, pray for our programs, and learn more about volunteer opportunities.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 6:30 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall – Henderson

Sponsored by: COMMUNITY PARTNERS OF HOPE, Inc.

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!

Bring friends and neighbors!