Community Corner
READY, SET, LEARN: Hope's Front Door
By giving to the Best HOPE Campaign you can ensure that kids will have access to basic necessities like food, transportation, and medication
Contributed by Janell Robinson, Executive Director
On her second birthday, Jill made her first visit to HOPE’S FRONT DOOR. You see her mother, Teia, lost her job two months ago but has a lead on a new one through an area employment agency. Jill and her brother, Jon, were as patient as they could be while their mom learned about HOPE’S FRONT DOOR’s weekly job list and job coaches.
Jill and Jon received new donated Beanie Babies to play with as their mother explained that she was really hopeful the new job would lead to an improved life for her and her children.
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“Things have started to get tight and this new job could mean stability and better things for the kids; receiving the gas vouchers to go to the interview means a lot to me and my family.” Teia explained.
While the family is hopeful about the future job opportunity, they are concerned about how to meet financial challenges occurring right now. Jon said he would be in 1 st grade this fall and was excited. Part of helping Jon maintain that enthusiasm for a new school year is making sure he has the tools needed to succeed. But with limited resources, purchasing school supplies can seem daunting.
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The family will be attending the READY. SET. LEARN! back to school supply giveaway at HOPE’S FRONT DOOR to make sure the school year starts off on the right foot. As a community, we can help children like Jill and Jon as their families experience a financial rough patch. By donating to the READY. SET. LEARN! school supply drive you can help Jon and other kids have the things needed to learn on day one.
By giving to the Best HOPE Campaign you can ensure that kids like Jill have access to basic necessities like food, transportation, medication, oral healthcare and eye exams/eye glasses. Please join us at Shanahan’s Food & Spirits (1999 75th St, Woodridge, IL 60517) to support both projects!
On August 2nd we will be accepting school supplies…and 20% of the sales from your dining bill, with event flyer, will help children through the Best HOPE Campaign! For more information on the READY. SET. LEARN! project and Best HOPE Campaign by going to www.hopesfrontdoor.org.
