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St.Peter's & Parish Center |
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Winter Shelter Plan |
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First Night Open: Monday, December 18
This year the Winter Shelter will once again be housed at St. Peter's Parish Center on North State Street. BUT, WE CONTINUE BUILDING A NEW SHELTER FOR THE FUTURE!!
For the first time, CCEH will own the shelter. We are contracting with Thrive Outdoors to run it and Thrive will manage it with the same team as the past two years, starring Jake King and Arolyn Chappell. There will be paid overnight managers, and lots of volunteers, who are the lifeblood of our winter shelter in Concord, and without whom it would not exist.
Sign up
HERE to volunteer at the Winter Shelter
KEEP IT GOING -
DONATE IN THIS HOLIDAY SEASON TO GET THE SHELTER BUILT!
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Construction and Fundraising Update:
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The foundation is poured, and donations are rising!
It took a lot of dirt, removed and replaced, but finally we have a foundation and work continues. We also removed a wall that was covering a large window at the Resource Center, so the guests can watch construction out back!
More Photos Here!
Over $395,000 has been raised towards our Individual Donations goal of $528,000!!!
Thank you so much to all who have donated so far. If you have not donated and wish to do so, GO HERE!
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Check out our new website at
concordhomeless.org
FACEBOOK:
We have a single FaceBook page now, at
If you usually check us out at Concord Homeless Resource Center, please just switch over - all will now be at the one page.
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Benjamin B. Folsom is an attorney with McLane Middleton, PA in Manchester and has recently moved to Hopkinton from the midwest. Ben has a deep concern for the most vulnerable in our community and has already joined our communications team, helping us to become better at getting the word out on a variety of media.
Gregory Lessard comes to us from the Concord
Food Co-op. He has both experience and degrees in marketing, finance and community economic development. Greg and the Co-op have been partners with CCEH for the Soup portion of SouperFest, and for all of our SouperFest marketing and promotion the past 2 years. He is a great addition to the board!
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| CLOC officers present CCEH with a big check! |
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Thank you CLOC for a HUGE SURPRISE GIFT!!
Concord Light Opera Company presented their second annual Interfaith Choir concert on Sunday, November 12. 7 Concord area faith based choirs participated and almost 300 people attended. The varied music was beautiful, and between choirs CCEH Board Chair, Michael Leuchtenberger and CCEH ED, Ellen Groh provided information on CCEH, its programs and mission. A free will donation resulted in - - -
Almost $12,000 towards CCEH, the Safe Spaces Campaign, and the Winter Shelter!!!!! Many many thanks to CLOC, to all the participating choirs, and to the attendees who gave so much.
(L to R) Maria Soule, CLOC Secretary; Greg Lessard, CCEH;
Lee Leppanen, CLOC President; Ellen Groh, CCEH ED; Michael Leuchtenberger, CCEH Chair; Gary Schroder, CLOC Project Manager; Chris Soule, CLOC Treasurer, and Ellen Fries, CCEH.
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Eating for Good!
During the week of Nov. 11 to 18 seven Concord restaurants participated in this event, donating a percentage of their income on a specific day. The final take is
OVER $1,300!!
Thank you to these restaurants, and to all who dined there to support CCEH and our work to end homelessness in our community.
The Clean Take, Hermanos, Dos Amigos, Revival Kitchen, live juice, The Works and the Concord Food Co-op.
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Homeless Memorial Day Vigil
December 21 - 4pm - State House Plaza
Remember those who have died homeless, or as a result of homelessness. Join the American Friends Service Committee and CCEH in a vigil with singing and words of remembrance.
This is always a special moment on the Winter Solstice.
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Holiday Shopping?
While you get your shopping mojo on, remember two things:
A. Shop your local merchants as much as possible, they are who make downtown Concord a great place to be!
B. If you
must purchase something on line, you can go to Amazon and choose Amazon Smile, then choose Concord Coalition to End Homelessness - a small percentage of your purchase will go to CCEH!! Every little bit helps!
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During this time the only access to the Resource Center and the CCEH Offices is through the Front Door via the ramp.
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