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Groundbreaking ceremony at Jefferson Oaks!
On June 27, we officially started work on the
adaptive reuse of the vacant Thomas Jefferson School building in Oak Park Michigan!
Jefferson Oaks will include 20 one- and two-bedroom apartments and community space. The community will also include an additional 40 three- and four-bedroom townhome-style units. Twenty one of the units will be set aside for supportive housing with project-based rental assistance.
Additional Information on the community can be found here.
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Save the Date:
B
ring it Home annual fundraising event!
Thursday, October 12
If you are interested in sponsoring, attending or donating to Bring it Home, please contact Lisa Fuhr at
248-824-7313 or visit Bring it Home.
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Thank you to our friends and sponsors who supported our Connecting for a Cause event June 22 at the Lafayette Market! See photos from the event here.
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This month I'd like to introduce you to Lois Wiggins, an administrative assistant in our Troy office.
Lois is stationed in our front reception area - one of the busiest places in our Troy office. Each day, she may have
program participants, meeting attendees, people in a housing crisis and donors looking to make an impact, call or visit our office looking for information and answers. If they are unsure exactly whom they need to speak with, Lois is on hand and ready to point them in the right direction.
On top of fielding and directing callers and visitors, Lois
is responsible for so much more, and without her and the rest of the administrative staff, our offices simply couldn't run!
Her supervisor, Maggie Perry, director of Operations, states that, "Lois's long history at CHN makes her an invaluable employee. Lois has built strong relationships
with staff, has a deep understanding of CHN culture and core values, and cares about the work she does and the people she helps. She plays a core part in keeping the admin department running smoothly and efficiently."
Let's turn to Lois now and give her a chance to answer a few questions.
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How did you become involved with CHN?
During my job search, a friend of a friend alerted me that CHN was looking to fill an administrative role. I submitted my application and within a very short time, I interviewed and was hired. I have been with CHN for nine years now!
What does a typical day as an administrative assistant look like?
There is no such thing as a typical day in the front office. In addition to backing up the front for daily functions, I have designated hours that I work with the Grants and Information department assisting with Homeless Management Information System reporting and projects, data entry and billing for the Housing Counseling department, and a bit of auditing for the PATH Emergency Solutions grants and Rapid Rehousing files for the Community Programs department. We keep track of our donors through a database called Giftworks. During Bring it Home and other events, I log all sponsorship, donations (monetary and in-kind), and purchases into the database.
We have various committees that contribute to making CHN a great place to work, can you please tell us about your committee work?
I am part of two committees at CHN. The Health and Safety committee which is responsible for our emergency action plan,
 and the Fun committee
which plans various staff events including: our annual summer retreat, winter party, and ice cream social to name a few.
What is your favorite part of your job?
My favorite part of my job is when I get the opportunity to work on research and help resolve issues related to the programs and departments I support. I also enjoy doing registrations and reservations when needed for conferences and meetings.
Any parting words of wisdom?
"Grow where you are planted." Many years ago, I may not have seen myself in this place doing what I do, but I love doing the work I do and working with the people I work with. Now that I feel firmly planted in the CHN family, I intend to continue to grow. Every day is a new day and I can learn something new every day, no matter how big or how small.
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I am grateful for Lois's work, as well as the work of all CHN team members.
Thank you for your ongoing support!
Marc Craig
President
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