Happy holidays! I just wanted to say thank you for all of your help this year...
Season's Greetings from ShelterCare!
Housed for the Holidays: A Family's Story of Hope
Last Christmas, Jeff and Tandy Chapman, and their two children - Kody, 15, and Samantha, 11 - spent their holiday in a tent. It was Jeff and Tandy’s second Christmas in a tent, but - in Jeff’s words - “much nicer than the previous year..."
Thanks to support from dozens of businesses and community members, ShelterCare was able to fulfill the holiday wishes of 50+ families this year! One special contributor was a 5-year-old little boy (pictured above), who stopped by to donate a brand new toy.
500+ GIFT CARDS DONATED
Thanks to your generous gift card and money donations, we were able to provide 453 clients with a gift this holiday season. Each client received a $10 gift card, a pair of socks donated by Bombas, and a handmade greeting card. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you!
Consumer Council Corner: Cindy Reflects on Holidays
Several years ago, my holidays were a lot different than they are today. All I had were the clothes on my back, my tent, and my dog there to comfort me. Something I remember most about the holidays was begging for change, and how cold it was.Today, holidays are much better. I have a warm, safe place to call home. I have good friends... READ MORE
View from the Board President: Eric Van Houten
Fall was a season of significant and remarkable transition for ShelterCare. The changes in leadership, the model of care at Garden Place, and the opening of Uhlhorn Day Center, just to name a few, have been tremendously...
