Summer 2020 | A Way Home
Uniting people facing homelessness with loving, supportive communities they can call home.
Hanes donated 2,000 cloth mask!
Kim's COVID-19 Reflection
What would you do if you woke up one morning and suddenly your bathroom was locked with a sign that said “do not enter”? And when you went to your kitchen it was also closed; everywhere you turn there are ropes closing it off, not allowing you to access food.

When Delaware and states across the nation declared a state of emergency and required places of business to shut down, this is what happened to people experiencing street level homelessness.

With little to no warning, their life lines were closed to them.
Our Friendship House values are to strive to treat everyone we meet with mutual love, respect, compassion, grace and acceptance. We recently stated we support Black Lives Matter and it is evident as much as we aspire to follow our values there is more we need to learn and do as an organization. One of our goals is to be better educated about the systemic racism in our country. While meeting recently, the Board of Trustees agreed to form a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. This committee will consist of members of the board, staff and community. They will start the evaluation process of our hiring practices, policies and client services to identify and correct any hidden bias. Members of the board are reaching out to Black community leaders inviting them to share their experiences and insights. We will work to learn and grow in our understanding through these conversations, other resources and diversity training. To be a loving and supportive community, we must acknowledge and fight racism.

Respectfully,
Meg Aument
President of Board of Director

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2020 Virtual Highmark Walk
Thank you to all who walked for #AWayHome in the 2020 virtual Highmark Walk. Together, we achieved every goal we set out for ourselves. Thank you walkers and donors for your loving support!

We raised over $76,500 with 535 walkers across 23 Friendship House walk teams!
Tom's Walk
I had thought I might do my Highmark Walk as part of my usual morning routine run-walk. It would be easy to do, but not very meaningful. I did go out for a few miles that beautiful Saturday. But I thought it would be more meaningful to walk with the homeless instead of for the homeless. I knew at lunch and dinner I would be preparing and serving meals for those Friendship House housed at the Red Roof Inn in Newark. I thought it would be a neat photo-op of walking around the mammoth parking lot with some of my homeless friends who I know very well. God had other plans.
Volunteer Picnic: Unfortunately canceled. We still love and appreciate you!

Annual Party : Save the date, Oct 1st. We're l ooking forward to a virtual toast!

DEI Speaker Series : Too good to keep to ourselves! The FH Board has begun a speaker series and wants to invite you on the journey towards eliminating systematic racism. More details to come.
COVID-19 Update:
Friendship House continues to monitor the COVID-19 crisis and do what is in the best interest of our staff, guests, and volunteers. We are currently not allowing any volunteers on-site at any Friendship House location until further notice.

Clothing Bank summer hours: drop off donations in a closed plastic bag every Thursday 9am - 1pm.

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Thank you for being a crucial part of our loving, supportive community and helping us help other find #AWayHome!
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