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EPH E-news - February 2021 Special Announcement

Welcome New Executive Director Pat Hopkins

After an extensive search, we are pleased to announce that Patrick Hopkins will joining Ecumenical Partnership for Housing as our Executive Director!  Before joining EPH, Patrick was the owner and president of a Green Bay-based marketing firm. He’s been deeply involved in the community, serving as a board member for the Greater Green Bay Chamber, Advance Economic Development, Achieve Brown County, and 12 years as board member and president of the Boys and Girls Club. He’s also currently a Brown County board supervisor for district 18 in De Pere. Pat and his wife, Tracy (a first-grade teacher), are longtime members of Our Lady of Lourdes parish in De Pere. They have two children: Tim, age 29, who’s recently married and lives in Oak Creek; and Katie, age 26, who attends Loyola Marymount University graduate school in Los Angeles. Pat’s deeply gratified for the opportunity to put his faith into action in this next chapter of his life, and for the chance to make a real difference in people’s lives and our community. He’s looking forward to continuing EPH’s strong commitment to meaningful impact for those who need it most.  Please join me in welcoming Pat to the EPH family!  Blessings,   Dave Pietenpol, EPH Board President

EPH Prevention Program Story

“Judy” was a single parent with three middle school and high school aged kids. She was crying as she ex­plained that she worked in the service industry for 30 years, but due to the pandemic she was now working just a few hours per week. Her relationship with her landlord was good, but she was two months behind on rent and at risk of eviction. They would have nowhere to go. She had been praying that afternoon and had somehow come upon EPH’s phone number. EPH worked with her for several weeks, helping connect her with resources. She paid what she could toward her back rent and EPH helped with the rest. Since then, her hours have picked up at work and she reports the family is doing fine. Judy thanks EPH profusely for helping them at a time when they felt they had nowhere to turn. Judy exclaimed, “The Lord works in mysterious ways.” READ MORE HERE

EPH Wish List

Alarm Clocks Baby Highchairs Batteries, AA AAA Bed Blankets, Full & Twin Sizes Bed Pillows, Standard Size, New Only Box Fans Crock Pots Deodorant, Men’s & Women’s Desk Scissors Dish Soap Fabric Softener Sheets, Unscented Facial Tissues First Aid Kits Furniture Polish, such as Pledge Gift Cards: Menard’s, Wal-Mart, Fleet Farm, Woodman’s Market

Please contact Wendy at our EPH office: 920-676-3779 or  wendyn@ephgb.org To schedule a drop off time or to volunteer. Hand Towels, Neutral Colors Laundry Baskets Laundry Pre-Treater (Such as Spray ‘N Wash; Regular Sizes, No Refills Please) Liquid Multi-Surface Cleaner (Such as Mr. Clean) Mattress Pads, Full &Twin Sizes Night Lights Pack ‘N Plays, New or Clean, Gently Used Paper Towels Tin Foil Toilet Paper Toothpaste Umbrella Strollers, New or Clean, Gently Used. Safety Compliant Please Wastebaskets (13 Gallon & Smaller) Neutral Colors

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Ecumenical Partnership for Housing  is a 501(c3) organization, dedicated to finding permanent solutions for families experiencing homelessness in Green Bay.