CHR December 2024 NEWSLETTER

CHR would love to welcome our new Staff!

Angela Luallen and Natasha Acosta

CHR News Corner

2024 Annual Report

Live Local's Land Use Mandate for Affordable Housing 

November 21, 2024 Our Executive Director Nicole McHale was invited to be a presenter at the SWFL regional coalition to end homelessness.

CHR attended 50th Anniversary of the City of Sanibel Tree Lighting 



Angela sitting and asking Santa that all of our residents have a wonderful Christmas and all the help we can get for our community! P.S. Angela is on the nice list.

Thank you for stopping by our table at the after party!

Thank you to all that joined the CHR Annual 2024 meeting.

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Affordable housing makes living on Sanibel possible for people that otherwise may not be able to, creates diversity on the island, and most importantly, gives a “hand up” to many deserving people.

CHR is funded through Grants, Residents' rent, and Support & Donations from our generous community.

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CHR Resident Features!



Second Job Reminder!

The CHR Board is providing an opportunity for our residents and supports the needs of our business community with the option to obtain a second job on Sanibel or at a Sanibel based business located on Captiva. We have modified the CHR rental agreement to not incur an increase in rent from the income resulting from the second job. This allows our residents to grow their financial stability and support economic recovery for the businesses on the Island. 

Please note: In order to qualify for housing CHR residents will need to maintain a full-time position on Sanibel Island or at a Sanibel Island based business. Unless otherwise stated in the residents lease. 

Job Openings on Sanibel

Sanibel Community Events

FISH invites the community to participate in a food drive through Dec. 13 to provide holiday meal baskets for families and individuals in need. Desired donations include Cranberry Sauce, Canned Beans, Canned Corn, Stuffing, Gravy, Canned Protein and Holiday Treats. All other non-perishable items are also welcomed. Items may be dropped off at the Sanibel Library, 770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel; Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille, 2500 Island Inn Rd, Sanibel or the FISH location at 2422 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Jerry’s Foods offers $20 pre-packaged holiday food bags for those who prefer to contribute this way.

FISH aims to brighten the Dec. holidays for local children through a community toy drive. Donations of new toys can be dropped off at the following locations:

• St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church – 2304 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel
• The Magic Bus – 362 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel
• Bank of the Islands—1699 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel

Donations of food, toys, and holiday gifts are also accepted at FISH, 2422 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. For more information about donating or volunteering, please contact FISH at (239) 472-4775.

The CHR team would like to thank everyone for all your hard work and dedication this year! We couldn't have done it without you. Wishing all of our residents, community, volunteers, donors and leaders a very warm and special holiday season!!! If you have any stories and pictures to share from this year, please send them our way.--

With love and warm wishes

The CHR Staff

"Be an Eco-Warrior not an Eco-Worrier" It is very important to be conscious of how we throw away used and unwanted items. There is a Recycling Center on Dunlop Road across from the Library. Click the link to find out more information on how to recycle properly!

Recycling tips

Every community has different recycling “rules” based on their sorting process and sale of recycled materials.



Here are some tips to make recycling more efficient at Lake Palms:

·       Flatten all boxes - even the small ones

·       Clean containers - no food scraps or stains

·       No foam, no plastic bags (some stores will recycle these)

·       Empty bags into the bins. Recyclables will commingle and save space

Want more information? The county’s website has lots of helpful tips. 

leegov.com/solidwaste

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