December 2023

GOODBYE but not FAREWELL

A sad milestone has come to Angel Reach as we celebrated the retirement of our fearless leader, Jean. Wow, so many things have been accomplished under her leadership! Alas, she has decided to begin a new chapter in her life, visiting national and state parks across the US while enjoying time with her family and continuing to serve the Montgomery County Community (as a volunteer this time!) between trips. Thank you, Jean, for your years of dedication to the families and youth that we work with!

MOVING IN at the ANGEL REACH VILLAGE!

MOVE IN DAY! It was a beautiful evening with a high level of excitement in the air as the first 2 youths walked into their new homes for the first time. Finished duplexes at the Angel Reach Village were ready to accept the youth and were the youth ready! These youth earned it - they have steady jobs, completed life skills, and shown that they are prepared to try living in their own space. And it didn't end with just these first 2! A couple of days later, another 2 moved into their own duplexes. We couldn't have asked for a better way to start 2024.

Help greet the incoming youth with words of support on their walkway!

Purchase a brick and provide permanent words of encouragement

for many youth to come.

Questions? Contact Latonia.Jackson-Fisher@angelreach.org

She'd love to hear from you!

These wonderful Groups, Businesses, Individuals, and Churches provided gifts to bless our Youth and Families with this holiday season.

For many of our youth, this Christmas was the first time they experienced Christmas in a joyous environment. For some, this was the first time in a long time (if any)

that they received Christmas presents.

Thank you to all the donors, volunteers, and community groups who helped make the holidays special for the families and youth.

Angels Loft Store Support

Do you enjoy helping people? Want to make a difference in the community?

Angels Loft Resale Store needs you!

We’re looking for great people to help us receive and sort donations, stock and organize products on the resale store, help our customers out, and just help keep the store looking amazing.

Here at Angels Loft, we provide clothing and furniture to the families and youth that we work with in need AND sell items that support our programs! Come Volunteer with us and help provide feelings of hope for our families and youth in need. Together, we can change the statistics of hopelessness to one of hope for the community!

Interested? Contact Simone at simone.adkison@angelreach.org.

We can’t wait to see you at the store!

For more information visit: www.ANGELREACH.org