His House
Posted by Steve Frazier
Our Program for July 6th was presented by Martha Brannon, and was about the local program, His House Foundation. She is the spokesperson for the program started by Mount Calvary Church. Pictured with Marty are Scott Dykhoff, Jerry Brecke, Mark Sass and President Tom Anderson. Scott, Jerry and Mark are associated with His House in Some manner.
His House Foundation is a non-profit ecumenical community-based human service agency. They serve our community by providing direct services to families in need. Local sources identify those who are in need, and the program connects those people to programs that they mat be eligible for. They provide help in finding employment by providing guidance in job searching. They also have a volunteer staff that can make needed repairs to homes of the needy to resolve any livability problems.
The mission of the program shows a strong faith component, and the services delivered are handled with discretion and concern for the feelings of the recipients. it is an all-volunteer group, an some of our members are part of the organization. Funds for the group are generated thru 2 thrift shops in the area, one in Chaska, and the other in Shorewood at Vine Hill Road an Highway 7. The shop in Shorewood also acts as an emergency source of food for clients through an affiliation with ICA.
Excelsior mayor Nick Ruehl commented that there is a meeting being set up to help coordinate the work of all of the service providers in the area to avoid duplication, and to be more comprehensive in the delivery of services. The hope is that the coordination wqill improve all of the programs without compromising the privacy of them. (Story by Tad Shaw and posted and photo by steve Frazier)
His House Foundation is a non-profit ecumenical community-based human service agency. They serve our community by providing direct services to families in need. Local sources identify those who are in need, and the program connects those people to programs that they mat be eligible for. They provide help in finding employment by providing guidance in job searching. They also have a volunteer staff that can make needed repairs to homes of the needy to resolve any livability problems.
The mission of the program shows a strong faith component, and the services delivered are handled with discretion and concern for the feelings of the recipients. it is an all-volunteer group, an some of our members are part of the organization. Funds for the group are generated thru 2 thrift shops in the area, one in Chaska, and the other in Shorewood at Vine Hill Road an Highway 7. The shop in Shorewood also acts as an emergency source of food for clients through an affiliation with ICA.
Excelsior mayor Nick Ruehl commented that there is a meeting being set up to help coordinate the work of all of the service providers in the area to avoid duplication, and to be more comprehensive in the delivery of services. The hope is that the coordination wqill improve all of the programs without compromising the privacy of them. (Story by Tad Shaw and posted and photo by steve Frazier)