Our guest speaker on Friday, December 19th was Keenan Solomon, Program Director, Hero House, Everett. The program started in the 1940's. The program empowers individuals to have a sense of purpose, employment and housing. The program is more of a holistic approach for their members. Members are referred to as club members. A work order day involves members working side by side making lunch, working on grants and advocating for the Hero House. The center is located close to the Everett Community College which is helpful for their members who want to return to school. Membership is life-long without any restrictions and everything is voluntary.
There are four Club Houses in the State of Washington. There are employment specialists on site to help members with their employment opportunities. There are club house events every Thursday night such as movie night, going to a restaurant and so much more. Hero House-Everett started in 2019. Looking for Rotary members to join their Advisory Board.