September 2011 Archives

September Newsletter

September 28, 2011
  This month's edition features former resident Sharon Yates, who, with hard work and dedication, was recently able to move into her own home.

Our House Wraps-up Housing Program

September 1, 2011
  For the past 18 months, Our House has managed a federal stimulus grant targeted at helping homeless persons transition into permanent housing.  Through the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing (HPRP) grant, Our House has helped 40 families move into their own homes by providing more than $143,000 in assistance with rent, utilities, and deposits.  Our HPRP program provided a stepping stone for these families to help ease the difficult move from homelessness to life on ...

Our House AmeriCorps VISTA Speaks on Her Volunteer Service

September 1, 2011
  AmeriCorps VISTA, Amber Hood, was recently featured in the national AmeriCorps newsletter VISTA Viewfinder, discussing her experience of giving a year of service at Our House.