Philanthropy is defined as the love of people. There are many ways to be philanthropic, whether it is volunteering, serving on a nonprofit board of directors or committee, or giving a financial gift, just to name a few. As we go through life, how we...
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Christmas in July – Spring Appeal
The Goal: 100 people x$120 = $12,000 = One Spring Valley emergency unit sponsored for one year! The magical, whimsicalness, and giving spirit of the holiday season is abundant at Housing Opportunities. Did you know that 38% of all donations to...
April Was Volunteer Appreciation Month
Housing Opportunities would like to give a HUGE thanks to all of our dedicated volunteers! Without help from volunteers, HO would not be able to operate as successfully as we currently do. Volunteers serve an average of 15 hours a week in our food...
Mark Your Calendars for the 2012 FAWN Style Show
Preparations for the September 6th Fawn Style Show are in full swing at both Housing Opportunities, Inc. and Friends Assisting Women in Need, Inc. (FAWN). The Fashion Show, Dinner, and Silent Auction will be held at Avalon Manor on September 6, 2012,...
Share Your Garden Bounty With Neighbors In Need
You may be one of the 43 million Americans who grow more food in their home gardens than they can use, preserve, or give to friends. You can help reduce hunger in your community by growing an extra row in your garden and sharing the excess garden...
AmeriCorps Member Serves Needy with Kindness
Jordan Stanfill is young, with a fresh degree in history from Valparaiso University. But he'd be the first to admit that he still had a lot to learn. As an AmeriCorps member managing the food pantry at Housing Opportunities, Inc., Stanfill has come...
Porter Starke Donates to Housing Opportunities
Last week, Jessica McFadden from the Porter Starke Services Foundation brought tons of food pantry items, and a monetary gift from Porter Starke employees that paid a dollar to wear jeans during a four-week period. Thank you to all our friends at...
FAWN Fashion Show Helps the Homeless
Friends Assisting Women in Need, Inc. presented a check for $35,500 to Housing Opportunities, Inc. from the proceeds of FAWN’s annual Fashion Show, Dinner and Silent Auction. FAWN, a non-profit organization, has contributed over $128,500 to Housing...
Porter County, Indiana: 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness
Please join us to unveil Porter County’s 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness. It is essential to have a coordinated, comprehensive strategy to end homelessness and rapidly return households to stable, permanent housing. With the engagement of diverse...
North Coast Food Drive – Just In Time For Holidays
Housing Opportunities would like to thank North Coast Beverage for their donation of 816 pounds of canned goods and paper products. The donation came from a food drive and was personally delivered by Todd Wagenblast and other North Coast employees....