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Fourth Grader To Hold a Lemonade Stand to Benefit Homeless Families
In January, several classes from a number of Kenton County schools visited Welcome House as part of a service project through Project ASCENT. Since then, a local fourth grader has come up with a great way to take action and help the families in need. He learned a lot about the children in the Emergency Shelter he learned about while at Welcome House.
 | | Max visiting Welcome House January 24th. Photo courtesy: Amy Scalf/The Community Recorder |
Max McMillen will have a lemonade stand at the upcoming 4th Sunday Mainstrasse Antiques, Etc. on May 27th. Max will make his lemonade at Otto's. The restaurant sponsors the event, along with MainStrasse Village Association, and Cock & Bull English Pub. Paul Weckman, with Otto's, has looked for ways to incorporate Max's idea since first hearing of it in March. When Welcome House reached out to Weckman, he said, "I really do think it is a great thing for such a young man to want to help! We'll try to make it an event that will really highlight his efforts." This month Paul and his team are helping Max do just that.
The 4th Sunday Mainstrasse Antiques, Etc. is May 27th from 9:00am-3:00pm on the 6th Street Promenade. It will also feature over 30 antique and vintage collectible dealers selling jewelry, furniture, glassware and other items. The event continues every 4th Sunday through October. The outdoor event is free to attend. |
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Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who helped make our 30th Anniversary Commemoration a success! It was a great evening to recognize those who have supported Welcome House over the years and talk about the future of the agency. If you were unable to attend, please take a minute to read more about Welcome House's history in the program from the 30th event. A former client also shared her inspirational story. Kayla lived in the Emergency Shelter during her senior year of high school. Now, she is a volunteer and board member at Welcome House and is applying to medical school. Watch her story on our Facebook Page.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Franciscans for the Poor
As part of Welcome House's mission statement, we proudly state that we collaborate with the community to provide a continuum of quality services.... One of those collaborations is with Franciscans for the Poor. Franciscans for the Poor brings in student volunteer groups from all over the country to provide a unique opportunity to serve people of the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area.
Individuals or groups make a one-week commitment to live in the community and share a simple lifestyle of service and prayer. They volunteer during the day. In the evening, they process the experiences from the day, listen to a guest speaker from the Homeless Coalition and are encouraged to go and make a difference in their own hometown communities.
Pictured is the group of 8th graders from Mansfield, Ohio who volunteered at Welcome House earlier this month. While volunteering with us, they took a tour of the Emergency Shelter, learned about the different services Welcome House provides and about how homelessness affects local children. Afterwards, they were put to work organizing some recent donations of cleaning supplies, hygiene products and food. It is a privilege to work with our community partners and we are always looking for more opportunities.
Consider involving your business, church, school or other organization in the work that Welcome House is accomplishing in our community. Call Jennifer Amos at (859)431-8717 or email her for more information. |
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Without Welcome House I Wouldn't Be Here Today
Homeless, scared, and addicted. This is how Jeanne described herself before working with Welcome House.
 Jeanne moved into Welcome House's Emergency Shelter for Women and Children after her drug addiction left her living on the streets. Jeanne had tried treatment programs in the past, but often felt isolated and unsupported. Jeanne worked with her case manager to develop a treatment plan that offered one-on-one support, including attending meetings and becoming a part of a sober support network.
Jeanne worked hard on her recovery while staying at Shelter. While in Shelter, she saved her income to obtain her own housing and continued to meet with her Welcome House case manager. After 100 days of sobriety, and with rental assistance from Welcome House, Jeanne moved into the first apartment she has had to herself in years. Jeanne states that she, "finally has a home."
Jeanne has been clean and sober for more than 250 days. She regularly attends meetings and volunteers as a coffee server in her sober support network. Jeanne smiles brightly, and happily helps others in the community struggling with their own addictions. Jeanne has succeeded in ways she never thought possible and is finally living the life she always hoped she would live; informed, supported, and self-determined.
Jeanne thanks Welcome House for never giving up on her and for helping her reach her goals. Jeanne always tells her case manager, "Without Welcome House, I wouldn't be here today." |
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