“Maybe you should have a car wash to raise some money,” he said, looking excited at his idea. John and his wife were waiting for their intake interview and chatting with other clients and volunteers while they waited. He was responding to my concern about our low inventory of food. We have recently partnered with the Bellingham Food Bank and are receiving food from their stock, but the need seems to be increasing in leaps.
“You could have all of us help—hang up a sign-up sheet and we can help. Or you could have a bake sale—my wife is a real good baker!” Responding to his enthusiasm, I suggested we combine the bake sale with the car wash—double our profit and give people something to eat while their car is being washed. Several clients waiting chimed in with affirmations of their interest in the project.
Our clients are increasingly sharing their meager resources with each other by donating to Hope House when they can. Everyone who comes to Hope House comes for a reason; volunteers come to find an outlet for their need to give, clients come in need of assistance or just for human contact, and those who donate do so for many reasons, depending on where they are in their lives. The reasons are as varied as the many, many people who pass through Hope House in a given month.
So, with summer coming, a big parking lot behind us and some willing clients and volunteers—we may be having a car wash/bake sale this summer—stay tuned!
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