Great Energy/Great Volunteers

We still have a house full!

All five bedrooms have families in them.  The ladies were alarmed at first when the new family was a mom and dad.  They didn't realize that it wasn't just for single moms as that had been the demographics until our newest family arrived.  Now the poor dad is busy fixing everyone's car and lifting things. Ha!

The kids are antsy with Spring finally arriving.  It is nice for them to be outside.

We have had some HUGE accomplishments.  Families are working their programs, and making really nice progress to change past circumstances and start a new way of doing things.

And two BIG accomplishments for the kids.  Our littlest friend did what every little guy wants to do and learned how to ride a "big-boy bike."  It is about 14 inches off the ground, pink, has training wheels and sparkly streamers on the handlebars, but that didn't matter one bit!  Our five year old friend accomplished the greatest thing a five year old can accomplish...she turned six.  Celebrations all around!

Every dynamic, every change of guests, seasons, and mood presents new challenges and excitement.  Your volunteers are the best things that have ever happened in the lives of some of our guests.  Thank you so much.

Our Sweetest Guests!/Everyone Loves a Party

Always Something Fun

Last month we celebrated  Valentines day, and two of our guests birthdays. One of the families made Valentines, and we always have cake and singing for birthdays. There is always something fun happening at the SAFS in Hugo.  Let us know how we can help your parishioners get involved.

Just a Spoonful of Sugar

As Mary Poppins says, "With every job that must be done, there is an element of fun..."
Well what could be better than a Pre-Lenten Clean up at the shelter.
Saturday March 2 from 10-Noon, we are hoping to gather a crew with these 4 things in mind:

1. Touch up paint where needed
2. Wipe down blinds
3. Baseboards and floors
4. Spiff up the volunteer bedroom

Please pass this on to your team and let Taylor know if you can make it

It is so much noisy, crazy fun right now.  We have five moms who are all working hard at getting permanent housing for their families.  Three of them are working in the medical field, one works as an administrator and one in the school system. They are overcoming obstacles and really going after it. The best part for me is watching them come together and support each other.  It is truly a "Family" shelter right now.  We have kids from 6 months to 13 years old.  I LOVE every minute I am there it just has great hope-filled energy,  Hope Lives in Hugo for sure!! 

Looking for help  Feb 24- March 2   here is the link  Feb 24- March 2    

3 Lunches , 6 Breakfasts, a Snack and a Coffee Mug

If you haven't been at the shelter for a while, you are missing a whole bunch of fun.  We have a noisy, full, wonderful group of women and children.

The lunch and breakfast schedule is a moving target every day and pretty comical to explain.

It's AWESOME!.. These women all have jobs, they are looking for vehicles, and affordable housing.

We are so lucky to be in this together.

WE ARE FULL!

Wow! Amazing joy filled energy. That's the only way I can describe  what's going on at the shelter right now.  For the first time all 5 rooms are filled.  We have kids from 5 months to 13.  All our moms have jobs, and the schedule is an energizing jambalaya of comings and goings.  We have a few weeks open in February yet, so feel free to reach out to your people who are looking to do more volunteering.

Welcome

Our volunteer coordinators wanted a central place to go for updates and information.  So we are opening this blog for all of you.  Please comment and let us know what else you would like to see.