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14th Annual EPC Golf Outing Will Benefit Good Samaritan Services
New Hope Plans “Miles 4 Mental Health” For Month Of May
BY COURTNEY MENGEL
opportunity to enjoy the day while social distancing,” stated n Saturday, May 8, from 9 to New Hope committee member 11 a.m., New Hope Commu- John Girvin. Although people can go as far as nity Life Ministry will host a kickoff for its “Miles 4 Mental they want during the month of Health” month long fundraiser. The May, New Hope encourages particikickoff will start at New Providence pants to reach 90 miles because a Church of God, 269 Cinder Road, session at New Hope costs $90. Riddell said she believes people New Providence, because of the church’s proximity to the rail trail. should take part in the month long Participants can show up at any event because May is Mental Health point during the event time frame Awareness Month, and part of mental health is good self-care, which and stay as long as they like. New Hope Community Life Min- includes exercise. “They should come out, practice istry is a Christinspired nonprofit M a y i s M e n t a l good self-care, but organization that Health Awareness also support New exists to provide Month, and part Hope,” noted Riddell. During the month hope and restoration of mental health of May, New Hope through compassionate professional is good self-care, will post on social counseling. The w h i c h i n c l u d e s media and give mental health tips. “The organization offers exercise. pandemic has its services regardless of an individual’s ability to pay. impacted mental health greatly in As a result, New Hope opened the terms of fear, isolation, anxiety, New Hope Community Closet to depression, so there’s so much of a greater need for counseling right support its mission. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, now,” said Riddell. People can register as an individuthere was no kickoff for last year’s fundraiser. “COVID interfered last al or as a family. Two T-shirts will be year, so we did a virtual bike ride given to families, but more can be called ‘Pedal for Hope,’” said New ordered. Preregistration is encourHope executive director Deb Rid- aged, but there will be same-day regdell. “We had planned an in-person istration available at kickoff. To regevent for April, but then pushed it ister, donate, or become sponsor, to June, and finally had a virtual visit http://bit.ly/miles4mental healthregister. Anyone interested in event in August.” As opposed to being limited to donating to New Hope can visit biking, this year’s event will allow http://bit.ly/NewHopeDonation. participants to walk, bike, or run. In addition to walking, biking, and running, participants can put Executive director Deb Ridactivities such as gardening or dell and committee member dancing toward their miles. “It’s John Girvin look forward to important that we’ve given peoNew Hope’s “Miles 4 Mental ple different options and the Health” fundraiser. BY COURTNEY MENGEL
In 2002, Good Samaritan Services (GSS) purchased its first property in Phoenixville, where it was able to serve five people at a time. Nineteen years later, GSS has acquired 13 different properties and can serve 200 people every day. GSS came to the Lancaster County area in 2011 after opening an emergency shelter in Ephrata, which provides housing for women and children. GSS provides a full continuum of care to individuals and families experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. Some of the services offered by GSS include eviction prevention, emergency shelter, traditional housing, affordable housing, and permanent housing services across Lancaster and Chester counties. The organization’s end goal is to empower people to feel confident and capable enough to maintain their own safe and stable housing.
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