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House of Hope will host an Empty Bowl Supper March fundraiser gives Community the opportunity to experience a soup line and support the men’s shelter By Carol Ballard Warren County Report This winter has been a trying one for many of us, but it has been particularly hard on the homeless. House of Hope, the only homeless shelter serving men in Warren County, is hoping to shore up its reserves by holding an “Empty Bowl Supper� again this year in Front Royal on March 28, at the Warren County Community Center at 538 Villa Avenue. “We’re doing the best we can. This winter has been harder on the men. We took some in and put them on mats or the couch because of the cold. It’s also hard on the men who work outdoors. They’ve been strong even though it’s been tough, and do what they have to do,� said Siggi Hepp-Dax, the shelter’s board president. House of Hope, the 24 hour facility at 724 Warren Avenue in Front Royal, provides care from short-term to maximum six-month long-term stays.
Services also include case management, consultation, job counseling and referrals. The outreach and support on all levels, provides nurture for not only the men’s bodies, but for their minds and souls as well. “As a person who nearly froze and starved, I can tell you the difference between House of Hope and the street is the difference between Heaven and Hell,� testified former resident J.L.R. whose full story and others can be accessed on House of Hope’s website. The 16-person shelter took in two extra men once in January, and in February, approximately 11 days were to capacity or over. “We are treating this extreme weather as an emergency situation�,� noted Hepp-Dax. And even for those who can’t sleep there at night, House of Hope staff will provide them with food and clothes. The men can also take showers and do their laundry. There are other organizations besides the men’s shelter, like Warren County’s C-Cap (Congregational-
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Community Action Project) and churches who are dedicated to help with the expense of motel rooms, but since the dissolving of Warren County’s women’s shelter, those organizations have had the burden of the women and children to deal with. Resources for the men’s shelter are very much needed to keep them operating at their excellent level. The Empty Bowl Supper will help with the shelter’s expenses and will give the general population the experience of standing in a soup line with their friends, family and other community members for a fun and interesting evening. The price of a ticket to the event includes a handmade pottery bowl, which can be used for the dinner and then taken home. These will be filled with samples of a variety of delicious soups provided by several generous local restaurant owners who have lent their fabulous chefs and their gourmet creations for the occasion. Restaurants and their chefs include:
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Front Royal’s Soul Mountain Cafe and its chef Gary Kearney; Joe’s Steakhouse is represented by Terrence “Bucko� Lyon; and Flint Hill’s Griffin Tavern will send Chef Rachel Rowland. Beautiful, handmade bowls have been created especially for this event and donated by Hands to Create and the Kiln Doctor, both Front Royal businesses. Homemade breads and freshly baked cookies will also be offered, and a variety of services, treatments, gifts and works of art have been generously donated by local community business owners, service providers, experts, artists, and craftsmen for auctioning. Warren County High School’s Jazz Band will be on hand to play as part of the evening’s fun. The Empty Bowl Supper will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 28, at the Warren County Community Center at 538 Villa Avenue in Front Royal. Tickets must be reserved by March 14. Adult tickets are $25, students are
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$15 and children are $5. The Empty Bowl Supper Flyer with a form to fill out may be downloaded at the House of Hope website at www. warrencountyhomeless.org. There is also space on the flyer for a cash donation without attendance at the event. Every donation is welcome. For information call Siggi HeppDax at 540-631-0956. House of Hope is located at 724 Warren Ave., Front Royal. Call 540-635-2466, email warrencountyhomeless@yahoo.com, or visitwarrencountyhomeless.org
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