Neighborhood House 1020 S. Matthew St Peoria, IL 61605 www.nhpeoria.org April 2020
Quarterly Newsletter Responding to COVID –19 For over 120 years Neighborhood House has responded to the needs of the community and today we continue to do so. Although current circumstances present new challenges, we are committed to supporting those in our community who need it most. Through the hard work and dedication of staff, volunteers and the outpouring of community support we have been able to maintain meal services to both our seniors and our youth. However, as a result of the shelter-in-place order, many people are facing hardship and the need for home delivered meals is increasing beyond our capacity and limited resources. Currently, we have added an additional 200 homebound seniors to Meals on Wheels, and created a new home delivered meal service for 180 children in need. We are proud to offer this new service and to serve the additional seniors, however it continues to spread our limited resources even thinner and is incurring a deficit each month. Here at Neighborhood House we are doing everything we can to continue to hold true to our critical mission. We are grateful for all the support our area community is able to provide.
We Are Essential Neighborhood House recently responded to the challenge #WhyIAmEssential put forth by OSF, helping us create community awareness of our great programs as well as boost spirits and morale when we all need it most. Well done team!
Inside this issue After School Meals ................... 2 Sunday Meals & Food Pantry ...2 Meals On Wheels ..................... 3 Critters Meals On Wheels ........ 3 Education ................................. 3 Events....................................... 4 Sponsorships ............................ 5 Your Support ............................ 6
To provide a safe environment, resources, and education to empower our community to reach their fullest potential through all life stages.
THANK YOU to our Volunteers! Volunteers have logged
1,500 hours since March 16th