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Hi Friends! 'Tis the (rainy) season which means lots of mowing!
If you're planning to upgrade with a new mower and looking for a home for your used (but working) mower, please consider donating your used (but working) mower to The Home Connection program.
We have upwards of 25 lawns to mow in our supportive housing program and can always use them. Please contact Sergio or Melanie at 515-244-9748 or by email at sergio@hawthorn-hill.org or melanie@hawthorn-hill.org. Thank you!
"The National Low Income Housing Coalition found that a renter working 40 hours a week and earning minimum wage can afford a two-bedroom apartment (i.e., not be cost-burdened) in exactly zero counties nationwide. In other words, it isn’t possible."
The U.S. has an affordable housing crisis. Here’s why
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Market forces, policy decisions, and demographic changes have converged, making it more difficult to increase affordable housing for renters and buyers in U.S. cities.Exactly! And it's not fixing itself.... Every great idea or solution starts somewhere....#letsdothisalready!
We provide all essential amenities to families when they stay in the shelter, and go through a lot of things very quickly (especially garbage bags, laundry detergent, cleaning supplies and personal hygiene items).
You can help by shopping our most-needed items on Amazon from the comfort of your home.
When you make a purchase from the list, the items are sent directly to our door!
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Happy May Day! Once a week, we like to recognize families staying in the shelter that are going above and beyond helping with cleaning, assisting other families and, overall, being great guests.
This is where we need your help! We are running low on small denomination gift cards and other incentives. These could include things like passes to fun places in town, movie tickets or other small items not normally available to our guests. Items can be dropped off to our shelter location at 3001 Grand Avenue.
Thank you!
Two former program participants, Jen and Amie, are highlighted in this great news story by Erin Kiernan and WHO TV Channel 13 News.
Touching on United Way of Central Iowa's ALICE (Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed) population here in Iowa, the story illustrates that even hard-working families struggle to find economic security.
Hidden in Plain Sight: Iowans Struggling to Survive
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IOWA -- They are our friends and neighbors, the people caring for our children, and the people waiting on us at restaurants. 25 percent of Iowans are making more than the federal poverty level of $24,000 a year, but they aren't earning enough money to pay their bills. These are their stories.Thank you to Ren M, Alla L and Samantha P for choosing Hawthorn Hill's New Directions Shelter families for their Merrill Middle School, 8th grade Community Project! These thoughtful young ladies made warm and lovely tie blankets for our shelter families and delivered them to our front door. We appreciate you!
Share your thoughts on homelessness in Polk County and help community partners shape their vision and plan to end it.
See survey link below.The homeless system in Polk County served more than 5,000 people in 2018.
In order to better use resources and serve community members who are homeless, community partners are working on a vision and plan to end homelessness in Polk County. As this plan takes shape, community members are invited to provide feedback by completing a quick survey by 5 p.m. Sunday, April 28: bit.ly/2XFSVa9
Art & More for Shelter was a Success! - mailchi.mp/59b62286cd8d/dont-miss-trivia-night-and-art-more-for-shelter-2991437
Art & More for Shelter was a Success!
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"I feel like I"m actually moving forward rather than taking steps back."
Check out our newest video and hear from a few program participants explaining how Hawthorn Hill has impacted them.Learn about our programs that help families who've experienced homelessness and hear from program participants.
Celebrate Affordable Housing Week by educating yourself on local issues at the symposium this Thursday hosted by Polk County Housing Trust Fund.This just in - the Affordable Housing Week Bus Tour is officially SOLD OUT.
It's not too late to reserve your seat for the Symposium, AHW 2019: Housing Equity - A Historical Look. We have a comprehensive and exciting program planned for the day brought to you free of charge at Franklin Jr High.
Learn more about all of our Affordable Housing Week 2019 events at www.pchtf.org/affordablehousingweek
