Peoria-Area Community Impact Guide 2022-2023

NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE To provide a safe environment, resources, and education to empower our community to reach their fullest potential through all life stages.

1020 S. Matthew Street Peoria, IL 61605 Phone: (309) 674-1131 Email: julieb@nhpeoria.org Website : nhpeoria.org

Facebook : @NeighborhoodHousePeoria Instagram : @NeighborhoodHousePeoria

KEY STAFF: Julie M. Bonar, President/CEO Bryna Ryan, COO

Kari Clark, Human Resources Director Alexandra Cheesman, Meals on Wheels Director Amanda Rassi, Development Director Tara Barrett, Business Director Ericka Ivory, Adult Services Director Folanda James, Community Impact Director Patrick Randall, Youth Services Director Annette Stahl, Kitchen Director Joe McBride, Building and Fleet Director

WHAT WE DO Feed, Educate and Empower our Commu nity Through All Life Stages. DID YOU KNOW? At NeighborhoodHouse, we pride ourselves on putting our mission into practice every day. Striving to uplift our community when they need it most and empower them to reach their fullest potential. Food insecurity reached record highs during the pandemic and although we are begin ning to emerge from the pandemic, the needs of the community remain. Toomany families and individuals continue to face food insecurity. The support of our com munity has helped ensure our food pantry remains open twice monthly. We continue to see steady community participation each month and are committed to supporting our community in this way. We are proud to maintain our Meals on Wheels program and wellness checks for approximately 800 seniors and their pets in Peoria andTazewell counties. Thedailymeals provided to our seniors are vital to help our clientsmaintain a healthy lifestyle. However, theMeals onWheels program ismuchmore thandelivering a hotmeal. It’s about care and concern that extends beyond meals. Several of our Meals on Wheels clients

Neighborhood House understands the im portant role a pet serves in themental health of a homebound seniorwho lives alone. This needhas grownduring the pandemic as sev eral seniors have faced increased isolation. Through community support and generous donations, we have been able to offer pet food to over 150 pets. For 125 years, Neighborhood House has been providing resources and education to empower our community through all life stages. Our educationprograms continue to do just that for our area’s youth and adults. We are committed to supporting our local youth and families year-round with our Af ter-School and Summer programs. Through each programparticipating children receive educational support, fun activities, a nutri tious meal and a safe place to go each day. Our adult learners are on site again and we are thrilled to see them working towards their goals through our adult program ming including literacy and GED. These education programs will reduce barriers for our clients seeking employment. Our clients are utilizing our free programs to reach their fullest potential and provide for themselves and their families. Neighborhood House is proud to continue to hold true to our mission while still main taining our tradition of adaptive services to best fulfill the needs of our community. SIGNATURE EVENTS RAGBRAI July 23-30, 2022 Saddle Up Annual Dinner TBD 9th Annual Food Fight February 23, 2023

Debi Legaspi, Executive Assistant Jennell Jackson, Receptionist/ Administrative Assistant

BOARD MEMBERS: Kevin Day, Chair

Scott Strubhar, Vice Chair Emily Wilburn, Secretary Brooke Miller, Treasurer Tony Dodaro Pat Ferrell

Steve Gatton Mark Joseph John Kaiser Robert Kalbfus Roberta Koscielski Lillie Landon Carrie McCarty Judy Oakford Mandar Pattekar Diane Roe Derek Roemer Dave Schaab John Sutherland Kiran Velpula

are unable to grocery shop or stand long enough to cook on their own due to physical or medical limitations. One cli ent, who uses a wheelchair, recently shared she is grate ful for the extra care our meal delivery drivers take to deliver her meals inside so she doesn’t have to risk using the stairs.We care about our clients’ well-be ing and strive to support them through all circumstances.

HOW TO HELP You can help support Neighborhood House and our community by volunteering your time to tutor our youth and adult learners, mentoring and job coaching, bagging bread for Meals on Wheels, serving Sunday meals to local families or helping with a holiday program. Formore information regarding volunteering, please contact Folanda James at folandaj@nhpeoria. org. You can also help by sponsoring our events or donating to our programs, please contact Amanda Rassi at amandar@nhpeoria.org for more information.

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