Peoria-Area Community Impact Guide 2023-2024

NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE ASSOCIATION 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 Website: www nhpeoria org

Facebook: @NeighborhoodHousePeoria Instagram: @neighborhoodhousepeoria LinkedIn: @company/neighborhood house-association-of-peoria

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Julie Bonar

BOARD MEMBERS Scott Strubhar, Chair

Emily Wilburn, Vice Chair Steve Gatton, Secretary Brooke Miller, Treasure Kevin Day Tony Dodaro LaKeisha Faggett David Aduama Jackson Jill Jackson Mark Joseph John Kaiser Roberta Koscielski LaTrina Leary Jason McKee Mandar Pattekar Michael Riley Diane Roe Derek Roemer Charlie Smith Rebekah Stanley Jannette Summerville John Sutherland Samantha Ulrich Kiran Kumar Velpula

VALUES For over a century, Neighborhood House has been providing resources and education to empower our community through all life stages We are proud to continue to hold true to our mission while still maintaining our 125-year tradition of adaptive services to best meet the needs of the community DID YOU KNOW? We are proud to announce we have had our first GED Graduate! We are thrilled for our graduating student and eager to see all our students continue to achieve their goals Our hope is for all to utilize our free programs to reach their fullest potential and provide for themselves and their families WHAT WE DO Meals on Wheels delivers hot meals and daily wellness checks to over 800 senior citizens Critters supports senior’s mental health by supporting their pets Food Pantry and Sunday Meals fight local food insecu rity Youth and Adult Education empower individuals to reach their fullest potential

VISION At Neighborhood House, we pride ourselves on putting our mission into practice every day Striving to carry on our 125-year tradition of uplifting our community and providing resources that feed, educate and empower the people we serve to reach their fullest HOW TO HELP Your support is essential to ensure we are able to continue providing services through our many community support programs, many of which rely on vol unteers and donations. Neighborhood House needs people like you who want to help others in their community. Visit our website to volunteer or donate. www.nhpeoria.org

KEY STAFF Julie Bonar, President/CEO Bryna Ryan, COO Alex Cheesman, HR Director Amanda Rassi, Development Director Shane Parker, Business Director Ericka Ivory, Adult Services Director Cara Domaszewicz, Community Impact Director Patrick Randall, Youth Services Director Annette Stahl, Kitchen Director Dave Craig, Building & Fleet Director

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

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