Warm Thanksgiving Wishes...
In the quiet before the holidays start, we want to express how thankful we are for your support of the mothers and children at Gilead House. This has been a year of many blessings. We moved into our beautiful new home and have expanded to serve twice the number of homeless mothers and children. We couldn’t have done it without you. Every day we receive calls from moms in desperate situations, without hope and a place to live. It is the generosity of people like you that sustains Gilead House and allows us to nurture these families so in need of help. At this time of Thanksgiving, please consider a donation so that we can continue providing these much needed services. The moms and children, staff, and the Board of Directors wish you a very blessed Thanksgiving to you and your family.
The new Gilead House Is Completed
The Vision Becomes a Reality...
Gilead House still needs your help
reaching the goal - making debt-free a reality!
Gilead House friends and family participated in a season of prayer and fasting on behalf of the program November 6-13, 2011, We give thanks and praise for all God has done among us over the 12 years Gilead House has served homeless moms and kids. But, we have an immediate concern. When we purposed to build this house it was with much prayer, research and planning. The foundation of this plan was a commitment to build this house and occupy it debt free. The Lord has graciously provided us with money, volunteer workers, and donations to cover almost all of the cost.
We are seeking God's face for the last $400,000. The alternative is an annual debt payment of over $40,000 and a large immediate expense in originating a loan. Our ability to serve families effectively will be hampered if we need to raise that amount of money for the next 15 years in addition to the on-going operating costs for the program. We know God can provide the needed funds before Dec. 31, 2011! We are thankful for and appreciate those of you who were able to join us during this time.
Thank you so much for the part you play in making Gilead House a reality.
Sincerely,
Jacque McLaughlin
Executive Director
We want to thank the following donors... Thanks!
Take a minute and review our construction photo gallery.
Take a minute and review our Grand Opening photo gallery.
Gilead House Extreme Makeover Movie - see the results.
Gilead House provides a respite in the chaotic lives of the moms and children who come there to work towards realizing life changing goals. In many cases, Gilead House is the only safe and nurturing environment they have ever known. The staff assists the moms in assessing their needs, then in identifying and outlining realistic goals which will help move their families along the path towards independence. We at Gilead House believe that unconditional love is the most powerful tool we use in helping these families create a stronger, more sustainable future.
Our program is rounded out by a legion of volunteers who provide Life Skills classes, child care, house maintenance, tutoring, prayer, grant writing, events and mentoring. To become a member of the Gilead House family is to be fed by the uplifting blessings that selfless giving brings. One cannot actively participate in the positive transformation of deserving lives without being transformed as well.
If you can help, please contact Rita Smith
via email at housemanager@gileadhouse.org or by Phone at 415-686-6906
Gilead House has the following openings for Volunteers...
Do you want to make a difference? Do you have a heart for Gilead House or would you like to learn more? Volunteers are the cornerstone of Gilead House, surrounding our moms with support and unconditional love that is transforming the lives of mothers and their children every day. We are so thankful for our mentor volunteers, Edie Benson and Penny Aaseby, Cindy Stern for her administrative support and to Ko Bolter for his handyman work and so many others. Please consider the following opportunities:
- Life Skills Education—teach a class on budget and finance, stress management, job search and interview skills, parenting classes, health and nutrition, and bible study teacher/facilitator.
- Mentor—walk alongside our moms to support, model and be a friend
- Social Marketing/Media—Do you like to go on Facebook? Are you an Internet Whiz? Join our Marketing/PR Committee and help get the word out about Gilead House.
- Communications—Like to write? We are looking for one or two people to help with communications to the Community & our Gilead House supporters with articles, interviews, press releases, etc.
- Historian—Do you like to scrapbook, organize pictures, etc.? We are looking for someone to record the Gilead House story in picture and other documents such as newsletters, articles, etc. Looking to capture the essence of Gilead House in scrapbook form (online and hardcopy).
- Technology—are you a whiz at PC networking, advising on technology improvements or system support?
- Events—do you like to work at events, coordinate events? Do you want to sponsor an event?
- Administration—do you like to make phone calls, have good Microsoft skills, graphic skills, organizational or other clerical skills?
- Childcare—do you love children and want to see them smile?
Please contact Katie Erickson if you would like to help.
Via Email at admin@gileadhouse.org or by Phone at 415-895-5575