Outreach

Refresh: Hygiene and Hope Turns Four this Month!

This month, Community Action House and First United Methodist Church of Holland (FUMC) will celebrate the fourth anniversary of Refresh: Hygiene and Hope, a joint effort to provide access to services that increase dignity, and eliminate housing barriers for neighbors experiencing homelessness.

WHTC & Action House - Thanksgiving Initiative

WHTC is spreading the word about our Thanksgiving fundraising efforts. This year, we’re preparing to serve up to 1,900 families with Thanksgiving groceries at the Food Club & Opportunity Hub.

The Food Club 1-Year Impact Report

We're celebrating our first year of service at our Food Club & Opportunity Hub! Last October, our community stepped up with us to reimagine our services, finding a better way, together. And what a year it's been! We're so excited to share our Food Club 1 Year Impact Report with you.

How You Can Help This Holiday Season!

The holiday season is fast approaching, and we’re gearing up for our biggest year of Thanksgiving service, ever. Learn more from Development Manager, Allie Egrin, about how you can help provide food and hope for our neighbors this holiday season.

From the Team: An Update from Program Director Olivia Campbell

Our neighbors know that when they’re struggling, they can turn to our team. We’re there when they need us, ready to walk alongside them to set goals, access resources, and sharpen skills. We respond to individual needs and goals, and work one-on-one to partner with each guest on a way forward, letting them know that they don’t have to face challenges alone.

July 2022 eNewsletter: "It was a powerful experience."

For our guests, it’s more meaningful than ever that Food Club is stocked with fresh, healthy food - items that would be otherwise out-of-reach as the cost of essentials continues to rise.

Community Action House Connects Low-Income Residents to Affordable Internet

At the Community Action House Food Club, local residents find not just healthy, low-cost food, but resources and support to build towards a more stable future. Recently, the Community Action House team saw the opportunity to connect guests with another essential resource - affordable internet.

Stamp Out Hunger with the Annual Postal Food Drive!

As a part of the National Association of Letter Carriers “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive, a national campaign each year, the post office will team up with their local community to gather food donations for shelters, food pantries, and other agencies which offer assistance to those in need on Saturday, May 21.

This function serves as the biggest event for organizations like Community Action House, Gateway Mission (formerly Holland Rescue Mission), Resilience: Advocates for Ending Violence, and Salvation Army to receive much-needed supplies for their food pantries.

May 2022 eNewsletter

Community Action House program updates on Financial Wellness, Community Outreach, our Food Club and Opportunity Hub, and our Community Kitchen.