New Hope Housing - Newsbriefs
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Page 1 New Hope Housing, Administration Office 8407-E Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22309 703-799-2293
Volume 22 Issue 15
February 27, 2017
The incident discussed in the story took place on Wednesday, February 8th in the parking lot across the street from the shelter/church. One shelter regular who was picked up has not returned to the shelter. The lawyer in the piece is trying to reach him to offer legal assistance. Our policy is that anyone is welcome at any of our shelters and we do not ask any questions about immigration status. It is also our policy not to provide information to police about a specific person unless the officer has a warrant. I have instructed staff to include ICE agents in that category. To date no ICE officers have come on the property of any of our shelters. And the incident does not seem to have discouraged folks from seeking shelter at VIC-HOP or elsewhere. NHH Executive Director
Hired on the Same Day February 11, 2002 Ollie Dawson & Jo Mullen celebrate 15 years of hard work and dedication to New Hope Housing!
Projects & Highlights brought to you by Volunteer Coordinator
Sami Smyth Antonette and fellow Military Chefs in the DMV baked Valentine’s Day treats for residents at Kennedy, ACS, Mondloch House & Place, Gartlan House, Susan’s Place, and Max’s Place
Troop Command-South Wolfpack from Fort Belvoir served dinner at Kennedy on 2/22
Scenes From New Hope Housings Annual Black History Month Celebration - 2/13/17
Save the Date: Spring Celebration - April 19th! Save the date: Wednesday, April 19th, at The Carlyle Club, for our Spring Celebration - All That Jazz! We hope you can join us at this one -of-a-kind establishment in Alexandria for a night of music, dancing, and auctions to raise funds for homeless families and individuals. Technical Sergeant Paige Wroble, lead vocalist for The Airmen of Note the premier jazz ensemble of the United States Air Force - will be performing jazz favorites while you enjoy a selection of heavy hors d'oeuvres and an open beer & wine bar. Tech Sgt Wroble is a member of Team Red, White, and Blue and has regularly served meals with us at the Kennedy Shelter. Our event website will be launching soon. The event begins at 6:30 pm and ends at 9:30 pm. Tickets are $50 and sponsorship opportunities are available! The Carlyle Club is located at 2050 Ballenger Ave, Alexandria VA 22314. For general information on the Spring Celebration or please contact Nicole Dillon at ndillon@newhopehousing.org or 703-799-2293 ext 22.
WINTER STAFF RAFFLE FUNDRAISER Guess how many golf balls are in this jar and you will win a gift card!
To participate, please stop by the NHH Admin Office and see Payroll Accountant, Shaun Dean
LaKesha McGuire sends Kudos to:
Chimere Stanley sends Kudos to:
Sami Smyth, for making sure that we had volunteers to assist with serving, set up, and clean up at the Black History Month celebration. They were a life saver!
Denae for making sure Gartlan runs smoothly.
Martha, Eddie, Anthony D., Donna, Roxanne and Stephen M. for everything you did to make sure the food was delivered and ready to serve on time. Bravo!
Alyss for teamwork and being supportive.
Nicole thanks for sprinkling your creative flair all over the Black History Month celebration invite. The event was amazing and we had record RSVPs! Jan thanks for taking pictures during the Black History Month celebration and for forwarding the post event write up to the Mount Vernon Voice. I don’t know what I would do without you.
Martha Faconer sends Kudos to: Anthony, Eddie, Donna, Stephen, and Roxanne for their help with the Black History Month celebration dinner. Sami for providing volunteers for the Black History Month celebration. They did a great job assisting me with serving the dinner. LaKesha, for planning a wonderful event.
Jo Mullen sends Kudos to:
Simajah for the work you do for the clients.
Operations Team for all that you do! Heath for the reminders them! lol
on Monday's; I need
Denae Hilliard sends Kudos to: Kenny for finding coverage when needed. Christian for getting the new EUKS FT RSS position and covering me when needed.
Chimere for helping me when needed. Lisa and Veronica for being team players and assisting me with coverage last minute.
Marian Washington sends Kudos to: Sheila Keahey thanks for always answering my questions and being there to listen to my concerns.
Khristina Koontz sends Kudos to:
LaKesha and Sami for putting on a great Black History Celebration!!! I know Martha was very happy with her volunteers! And LaKesha you never cease to surprise me.
I would like to give Kudo’s to Ashley Marshall, Bahira Parker, Michael Bell, Laurel Schaepman, Eugenia Young, and Paul Kola for being such an Amazing Team and always going above and beyond to meet the needs of our clients. Thank you all for supporting our client in the hospital and making sure that she knew that ACS was thinking about her and we cared!!
And to Martha for my Okra. I can't get enough of that stuff!!! Just awesome!
I like to give a special Kudo’s to Jeff Elder and Tomarr Brash who are such an asset to the ACS Team and are ALWAYS willing to help no matter what the challenge might be.
Eugenia Young sends Kudos to:
I like to give Kudo’s to everyone working extremely hard on the RFP for ACS. Many sleepless nights and long days but it is all worth it!!!
Khristina Koontz for always supporting her team and keeping us on our toes. I love her!
Kudo’s to everyone who works at ACS for adapting to change and being willing to step up when needed to insure we are providing the most effective services to the clients we serve.
Oliver Reid sends Kudos to: The entire ACS TEAM for stepping up in a time of transition! Kristina for being a rock at ACS!!! You are soaring in your new position! Much love to the entire CST for being patient and stepping up in a time of transition and taking on new roles! Much love to the entire PSH City of Alexandria, and Arlington for being patient and stepping up in a time of transition and taking on new roles! Luke and Artisha for making history through implementing the Sustain and Diversion First Model in Fairfax County! You guys rock! Chavon- the work you do for your clients is beyond words. Thanks for diving in to advocate for clients on your caseload! Tonya Golden for all of her ongoing Support! You represent the agency well! I want to be like you when I grow up! Chandra for assisting with the Sustain program amongst your other roles! Latasha for stepping up to handle new programs and multiple counties! Paul for all you do behind the scenes! You are a true reflection of selfless service!!! Thanks for Co-Chairing the Employment Committees in multiple counties! Jan for all of your help when I'm juggling things in multiple places! Thanks for always looking for inventive ways to bring resources to NHHI! You Rock! Shaun Dean for all of your help with ADP and the many changes that have occurred! You Rock!! Ellen for assisting with the Residential Handbook at ACS! Ashley and Laurel for you comments and observations on CM services! Your feedback is stellar! Dana for all of your help behind the scenes with ACS RFP and much more! You are a beast at your job! Shawn Valentine for breaking down and simplifying budgets to a man who's head is programs! Greatly appreciated! Nicole for helping out to coordinate assistance and supports for families and children in the PSH family programs. Pam for all of your support and historical knowledge you bring to the agency!
Laurel Schaepman sends Kudos to:
Ollie Dawson sends Kudos to:
Khristina Koontz for always pushing the team to do our best!
Melissa, Chandra, Alexcia, Shanice, Yvonne, Luis, Rosa and Priscilla- Thank you for working so hard with our residents and for helping out with other duties. Your huge support has been great teamwork!
Ashley Marshall for reminding us to take time for self-care! Michael Bell for being a team player and picking up food baskets for the case management team.
Linda- thank you for stepping up and working extra shifts during the weekend and for all your support.
Jeff Elder for being the “big brother” to all ACS staff and maintaining a safe & happy work environment.
Tony R.- Thank you for all your support and help with the food basket deliveries. You always step up to help out at any given time and always rockin and rolling.
Bahira Parker for being the “straight shooter” who is always willing to ask the difficult questions.
Anthony D.- Thanks for being patience and working with our residents and volunteers.
Shannon Williams, because she’s always willing to lend a helping hand.
Steven L.– Great job with the training and picking up so fast. You are on a roll!
Richard Honesty, because he always makes sure our clients have what they need.
CJ- Thanks for all your hard work with our residents. You are always looking out for everyone.
Donna Watson for helping me get that client’s application in on-time!
Eddie- Big Kudos to you for all the work you put into helping get the units turned over for residents. You are a rock star!
Eugenia Young, because she goes above and beyond for the clients and the team! You’re the best! Paul Kola and Oliver Reid for representing New Hope everywhere they go (and doing it so amazingly well!) Christina Trotter – she’s reliable, she’s helpful, and always a joy be around.
Stephen- Thanks for getting the work done so fast and for all your help with the units. You rock! Nicole- Thank you for promptly putting together 7 move in kits. I appreciate your patience with the last minute request. Jo Mullen- Congratulations on 15 years of hard work getting things together and support for staff. Also for having a BIG heart for our residents and continuing to make our Agency number 1!
MOTIVATION REQUIRED
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Interest meeting Monday, February 27th ~ 1:00pm NHH Admin Office RSVP: lmcguire@newhopehousing.org
On Call Resident Service Specialists- Kennedy Shelter Responsibilities include monitoring the shelter, answering the phones, greeting visitors, and importantly interacting in a positive manner with our residents. Must be flexible, dependable, and havet he ability to work with a diversified group of individuals. A High School diploma or GED is necessary, and previous experience with the homeless mentally ill a plus. Successful candidates will be called to duty when we are short staffed. Hours are flexible, not scheduled, and you must be willing to cover shifts at a moment’s notice.$14.13 an hour. EOE/ADA that values diversity.
Outreach Counselor (Full Time)-Max's Place Provide case management and house coverage 8am-4pm Monday-Friday at Max's Place. Max's Place is part of New Hope Housing’s Permanent supportive housing programs, serving single adults with severe and untreated mental illness. Applicants must have a BA/MA degree and considerable experience working with adults with serious mental illness; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; experience with chronically homeless adults; strong counseling and crisis intervention skills; flexibility, creativity, and leadership skills; able to make decisions independently and work autonomously and as part of a team. Some evening hours are required. Microsoft Office experience. Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to drive agency vehicles as needed. $42,000/ EOE/ADA employer that values diversity!
If interested, please send resume to hr@newhopehousing.org New Hope Housing is proud to be an EOE/ADA that values diversity!
Position Title:
Operations Coordinator
Supervisor:
Director of Operations
General Description: Has general responsibility for the kitchen(s), including menu planning, meal preparation, donations and inventory control. He/She is a member of the operations team, the Kennedy Shelter team and the management team. Will be called upon to assist in flipping units to ensure timely movement of residents to housing. Will diligently work on ways to better organize systems to be more efficient. Tasks to be Performed:
Provides oversight and assistance to cooks to plan weekly menus for the Kennedy Shelter. Ensures preparation and service of a nutritional and well-balanced meal for each mealtime. Prepares and distributes bag lunches and/or late dinners for working residents. Will be called upon to cook meals when regular cooks are out.
Works with volunteer coordinator to secure regular, dedicated and passionate volunteers in the kitchen. Trains volunteers as needed.
Hires, trains, supervises and evaluates cooks. Coordinates scheduling for kitchen coverage.
Checks supplies and inventories and orders supplies through the Director of Operations. Maintains inventory of perishable items. Maintains inventory of USDA commodities.
Delivers food-related supplies to other locations (Susan’s Place, Max’s Place, Gartlan House, Mondloch House, Mondloch Place, based on orders from staff at those sites and availability of in-kind donations.
Prepares receipts for food bank and USDA.
Prepares monthly reports of in-kind food donations by recording donations and valuing items
Ensures adequate stocking of resident(s) refrigerator(s) and self-service areas. Responsible for making sure the kitchen and equipment regularly gets cleaned to ensure sanitary food preparation conditions. Adheres to health department regulations and schedules accordingly.
Picks up, accepts and properly stores food and other donations from the community. Does agency ordering and shopping at the Capital Area Community Food Bank. Pickups regular schedule donations and last moment donations as needed. Participates in staff meetings.
Models caring, concerned, respectful attitude toward residents. Maintains adherence to resident guidelines and upholds shelter procedures. Is familiar with and complies with policies and procedures of New Hope Housing, Inc.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Previous kitchen environment experience. Certified Food Handler. Previous experience managing cooking facilities to include experience with donated food items preferred. Experience managing the work schedules and supervision of cooks. Valid Driver’s license and driving record that meets NHH insurance requirements. Ability to drive a non CDL truck; ability to lift over 50 pounds on a regular basis. Must be organized, have Microsoft computer skills, spreadsheet skills and delivery of timely reports. Will be on call and must be able to respond to emergencies as required. EOE/ADA employer that values diversity. If interested, please send resume to hr@newhopehousing.org New Hope Housing is proud to be an EOE/ADA that values diversity!
PSH Outreach Counselor (Full Time) – Gartlan House
Housing program for 8 chronically homeless males. Hours are flexible Monday-Friday but should be 8 hours a day; with some early evenings required. Must be able to establish rapport and build trust with residents and be comfortable working in a program with few rules. Various duties including taking clients to appointments with doctors and therapists, assisting with and making recommendations for the established program, as well as maintaining files and keeping records. This position also includes a significant amount of time spent teaching life skills, such as cooking, cleaning, hygiene, and building consistent/trusting relationships with residents. Many other duties as assigned! OC should be professional, enthusiastic, flexible, and patient. Experience in working with adults with mental health issues and some knowledge of medical issues, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and healthy diet/lifestyle. Must have valid driver’s license, good driving record, and comfortable transporting residents. Bachelor Degree required. Flexibility, sense of humor, and ability to handle crisis situations a must. Must be able to take initiative and work well independently. Will be part of on-call rotation with other programs. Consistency and reliability a must. Must be able to drive, have reliable transportation, and be able to pass our insurance carrier driving requirements. Spanish speaker a plus. $42,000/year plus excellent benefits. EOE/ADA that values diversity!
If interested, please send resume to hr@newhopehousing.org New Hope Housing is proud to be an EOE/ADA that values diversity!
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Every 2nd and 4th Monday Rotating Locations of each month
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Name Gary Steele Sharina Jagoonanan Darcel Darby Chavon Bell Osborne West Donna Pusey Jeffrey Elder Donna Watson Jeff Lisanick Donald Deans Samika Roy Vincent Tibavido Ellen Shepard Tonique Melton
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Mahera Copeland
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Laurel Schaepman
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