MALACHI HOUSE
| SPRING 2022 NEWSLETTER |
LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR This past winter, the mettle of Malachi House was truly tested, when the Covid-19 surge reared its ugly head, impacting residents and staff alike, but we never closed our doors. The most amazing part of this overwhelming situation was that none of our current staff flinched in the face of the unprecedented challenges—they didn’t leave, and they didn’t complain. They were proud to be a part of an ever-growing group called “The Front Line.” Despite the hardships and health risks, our staff continued to do their jobs to fulfill our mission of caring for those in need who are terminally ill. They cared for our residents with such kindness and compassion and made them feel loved and protected. Beyond that, they took care of each other, making sure everyone had food and rides, along with a shoulder to cry on, when needed. It was absolutely empowering as our staff came together and stood strong as a team for one mission! Although it was a difficult few months, we made it through, thanks to our Co-founder, Kaki O’Neill, our amazing staff, hospice teams, the community, the board, and of course our volunteers, who supported us even though they could not be with us. Our goals over the next six months are to continue to admit residents, to hire additional staff, and to eventually bring our volunteers back after two years. The residents, staff, and hospice teams are so excited to see the smiles, hear laughter, and feel the love of our volunteers, who have always brought such joy into the House. We remain grateful for your unconditional support of the Malachi House mission today and always.
John Schriner Board Chair
Judy Ghazoul Hilow Executive Director
TOP (LEFT TO RIGHT): ASHLEY, CAROL, CAROLYN, DESIREE, EMILY, ESHA, IRIS. BOTTOM (LEFT TO RIGHT): JESS, JUDY, NATASHA, NICHOLE, SARITA, SYLVIA, VERONICA.