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While residents at the Open Hearth, our men will be guided and encouraged to pursue employment, school, or vocational training.
Discover how a donation of your time, talent, or money can help The Open Hearth help men to help themselves.
Please join us at The Open Hearth Celebrates 2024!
Proceeds from the event benefit the clients of The Open Hearth.
Sponsorship opportunities and tickets are available at theopenhearth.org/celebrates/. Your support of this event will help men experiencing homelessness secure jobs and permanent housing.
Thank you! We look forward to celebrating with you on May 3rd at 7 PM!
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Mission Moment With Marilyn E. Rossetti
At The Open Hearth, we firmly believe that it is never too late to pursue your dreams. Today, I want to share with you the inspiring journeys of two men who share the same dream – to obtain their high school diploma and build a brighter future for themselves.
Let me introduce you to Will. With nowhere to go after serving a prison sentence, Will found his way to The Open Hearth. Working with his case manager, Will secured employment in the Neighborhood Ambassadors Program, our workforce development and neighborhood beautification program. Will has excelled in his new job and when his case manager asked him what he thought his next step might be, Will mentioned that he dropped out of high school in 10th grade. Now, 40 years later, at 57 years old, Will is working on completing his GED. Will knows that a high school diploma will open up job opportunities that will help him reach his other goals – a livable wage job and an apartment of his own. It took courage for Will to enroll in GED classes and this milestone is a testament to his determination to change the trajectory of his life’s journey.
Then there is Vinnie, who at 39 has struggled with addiction and homelessness for many years. Yet, Vinnie has found hope and purpose within the supportive community at The Open Hearth. He lives in our recovery housing. He regularly attends recovery meetings and is an active participant in our employment group where he has learned budgeting and banking skills, how to craft a resume, and how to interview for a job. Today, Vinnie not only works as a Neighborhood Ambassador, but has set the goal of attending college. He knows that completion of a GED is the first step toward achieving his dream of a college education. He is well on his way. He recently passed the English portion of his GED exam and is working on preparing for the math exam now.
Will and Vinnie’s stories remind us that it’s never too late to chase our dreams, no matter the obstacles we face. Opportunities for men like Will and Vinnie, wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of friends like you. Your belief in our mission enables the men of The Open Hearth to build a better future for themselves.
Thank you for believing in the power of possibility and for being an integral part of our mission.
With deepest gratitude,
Marilyn E. Rossetti
President and CEO
The Open Hearth Association
Learn more about the Neighborhood Ambassador Program here:
theopenhearth.org/neighborhood-ambassadors/
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Please join us at The Open Hearth Celebrates 2024!
Proceeds from the event benefit the clients of The Open Hearth.
Sponsorship opportunities and tickets are available at theopenhearth.org/celebrates/. Your support of this event will help men experiencing homelessness secure jobs and permanent housing.
Thank you! We look forward to celebrating with you on May 3rd at 7 PM!
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#theopenhearth
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We are hiring!
To learn more about our new Business Development Specialist position and to apply, please follow the link to our website theopenhearth.org/what-we-do/employment/
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Please join us at The Open Hearth Celebrates 2024!
Proceeds from the event benefit the clients of The Open Hearth. Sponsorship opportunities and tickets are available at theopenhearth.org/celebrates/. Your support of this event will help men experiencing homelessness secure jobs and permanent housing.
Thank you! We look forward to celebrating with you on May 3rd at 7 PM!
#theopenhearthassociation
#theopenhearth
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
We are hiring!
To learn more about our new Business Development Specialist position and to apply, please follow the link to our website theopenhearth.org/what-we-do/employment/
#theopenhearthassociation
#theopenhearth
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Please join us at The Open Hearth Celebrates 2024!
Proceeds from the event benefit the clients of The Open Hearth. Sponsorship opportunities and tickets are available at theopenhearth.org/celebrates/. Your support of this event will help men experiencing homelessness secure jobs and permanent housing.
Thank you! We look forward to celebrating with you on May 3rd at 7 PM!
#theopenhearthassociation
#theopenhearth
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