Cledy’s House of Hope was introduced in the May newsletter as a Tri Church God’s Work Our Hands project.  Cledy’s is a sober living home for women with a current wait list of 10 women located in the former Arrowwood facility in Rock Falls and next to the former Rock Falls Rehab Nursing Home.  On Sunday, June 8th, Ashley Odell, a Cledy’s staff member, will give a brief temple talk on her recovery story.

How can you help? To help “furnish” this 42-bed facility, Cledy’s House of Hope has a needs list of new items as follows: bath towels and wash cloths, twin size sheet sets and comforters, pillows and pillowcases; cups, plates and bowls – sets of 4; cooking sheets and cooking utensils; and brooms and dustpans.  These items will be collected through the month of June and can be brought to the church.  Cash donations (check to Sauk Valley Voices of Recovery) or Thrivent cards are also welcome. Also, volunteer help can utilized to visit local thrift stores in search of gently used additional needs list items not mentioned above – contact Deb Keaschall at 815-718-5237 if interested.

In addition, there are still a variety of projects such as sanding and painting cabinets, tables and dressers.  They are also looking for someone to help with weekly mowing of the grounds (mower is provided).  While there is no designated date to help with these projects, please contact Deb Keaschall to help coordinate your availability with Cledy’s staff.

Thank you in advance for “your hands” to support God’s work in our local community.

~Deb Keaschall, Tri Church Convener