Abilene Hope Haven

We Inspire Hope in the lives of our neighbors experiencing homelessness. Welcome home! #InspireHope

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Our team is working diligently to reach our 100 Day Challenge goal to house 15 households by August 15th.
We are so excited about our partnership with West... https://t.co/yQLbDSYi4q

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In case you didn't see it earlier this week, the first Coffee and Conversations with West Texas Homeless Network was a success! Lots of community partners, and some great conversations with neighbors who were needing helping knowing which direction... https://t.co/YHild61ns6

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Do you have a passion for serving the homeless community of Abilene? Are you looking for ways to give back and serve? If so, we may be a good fit for you! Abilene Hope Haven is currently seeking Board Members... https://t.co/F6UqOejwJT

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Our fourth neighbor impact story for #AbileneGives is from our Permanent Supportive Housing Case Manager, Tiffany Doss:

Alice (named changed for story) was in our shelter for a while before being housed... https://t.co/syVLqdTv6a

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Donate between 11am and Noon (now!) to help us win the Love Your Neighbor Category Prize!

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Many of the people you know are just one or two crises away from experiencing housing instability or even homelessness. As cost of living continues to rise and wages continue to stagnate, expect... https://t.co/0l3YWwsA9l

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Cities can’t criminalize homelessness, federal court affirms https://t.co/5v1EvQXMX6

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We have a move-in coming up, and the couple we're moving in doesn't have a bed! We are looking for a full-size or queen bed for this sweet couple. They've been on the streets for a couple of years now, and we'd love for them to have a comfortable bed when they move in.

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Our Bridge2Home shelter needs a coffee maker! Would you be willing to buy a new one for us? Do you have one that is clean and in good condition? Please let us know if you can help us in this way!

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Several members of our staff and a couple more friends (including from Abilene Police Department!) went down to Austin today to advocate for our most vulnerable neighbors in Texas. Great job, team! https://t.co/ewC4XpM8nQ

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We had a great time with the newest board members for United Way on our tour of our Bridge 2 Home shelter, as well as talking with them about the services that their support helps us provide. Thanks United Way! https://t.co/kVBTIVOMHt

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Thank you to Mayor Anthony Williams for coming by this morning for a tour of our shelter and an overview of our programs; it was an encouraging time full of exciting conversations about the future!

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We have a neighbor who moved into our shelter recently who is looking for work painting or mudding. Sadly, he does not have transportation, but he's a hard worker. He's been working for someone who has paid him... https://t.co/60TUVahRhZ

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Our Executive Director, Katherine Bisson, and the Supportive Services for Veteran Families -... https://t.co/Dkb9I0Q4xE

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Check out this amazing article about our friend and community partner John Meier! https://t.co/4u3HUGUUQ0

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Guys, Abilene's veteran services are absolutely amazing. I can't tell you how inspiring it has been to watch them blast through the Mayors Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness with confidence and passion. Join... https://t.co/6KVjzpw1WR

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The more data we see from the recent Mayors Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness, the more obvious it is that Abilene has one of the top systems in the nation for working with veterans experiencing homelessness. https://t.co/q5oS6poEOP

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We can't say for sure yet if Abilene has officially ended veteran homelessness, but we can tell you some of the things we found out in the process. And one of the things that we found is that, at least with our... https://t.co/hrriyAd9HB

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Happy Monday everyone! We are currently in need of facial tissues and laundry detergent for Bridge2Home.

Pods are preferred as they are easier to distribute, but any detergent would be a blessing!