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Neither rain, nor sleet, nor lack of electricity could keep this team from getting completing their moves August 8. When Friday’s storm knocked out power at the warehouse, Brad and Andy went above and beyond the call of duty by climbing over the walls. Once inside, they manually opened the "garage" door. Everyone sighed with relief when we were able to get in to retrieve items for people moving into their homes. Two moves were in the city. The first move was to a single mom and 2 children. The mother is wheelchair dependent. This move was up a full flight of stairs to the 2nd and 3rd floors. Movers navigated a narrow stairway and hallway to deliver 2 chairs, side tables, small kitchen table/2 chairs, dresser, wicker chest and 2 desk chairs. They received bedding, living needs kit full of kitchenware, food purchased from Blessings of Hope, cleaning supplies, Patient First first aid kit, door hanger, towels, vacuum, hangers and 2 Inspiring Brushstrokes art kits. On the second move, we assisted a single male living in a small room with a small refrigerator, microwave, bedding, towels, dresser, shopping cart, cleaning supplies and Patient First first aid kit. In spite
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For our Aug. 1 moves, thanks go first to the team: Kirk, Laura, Lynne, Bobbie and Willy, with special thanks to Keith & Pete for pre-assembling a bunkbed frame. Big thanks to always competent truck captain Andy, 2nd van driver Ted, and lifters Dave, Randy, Jim, Brad, John & Amy, Ted, Mike, Brenda, Gordon & Tim who showed up Saturday morning to make this move a snap. Our first family was a mom with 3 daughters & the cutest little dog. They were living in a small, inadequate apartment close to her mom who was sick. Now they have more room but little furniture. In addition to beds, we gave them a sofa & chair, end tables, lamps, dining room table with chairs. In bedrooms, we supplied dressers, nightstands, lamps, bed linens & pillows. The kiddos received books gathered & supplied by Lampeter-Strasburg School District volunteers. Extra art supplies and some Barbies were donated by an anonymous Deacon & an anonymous previewer. Our 2nd family was an older couple with an adult son with autism. What this couple has been through is unbelievable. Their house was full of mold, so not only did they have to move out quickly, most
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Thank you for your endless caring and generosity 👏👏👏
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Eight young men attending the Works of Mercy Youth Camp donated their time and strength to Off The Streets at its warehouse July 27. Led by Historic St. Mary's Church Youth Minister Irma Do, the students Vinh, Paul, Rowan, Finn, Marcelo, Brooks, Myles and Ryan moved furniture and mattresses to help better organize inventory. Also assisting was Carmine Cicalese, a seminarian from St Patrick in Carlisle. They were a great help. Thank you, gentlemen, and St. Mary’s youth ministry for the service!
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Happy to share this post from St. John Chrysostom Antiochian Orthodox Church, York, Pa. who helped OTS with a move. We greatly appreciate the talent and generosity of these young people.
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Many thanks to Jak Frost Frozen Desserts for supporting Off The Streets today. As they say in the flyer, "Treat Yourself While Giving Back." It's a good day for a treat!
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We had a few unexpected twists and turns July 27, but our volunteers stepped up and everything was accomplished as needed. A+ to truck Captain George who responded immediately, graciously and without question when called upon to step in for our scheduled truck captain who became ill. Moves were spread over the county this week. Move #1 was a young mother and her two children; she had recently completed a program at an area shelter. She was proud of her progress and happy to have a place of her own. She said the saying, “She believed she could, so she did,” turned up several times as she worked her way through the program and it inspired her to keep going; she has a framed piece of artwork with this saying by her bed. One of the kids has special needs and Previewer Joan, a retired special ed teacher selected items for the household with this child in mind. This mom worked hard over the last year to create stability for her family; she made excellent use of community resources on her journey. Some of the staff from the shelter stopped by during the move; they were also excited to see
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Our Saturday July 18 moves were light but each had their challenges. Kudos to our volunteers – previewers, drivers, lifters and warehouse crew – who always go the distance for the people being helped. Our first move was to a man in Lancaster who was contacted over the weekend. He said that he worked long hours during the week so we went to see his apartment on Sunday. He needed living room furniture, kitchen table and chairs, and items for the kitchen. We took him a sofa, living room chair, TV and end tables for the living room. When we got there the sofa didn’t go through the narrow doorway. When we went back to the warehouse there was no sofa small enough to fit, so he was satisfied with another chair. When we got there, he already had a table and 4 chairs, but no bolts to fasten to the legs to the table, so we exchanged tables with him. The second move was for a single mom and child. She requested a sofa bed or futon. Her apartment was an efficiency unit. She also needed a small table and two chairs. The only other item requested was a
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Despite the heat, weather alerts and the Fourth of July holiday, some of America’s finest models of charity and generosity showed up at our warehouse and worked together to allow 9 Neighbors – 3 women, a young man and 5 children – to lay their heads on their own pillows the night of America’s 250th Birthday! All three moves July 4 were to Ephrata and beyond. Move 1 was a single woman starting her first apartment. The constant smile on her face was a great indication of her happiness, although she was mostly quiet, only saying “Thank You” many times. The apartment was a small one-bedroom. Ourexperienced and efficient team were sensitive to the size and activity of this move. Each room needed furniture. A full-size bed was perfect in her bedroom and allowed space for a dresser. A small table, 2 chairs, 3 matching rugs/runners and loveseat worked well in her living/kitchen area. After the moving crew left, we talked about how a quick move like this can be overwhelming but now she can relax and organize the space into her Home. Move 2 was east of Ephrata, a three-bedroom apartment on the second floor of an old farmhouse