In our monthly
Supporter Spotlights, we like to showcase the efforts of our friends and
supporters who have given to Faces without Places exceptionally well in one
area, whether it’s through financial assistance, volunteering their time, or
helping to spread awareness about children experiencing homelessness. This
month, we would like to spotlight an individual who has proven her support for
us in all three of these categories.
Michele McIntyre, who owns A&A Wall
Systems in Sycamore Township, started her journey with Faces without Places as
a volunteer in February of this year. She began reading with our My Little
Library Program at Interfaith Hospitality Network Shelter in Walnut Hills. Her
patience and kind manner very quickly gained the trust of the children who she
read with there. She will continue reading with the My Little Library program,
and will bring her calming presence and a joy of reading to a different group
of kids at another shelter participating in the program.
Recently, Michele extended her support of Faces
without Places’ work by donating to us financially. She says “I support Faces
without Places because it helps furnish necessities to children experiencing
homelessness that they cannot afford. Children who are experiencing
homelessness may not have access to the basics such as school supplies,
clothing, transportation and shelter that are available to most other children.
I think these basics are absolutely necessary in order to get a good start in
school and life. I also like the fact that Faces without Places is a local
charity helping our community.”
Additionally, as if all of this weren’t
enough, Michele has also looked at her own network and connected us with
Treasures for Charity, a consignment store that works to benefit local
non-profits, like Faces without Places. Michele is an example of someone we can all
draw inspiration from to look at all of the resources we have, whether it be
money, time, social connections, skills, ideas, creativity, and push ourselves
to find ways to use them to help others, and not limit our compassion to the
easiest outlet.
If you would like to explore ways to give back whatever you
can to help remove barriers to education for children experiencing
homelessness, please email megan@faceswithoutplaces.org.
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