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July 2022 |
Anchor of Hope at Pillar College The “Anchor of Hope @ Pillar College LLC” (AoH@PC), a joint venture of Pillar College and the Anchor of Hope Alliance (AoHA), will address the perfect storm of mental health, homelessness and addiction that has stalled over the state of NJ in the 21st Century. Our initial focus is to stem the impact of drugs, especially opioids, in Paterson, New Jersey, but envision the AoHA model to be transferable to other colleges and universities to address a wide range of social issues. We have partnered with Holy Faith Lutheran Church that sits on 10-acres of property off Route 23 in Oak Ridge (20 miles west of Paterson). Following the NJ LCMS District Convention in May, they reached out to us for help organizing and developing a Christian trade school on the property. We have together applied for an LWML grant to support this initiative and will be connecting with other Churches in the NJ District. We firmly believe that jobs, and the dignity that comes from holding a job, is key to long-term recovery. In conjunction with July's MOH, the Anchor of Hope Alliance, we are collecting new school supplies for the children of Paterson. Please consider donating any of the following items: pens, pencils, erasers, crayons, markers, glue sticks, colored pencils, scissors, notebooks, folders, binders, white out tape, rulers, and/or backpacks. They would also appreciate working, but not necessarily new, laptops & computers. Please place all items on the shelves in Luther Hall, by the end of July. Thank you! |