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Help Celebrate Our Graduate

We are excited to have an upcoming New Albany High School Graduate in our Residential Program who will be graduating in early June. We will be hosting a graduation party for them at our shelter. Open Door staff and friends are pitching in to make them feel appreciated and loved during this graduation season since this is a VERY BIG accomplishment to them. We would love it if you could help us support them too!

Shelter Needs List

Below is a list of needs for our shelter that we have identified for the month of June. We've added them to an Amazon Wish List so that they can be purchased and delivered directly to us at your convenience:

Staff Spotlight

Alisha Farnsley-Hess

Assistant Director

Celebrating 16 years this month.

Service Spotlight

Weekly Residential Group Therapy

The four concepts: Safety, Emotions, Loss, and Future (S.E.L.F) psycho-educational group therapy is designed to provide our youth – and staff – with an easy-to-use and coherent cognitive framework that can create a change momentum.

1. No one gets better or works well without having Safety. Safety means physical safety, emotional safety, social safety and moral safety. Safety is where we always start and end. If you are not safe, you can't get better.​

2. Managing Emotions is the step that helps us to know what we are feeling and to handle our feelings in a way that doesn't hurt ourselves or others.

3. Loss is the step that helps us acknowledge and grieve the painful things that have happened to us in a safe way and move to a healthy future.

4. Future is the step where we look at our choices in creating a better personal future and to make the world a better place.

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Set Up your 2024 Monthly Donation Today

We want your support to make a lasting impact on the lives of vulnerable youth in our community! Today, we're excited to introduce a simple yet powerful way for YOU to be a part of this life-changing journey. Imagine making a difference every month with just $5! By signing up for automated monthly donations, you become a pillar of strength for these young hearts. Your commitment ensures a steady flow of resources, empowering us to provide shelter, nourishment, education, and a path to a brighter future.

Here's how you can make a lasting impact:

1. Click the "Donate" link below.

2. Choose the "Monthly" option.

3. Set your donation amount (even $5 makes a difference).

4. Watch your small act of kindness create a ripple of change!

    

Why monthly donations? Because consistency breeds transformation.

Your generosity doesn't just provide a bed; it offers stability, education, and a chance for dreams to flourish. Together, we can break the cycle of hardship and pave the way for a better tomorrow. Be a beacon of hope! Sign up today and be a part of something truly extraordinary.

Looking to Help Out?

We are proud to provide numerous opportunities for our community to make a positive impact through our organization. We offer a wide range of opportunities for both donations and volunteering, aiming to engage individuals who are passionate about giving back to their communities and vulnerable youth. By following the links below, you will find various ways to contribute, whether it be through monetary donations, in-kind support, or actively participating in volunteer opportunities. Together, we can create meaningful change and inspire a better future.

June Volunteer Opportunities:

• Painting - Help spruce up our facility by painting various walls, trim, and doors that need some TLC.

• *(New) Gardening - We have some flower beds outside of our facility that need some upkeep, aka weed pulling. Tools and disposal will be provided by us!

• Donation Drive - Hold a fundraiser for our facility or help collect donations of personal care items, office supplies, art supplies, etc.

• Window Tint Install - We recently invested in window tint for our dorm windows to provide more privacy for our youth. If you are a professional or have installed window film before, this opportunity is for you!

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