House Manager Report 
April 9, 2025


1. Client Statistics
We served 437 households in March, 780 adults and 653 children. This is 71 households more than we served in February. In March we had 105 new clients. We averaged 21 households a day in March, and 18 households a day in February. 

2. Volunteers
We have 49 regular volunteers. 

On Saturday morning March 29, the check-in and check-out volunteers had a meeting to discuss our policies and procedures, what is going well and what can be improved.  It was a very helpful, successful meeting.

3. Donation Status
Our most pressing current needs are:
Small household appliances; microwaves, toasters, coffee pots, blenders, and fans
Blankets/comforters (all sizes)
Bed sheets (all sizes)
Towels and washcloths
Athletic shoes, both men’s and women’s
Pajamas for men, women, and children
Men’s jeans and athletic pants
Underwear (preferable new)
Can openers
Vacuum cleaners

4. Business/Community Contacts
Mid-May through mid-July we will have an intern from Washtenaw Community College.  She will come each day we are open but Tuesday. She will learn and do all the jobs our volunteers do.

On Sunday March 30, our volunteer Rebecca represented the House at Ann Arbor First Presbyterian Church's March Mission Madness.  This event invites church members to deepen their understanding of First Presbyterian mission partnerships.

The House is recipient of Belleville Presbyterian Church’s Easter mission project. They challenged their members to each collect 40 items of clothing between Ash Wednesday and Easter. They have already dropped off two large loads of donations.

5. Community Outreach
On March 13 we had 5 women from a study group from First Presbyterian Church Ann Arbor volunteer with us.

On March 20 a group from Subaru of Ann Arbor volunteered with us again.

Students from the University of Michigan’s School of Public Health continue to volunteer with us. One of their core courses requires they complete two hours of volunteer work in the community.  

6. Facility Status
See 9 below.

7. Safety Issues
None.

8. Incidents
None.

9. Areas that need attention
When it rains our loading dock awning leaks where it connects to the building.  A repair person plans to come and caulk the gap the week of April 14.

10. Client Stories
Home of New Vision brings groups of clients to the House that live at their facility. Home of New Vision is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides person-centered programs and specialized services to empower, protect, encourage, and enrich the lives of men, women, families, and communities affected by addiction. Sometimes those clients don’t have spare clothes and are happy we can help with their clothing needs.

11. Overall Appearance and Organization
The store, sorting, and tagging areas are looking well.

Submitted by Gemaya Griffin, House Manager