Dec 5, 2023 · Written By Piper Sullivan Open Door Community’s bookkeeping project supports non-profits in the Mount Rogers region (Virginia) by helping ensure they are financially stable. Instead of spinning their wheels, clients can focus on more efficiently using their limited time and resources to support their mission and grow their community impact.
Oct 12, 2023 · Written By Eric L. Bucey Emily and Zach Cooley had not visited Open Door Café for lunch since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. At that time the café had relaxed volunteer opportunities and was operating similar to a traditional soup kitchen. Guests could dine in or carry out
Jul 26, 2023 · Written By Jordan Atwood In my role as a Housing Counselor, I have worked with hundreds of clients to become eligible for a home loan. One of the biggest homeownership barriers they face is a sub-par credit score. Tackling your consumer credit and making a plan for improvement can be
Mar 9, 2023 · Written By Andy Kegley It’s been nearly a year and a half since the Blue Star jobs announcement was made here in Wytheville. It was a big splash, complete with the governor, accompanying publicity, and dreams of all those new jobs. The potential new jobs number — 2,500 — is staggering
Feb 10, 2023 · Written by Andy Kegley Effective March 1st, 2,570 Wythe County, Virginia households, plus 16 million households around the country, lost emergency pandemic food stamp supplements. As executive director for an organization tackling difficult conditions related to housing and hunger, I have a lot of worries on my mind. Topping my
October 25, 2022 · Written By Cris Shinault I was blessed to be a Girl Scout leader for several years and it prepared me for my job with HOPE, but not in the way you might think. We regularly completed a unit with the girls alongside the Wythe County troops called Walk-A-Mile in My
October 19, 2022 · Written By Courtney Melton Photo from the National Alliance to End Homelessness I have recently celebrated my two-year anniversary here at HOPE, Inc. Within those two years I have experienced a significant amount of growth, both professionally and personally. I know many may be confused by the idea of finding “personal
October 10, 2022 · Written By Eric L. Bucey I read a humorous but honestly stated definition of marketing this week. It came across my LinkedIn feed, posted by a managed IT Services and Cybersecurity firm’s President. He said, “Marketing has always seemed something between sorcery and alchemy.” I imagine many small business owners
Service which is rendered without joy helps neither the servant nor the served, but all other pleasures pale into nothingness before service which is rendered in the spirit of joy. -Gandhi December 24, 2021 · Written By Eric L. Bucey Third grade students at Rural Retreat Elementary were studying needs versus wants. It’s part
Mark the season of Advent by loving and serving others with God’s own love and concern.-Mother Teresa December 23, 2021 · Written By Eric L. Bucey Tina Repass is a Wytheville native now living in New York’s Hudson Valley. She loves the Open Door Café, saying “I think it’s really visible, and it shows
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