Updates Regarding Neighbors of Hope’s Programs

Greetings Friends,

At a recent strategic planning meeting, the Board of Directors for Neighbors of Hope, in compliance with the organization’s mission to provide transitional housing for the homeless, life transformation for those suffering from substance use disorders, and food relief to those experiencing food insecurities, as well as in alignment with its passionate commitment to re-open in the coming years a ministry for women and women with children facing homelessness, it was determined that its social enterprise, Blessings & More Resale Store, will be shuttered at the conclusion of this year.

For more than twelve years, Blessings & More has been an integral component in the organizational structure of Neighbors of Hope.  For much of the past four years, during and following the COVID-19 pandemic, this social enterprise has struggled and isn’t performing the way we need it to.  Thus, I am proud to see that the board recognizes that if we are truly committed to re-opening a women and children’s ministry and filling this gap in our community, which is in alignment with our mission statement, then some steps in organizational restructuring are necessary.  Reopening a women and children’s ministry will certainly not happen overnight, but this is a first and hard step in the lengthy journey to meet that goal.

Blessings & More has been the resale ministry of Neighbors of Hope since 2012. It specializes in selling high-value donated items in a unique, upscale store setting, and at affordable prices.  Blessings & More, and its sister ministry, Blessings & More Donation & Recycling Center, also provides educational, vocational, and employment opportunities for those in the Fresh Start and LifeChange programs of Neighbors of Hope.  The recycling operation began in 2016 and has kept more than 500,000 pounds of clothing and textiles out of landfills.  It too will be closed in early 2025.

We are truly grateful to everyone who supported this ministry, whether they donated or purchased items, participated in partnerships, volunteered, or whatever, we are humbled to have had the opportunity to provide our community this resource for the past twelve years.  This has not been an easy decision by any means and Neighbors of Hope is working to offer other employment opportunities within the organization to the employees these closings impact.

Blessings & More will continue with its regular business now through Christmas.  Blessings & More Resale store is located at 117 E Maumee St, Suite 100 in downtown Adrian.  Blessings & More’s Recycling and Donation Center will also continue with its current hours of operation and receive donated items.  The Recycling and Donation Center is located at 423 W Maumee St in Adrain.

Thank you and God bless.

Pastor Steven Palmer

Executive Director

Neighbors of Hope