Amber Rigsby HOPE of Central Illinois

For this assignment I volunteered for Hope of Central Illinois which provides services for survivors of domestic violence. For my service, I helped make poster boards and signs for an up coming event.Which happens to be a yard sale. The Yard Sale will be held at Cross County Mall in Matton April 26 to 28! All the money and proceeds will go to HOPE Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
During the time I was volunteering, I met with some of the employees who work there. I learned about their backgrounds and they're passion to help people. I also learned the director was in a similar situation as her clients and she is a living and breathing testimony to her clients. While making poster boards I used a variety of color and wrote items such as clothing and shoes for women, men, children, and teenagers. There also a section for toys and books. I think volunteering was a good way to learn about an organization and help them make and obtain their goal. I this is related to of class The Disadvantage family FCS 4840 because women or individual who leave a domestic violence relationship usually just leave with their clothes on their backs. They have no healthcare, money, shelter, and food. Even by living in that relationship so long they might have even cut ties with family and friends as a result they have no financial or emotional support. No only do these individuals have a financial need but, they have a emotional, mental, and physical need that must be met also. This organization is a great asset to the community because not only does it takes individuals in but it assisting them in improving their lives and offers consoling so individuals can heal.
This yard sale will provide HOPE with the funds to provide programs and services for these individuals.
Not only will these Yard Sale help the domestic violence survivors but it will also benefit also people as well.
The Yard Sale will be saleing items for a cheap price and many consumers who can not afford  clothes. Can buy clothes for themselves or their families for a few dollars. Some families are unable to buy tow outfits per child. Families can also buy toys for 3 for a $1 and that beats Walt-mart and other stores prices.
Again the Yard Sale will be held at the Cross County Mall in Matton April 26-28. There is just a $1 entrance fee. You would want to help by donating items they are excepting clothing, music, books, shoes, & toys.

Amber Rigsby