Posts Tagged ‘House of Neighborly Service’
Scout project goes historic
Those driving along Park Street in Waterloo over the past few weeks might have noticed a small addition to the space right outside the Col. Morrison Home. This box –…
Read MoreCharron joins Waterloo City Council
Waterloo Mayor Stan Darter on Monday officially appointed Tina Charron to the Ward III seat on the Waterloo City Council vacated by Jason Goff, who resigned in June due to…
Read MoreKawalec joins HNS
House of Neighborly Service in Monroe County recently announced the hiring of Natalie Kawalec as its new executive director. She succeeds outgoing executive director Tina Charron. Kawalec brings a background…
Read MoreHNS offers summer lunch support
With the end of the educational year comes the end of school lunches, leaving some young people to go hungry through the summer. But for those families in Monroe County…
Read MoreFood pantries in need of restock
Monroe County’s food pantries are working to restock before Christmas after helping families during one of the busiest holidays, and years, in recent memory. “It’s crazy,” Hope Christian Church Food…
Read MorePandemic pause for civic clubs
As businesses and individuals have coped with financial hardship from the coronavirus pandemic, the same is true for community organizations. “Basically, we’re at a standstill,” Waterloo Optimist Club Treasurer Quinn…
Read MoreWaterloo biz sees bump in equality line
As America has been absorbed with several weeks of protests against and conversations about racism and police brutality, the renewed focus on these topics has led to more demand for…
Read MoreSummer lunch program expands
As the coronavirus pandemic continues and states begin to try getting back to some version of normal life, uncertainties still abound. With that in mind, House of Neighborly Service announced…
Read MoreVirtual trivia night helps HNS
While it is feeling the effects of the coronavirus pandemic as much as any organization, the Columbia School District found a fun way to give back using technology on Friday.…
Read MoreGoing bald for cancer warriors
Waterloo’s Shaved Head Challenge raises $40,000 Faced with likely economic hardship on the horizon due to COVID-19, local residents still found money to donate to those less fortunate earlier this…
Read MoreWaterloo is Elsa Strong
For about 4.5 years, Elsa Wiemerslage has been battling a rare form of pediatric cancer called acute myeloid leukemia. And for almost that entire time, Waterloo has been helping Wiemerslage…
Read MoreGiving back to first responders
Since October, House of Neighborly Service has resumed a tradition that allows it to show appreciation for Monroe County’s first responders. For two hours every Monday morning, the nonprofit offers…
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