Northside Neighborhood House News

NNH Receives $10,000 Grant to Purchase "A Hand Up" Truck for Thrift Store Donations

Northside Neighborhood House received a $10,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga to purchase “A Hand Up” Truck for thrift store donations. The NNH has two thrift stores located at 209 Minor Street and 241 Signal Mountain Road which play a role in funding NNH programs. Larger items like furniture and appliances can be picked up by calling 267-2217.

President of NNH, Zack Willmore, said, “We are proud to be celebrating, in February, 87 years of providing a hand up, not a hand out. The past two years have brought new clients through our doors who are struggling to meet their family’s most basic needs. We have offered support to many who are trying to advance themselves through education as well. This work would not be possible if it wasn’t for the generous support of community donations to our thrift stores.”

By the Numbers: The Impact Your Dollars Made in 2010

Holiday Joy Spread to All

 Just over 150 families had food on their tables and over 400 children received toys in December.  Thanks to all of you who collected toys, money, food and helped with the food boxes and toy distribution.     

    Here are a few quotes:

• "Until this year, we have been blessed to be giving to the Angel Tree and other programs to help others in need.  I haven't the words to express our gratitude.  Thank you just isn't enough."
• "In my house there is barely any heat, my pipes just froze and I have no funds.  There is no way my kids would have a Christmas without you.  Thank you so very much."
• "This is my first Christmas with my kids.  I am a recovering drug addict and alcoholic.  You guys made it possible to spend this Christmas happy and full of joy."

'Tis the Season...Time for Santa's Workshop at NNH!

One part of the Direct Assistance program is an annual Christmas program, called "Santa's Workshop", where NNH provides toys to children living north of the river who might otherwise not have a Christmas. The parent or guardian "shops" Santa's Workshop for his/her child, ages birth-15.

Each child receives 1 piece of sporting equipment, 1 game, 2 large toys, 3 small toys, 1 stuffed animal, 1 book, crayons, and stocking stuffers.....totaling up to 10 items.

Santa's Workshop is stocked entirely of donations, primarily through toy drives from local schools, churches, and businesses. In just 3 years, NNH has gone from providing toys for 250 children to over 400.

Also, NNH provides over 150 food boxes to individuals and families in need, which contain a one week supply of food.

There are several ways you can help support the NNH and Santa's Workshop this holiday season:

-Bring unwrapped toys to the NNH, which will be given to one of over 400 children who will receive toys from the NNH.

-Make a monetary gift for Santa's Workshop to the NNH.

-Consider volunteering at Santa's Workshop and help parents choose toys for their children.

-Adopt a family and provide their food and/or toys.

Here are toy suggestions for Santa's Workshop:

Birth – 2 Years
Boys & Girls
Soft Toys
Learning Toys
Cloth Books
Clothing Items

3, 4 & 5 Years
Boys
Puzzles
Larger Toy Trucks, Planes & Cars
Balls
Learning Toys
Girls
Puzzles
Baby Dolls & Accessories (cribs, clothes, strollers, etc.)
Cookware and Tea Sets
Items For Playing House (ironing board/irons, etc.)

6, 7, 8 & 9 Years
Boys
Action Figures
Small Cars, Trucks, Etc
Games
Craft Items
Girls
Barbie Dolls, Clothes & Accessories
Craft Items
Games

10, 11 & 12          
Boys
Action Figures
Games
Footballs, Soccer Balls & Basket Balls
Baseball, Bats & Gloves
Watches
Radios
Hand Held Electronic Games
Model Cars, Etc
Girls
Jewelry
Games
Craft Items
Watches
Radios

13, 14 & 15
Boys
Games (chess, checkers, etc.)
Balls
Billfolds
Sports Equipment
Models (cars, planes, etc.)
Watches
After Shave Etc
Hand Held Electronic Games
Girls
Cosmetics
Purses
Jewelry
Watches
Craft Activity Sets (jewelry, beads, art, etc.)
Hand held electronic games
Sports Equipment
Bath Products
Novelty Socks

Contact Sherry or Lee at the NNH if you are interested in helping us provide a "hand up" this holiday season!

NEW!!! Helping Meet the Challenges of Raising Children

Parenting is probably the most challenging job that any of us have. The overwhelming pressures of making the “right” decisions related to another person’s social, emotional, physical and educational well-being is mind boggling. In hopes of providing a hand-up to those we serve with children, the NNH started two programs in June geared towards parents. Baby Basics (a RE:START program) and Parenting classes meet once a month and focus on strengthening parenting skills, educating parents about nutrition, child development, school related issues (to name a few), and providing support. If interested in learning more about this program, please contact Lee Ade Stout at 267-2217.

18th Annual Ladies Golf Tournament A Hole-in-One

We recorded another wonderful event to benefit the programs of the Northside Neighborhood House. Thanks to all golfers who came out and participated and our wonderful sponsors. The following are winners from each of the flights.
1st Flight
1st- Debbie Durham, Margaret Wilson
2nd- Wanda Harrelson, Carlene Ryon
3rd- Cindy Jones, Theresa Walters

2nd Flight
1st- Michelle Dobson, Carol Hobbs
2nd- Eleanor Mitchell, Kristie Snow
3rd- Janet Horton, Susan Boehm

3rd Flight
1st- Sharon Powell, Melinda Samuels
2nd- Betty Emery, Gail Hunter
3rd- Carolyn Maum, Isabel McGraw

4th Flight
1st- Nina Coppinger, Michelle Boyd
2nd- Jean St. Charles, Lisa St.Charles
3rd- Kathryn Geddie, Theresa Harvey

ACE SPONSORS: Adman Electric; AT&T; Grubb& Ellis-Hudson Company; Northwestern Mutual Financial Network; Gordon & Susan Street
DOUBLE EAGLE SPONSORS: Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Haney Jr.; Realty Center Insurance
EAGLE SPONSORS: Debby Alper; Bill &Nootsie Brooks; Wayne & Carolyn Hale; Hazlett, Lewis, &Bieter; Gary & Naomi Lindsey; JAT Oil; Sam & Carolyn Payne; Quality Tire
BIRDIE SPONSORS: Absentys; Beltone; Burke, Pearleman, Nebben, & Huggins; Frank & Beverly Groves; Guardian Storage Center; Killian Management Solutions; Lawson Electric; Patrick, Beard, Schulman &Jacoway; Reliable Heating & Air Conditioning; Spears, Moore, Rebman& Williams; The Strauss Company
PAR SPONSORS: ACA Beacon; Maxine Alper; Nate Anderson; B& W Builders; Blackwell Automotive; Brody Jewelers; CBL; Cenco, Inc.; Chattanooga Foot Specialists; Dorothy Grisham Agency; Hamilton Group; Bill Hewgley; Holston Gases; Dr. James Kimball; Dr. John & Georgia McCravey; Ronnie & Sue McNeill; Brian Mickles; Middle Valley Animal Hospital; Abner Oldham; Ouida Felts Welborn; Raymond James / Joe Johnson; Joel & Jean Richardson; Thomas T. Rowland Sr.; State Farm Insurance / Donald Kane; TSU Alumni Association; Vital Care Technology; Bill & Janet Horton
CART SPONSORS: Jack Lambert; The UPS Store at Creek Plantation; Winesett-Hill Constructors, Inc.,
BREAKFAST SPONSOR: Krystal
PRIZE SPONSORS: Donna Alper; Big River Grille; Bi Lo Brainerd Road; Black Creek Golf Club; Blue Water Grille; Food Works; Kelly Fitzgerald; Kristina Guy; Scott Hare, PGA; J. Alexander’s; Mary Jenkins; Killian Management Solutions; Ronnie Kimball; Lamplight Package Store; Northwestern Mutual Financial Network; Realty Center Insurance; Rib N Loin; Yvonne Ring; Sporty Chic; The Cookie Lady; Tips-N-Toes; Carol Wilborn; Windstone Golf Club; YMCA Of Metro Chattanooga
GOODY BAG SPONSORS:Chattem, Charlotte’s Web; Clear Spring Yoga; Dr. Jim Kimball; Dr. Joseph Payne; Pilates Chattanooga; Sophie’s; CVS

Also special thanks to the following: Creeks Bend Golf Course; Coca-Cola; Graphics Works; Ladies in Action; Justin Lindsey; Naomi Lindsey; Neuhoff Taylor Architects.

NNH Opens Second Thrift Store

Looking for a great deal? Looking for a place to take your unwanted clothes or household items?

The Northside Neighborhood House Thrift Stores are the place for you. The second location opened January 4th at 241 Signal Mountain Road. With double the space of the original store at 209 Minor Street, you're likely to find a piece of furniture you can't resist or that perfect outfit.

Remember when shopping or donating to either of the NNH Thrift Stores your support directly benefits the NNH clients and program participants.

Another Amazing Fall Event

The Taste of Northshore-Sample of Southside and Not-so-Silent Auction was a fantastic night raising over $23,000 to support NNH programs. A special thanks to the many restaurants and businesses/individuals who gave generously to make this evening such a success.

Participating Restaurants: Alleia, Aquarium Foods Catering, Between the Bridges Cafe, Bi-Lo Signal Mountain, Blue Water Grille, Buffalo Wild Wings, Cafe on the Corner, Events with Taste, Food Works, Lupi's Pizza Pies, Modern Dave's Cafe, Porter's Steakhouse, St.John's Restaurant, St. John's Meeting Place, Subway-Frazier Avenue, Swiss-AM Fine Catering, The Big Table, The Public House, Tremont Tavern, 212 Market Restaurant

Auction Item Donors: Gay Arthur; Accents; Ace Hardware; Alteration Queen; Anna Skin Care; Art Creations; Artech; Bald Headed Bistro; Baylor Summer Camp; Beth Eberle; Bread Basket; Bridge Salon; Broad Street Fast Lube; Café on the Corner (Lookout Mtn.); Carol Wilburn; Carolyn Kaufman Designs; Carriage Cleaners; Champion Cleaners; Charlotte’s Web; Chattanooga Theatre Center; Child's Garden Boutique; Clear Spring Yoga; Cookie Lady of Signal Mountain; Creeks Bend Golf Club; Curves of Northshore; D. Lacy; Delta Queen; Denise Betbeze; Dianas Hallmark; Dodge City Liquors; Dr. James Kimball; Dr. Kevin Ade – veterinary; Dry Duck; Elea Blake Studio; Elizabeth Adams Photography; Fischer Evans; Fitness Together; Fletcher Bright; Framewrights; Frank Groves; Frankie & Julians; Gil & Curt Flowers; Girls' Preparatory School; Go Fish Clothing & Jewelry; Good Dog; Gordon & Susan Street/Canyon Grill; Grapevine; Groves and Trohanis; Hanover Gallery; Hunter Museum; Interior Care Inc.; J & S Shoes;
J Alexander Rest; Julies Framing; Learning Express; Level 10 Salon; Lines Orchids; McCallie/Scenic City Aquatic Club; Mitchell Robert Salon; Mtn Top Toys; Mystic Modes Salon; N 2 Shoes; Pilates Center of Chattanooga; Pilates Tonic; Plum Nelly; Quality Tire; Red Bank Wine & Spirits; River City Apparel; Robin Hays; Ron Johnson; Rone Regency; Scenic Boot Camp; Shadowbox Paper; Signal Mtn Nursery; Silhouette Spa & Salon; Smart Furniture;
Sophie's; Southern Star; Taco Mamacita; The Town Planner; Town & Country Barber Shop;Tree House Kids Inc.; Walgreens; Willa; Worth Collection; Yin Yang House; Yves Delorme

Special Thanks to Helping Others Group

The Northside Neighborhood House Adult Program has been busy throughout the fall. The Helping Others group has created tote bags for the Memorial Hospital intensive care unit, blankets for the Dialysis Center, and hats for the Erlanger Cancer Center. These women spend their arts and crafts time to give back to our community. We are very proud of their continued effort to inspire and help others. Thank you ladies!

Special Direct Assistance Needs

Our food pantry has been very helpful to families in need recently. Miscellaneous items are also distributed and greatly appreciated by clients. There has been an increased demand this year for basic items related to hygiene and especially for baby items. Below please find a list of items which are needed to help give “a hand up.”

Diapers-Size newborn, 3,4,5
Toilet Paper
Baby Wipes

Director’s Corner

The Northside Neighborhood House is fortunate to have dedicated staff that is proud to help provide “a hand up” to those in need. This summer has been a time of change for clients and program participants at the NNH with the departure of three fantastic staff members.

Sue Miller, Thrift Shop assistant for over ten years, retired at the end of July. Jay Parke, a Children’s Program Assistant, who has worked with the children for over six years left to enter the Army. And Chelsea Johnson, our Education Director, left to take a position in the for-profit sector.

We wish all of them well in their new endeavors! With change comes new additions, and the NNH is thrilled to welcome Matt Facey, our new Education Director on board! Matt is a graduate of Notre Dame High School and Mercer University. His years of experience in the school system and passion to serve children, adults and their families will be a huge asset to our Education Program.

Children’s Program….An Amazing Summer

The NNH Children’s Program wrapped up their last week of camp at the end of July. This was one of our most successful summers due to the implementation of a few new programs for the students. In addition to the normal academic based curriculum, students studied various countries, learned about hobbies, interests and different careers. All of this learning came to life through hands-on experiences provided by a number of generous volunteers who shared their time and passions to show our children the endless opportunities which are available to them. Thanks to the following:

Friday Academies: Northwestern Mutual – Suzanne Bidek, Paul Fitzgerald, Clarisa Barnes, Rachel Owens, Amy Allison, Barny Danks, Tim Franklin, Beth Palmer, Tyler Gay, Tyler Spry, Ben Francis, Joanne Denise, Joanne, Olsen, Bryce Thomas, John Sterner, Aaron Deimling; Clear Spring Yoga- Catherine Pala, Sue Reynolds, Marissa Nesbit; Gary and Naomi Lindsey; Emily Wittenberg.
Presenters: Dr. Kevin Ade; Doug Suston; Vicki Moss; Vickie Champion; Junior League Washboard Band- Sandy Webb, Peg Willingham, Amanda Cauthen, Margaret Ann Bentley, Charlotte Witry, Eleanor Dobson, Anne Rittenberry, Imogene Konvalinka.
Country Presenters: Kelly Allen, Swathy Ganduri, Amanda Galas, Kara Rice, Meghan Anderson.
Peyback Foundation Grant Provides Laptops

Children and adults in the NNH Education Programs are benefitting from six new laptop computers purchased through a grant from Peyton Manning’s Foundation. These laptops allow all NNH students to be mobile in their learning and research, as well as providing them exposure to technology. A special thanks to Peyton Manning for his commitment to giving back to the community.

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Northside Neighborhood House
PO Box 4086, 211 Minor Street
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-2217