GOOD NEWS PARTNERS
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The most rewarding volunteer work I've done has been in serving in a number of capacities with Good News Partners. In a neighborhood familiar with virtually every problem of urban poverty, Good News Partners tries to be a tangible expression of God's love. The focus is on homelessness and housing, but the broader needs for friendship, support and encouragement are addressed as well. For almost 25 years, I have been blessed to be directly engaged as a friend, a board member and an admirer of many people I might otherwise have never known.
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If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Provide decent affordable housing to several hundred families otherwise at risk of homelessness
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
I am just learning about Good News Partners and went for a site visit last month. I am amazed by the the genuine community spirit surrounding Good News. I met several residents, including a woman who was moving into her apartment with her five children from the shelter. She was so filled with joy to be moving her family into a space of their own made beautiful by Good News Builders. Then I met a young man - also a Good News Builder - who is rehabbing a barber shop. He was proud and filled with vision and promise for making his and others lives better.
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The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Compassionate, engaged, intelligent.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Buy more properties to move people out of homelessness.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
One time
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
Good News Partners personifies unconditional love, acceptance, and generosity. Year in and year out they are meeting the practical needs of people that society and government has left behind while they demonstrate and share the love of Christ. A group of us had the honor of providing and facilitating a Christmas Party for GNP's Jonquil Hotel residents. It was evident that many children and adults are saved from homelessness and hunger as a result of the committed and caring leadership of GNP.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
caring for the poor.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
ask them what they want to change and what they need to do it.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the faces of the people who are being served. They are blown away by the things that most of us take for granted.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
loving, professional, caring, committed, and responsive.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
do more of what they are currently doing.
Ways to make it better...
. . . it couldn't have been better.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
overwhelming need and limited resources - specifically housing.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
One time
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
As a member of an affiliated church, I have heard Bud Ogle speak on a number of occasions over the years and have been very impressed with his level of commitment and with the wonderful things GNP has done in the North of Howard area. This year, I became much more involved on a personal level with GNP's shelter for women and children, NeW Life Interim Housing. I can testify from lots of experience now that they do an incredible job helping women and their families get back on their feet and independent, and am very proud to be able to assist them in this effort.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
The chance to get to know a bunch of great kids, and have some effect on their lives
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
They have very exceptional people. The staff at GNP's New Life that I've dealt with are all very caring and will do anything to help the mothers and kids get back on their feet. They are also very competent and are firm with the mothers and kids.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
This orginazation is about keeping people off the street, feeding them and starting a program where they can maintain themselves, what a program!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Helping with the children
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Make no changes
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
The joy in the faces of everyone, once they see we "can" help!
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Outstanding!
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Buy buildings and get more families off the srteet, feed more people, shelter more people
Ways to make it better...
N/A
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
Getting more money!!!!
One thing I'd also say is that...
You just have to met the people there, then you would understand
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
The organizations that comprise Good News Partners are ones that are vital to the North of Howard community in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood. New Life Interim Housing (the shelter for homeless women and their children), the Jonquil Hotel and the transitional housing units are generally filled to capacity because of the great need. My experience for at least 10 years has been volunteering at New Life individually and with my church. The women and extremely grateful for the time we spend with them serving meals throughout the year, and at Thanksgiving and Christmas, providing back packs and school supplies, and special events at Mother's Day. They have told me often how blessed they and their children are by our presence. Most recently, since this past summer, I have served as a member of the Board of Directors and the Personnel Committee.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Helping the children.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Change the lives of hundreds of people and totally revitalize the neighborhood.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
Since 1985 our church, Blacksburg Presbyterian Church in Blacksburg VA, has taken youth to work for a week at GNP and since 1991 GNP has spent a weekend in June at BPC. What has impressed me the most over this time is to see how influential and important Good News Partners has been in the life of the children--giving them love, structure, opportunities, and support. Most exciting is seeing so many of these young people become caring, committed, responsible adults--because of the nurture the received from GNP. The difference GNP makes in the lives of so many is amazing, but I am especially impressed with the difference they make in the lives of our young people.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
seeing how it so positively affects young people.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Have more experiences outside the neighborhood for the young people.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Living and working with the community at Good News Partners--getting to know the young people and the people in the neighborhood.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
AMAZING! The commitment of staff and volunteers is fantastic! I have been a close friend of the president Bod Ogle for many, many years and his incredible foresight, commitment, care, and ability to "make things happen" is phenomenal.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Change the lives of many, many, many more people, helping them from hopelessness, homelessness, and despair to lives of hope, homes, self-respect, and opportunities to use their gifts and talents.
Ways to make it better...
I could have spent more time at Good News Partners. It is always very difficult to leave our brothers and sisters in Chicago.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
The transition of leadership now that Bud Ogle is retiring.
One thing I'd also say is that...
The deep commitment and caring of the staff to the neighborhood and to EVERY individual that comes to Good News Partners is truly remarkable.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About once a year
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
Good News partners is a wonderful organization. Bud Ogle has spoken at our church and is a man filled with passion for helping those in need, always looking for the best opportunity to make that happen. My personal experience has been primarily with the New Life Women's shelter. We have gathered with the residents both at our church and at the shelter. The staff is organized and gracious of our efforts. The shelter is clean and the women appear to take great pride in the personal space the shelter provides them. All appeared well cared for and the children are happy and playful. A real sense of community can be felt when in the presence of this group.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Hearing the stories of women who are living at the shelter who feel blessed beyond words by the compassion, support and assistance, the shelter has provided them.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Getting to know these women, knowing that their basic needs are being met for this time so they feel HOPEFUL about their future and motivated to move their lives forward in a positive direction. It is so inspirational.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Kind, passionate, committed, organized and very gracious and grateful for our efforts to connect with them and the residents there.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Help so many more people!! Good News does things right - always looking at the long term: how to make the biggest impact for the most people by doing their homework, thinking things through, planning ahead and then reaching out for help.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every six months
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
I have brought two different groups of youth to volunteer at Good News Partners. Both groups were a mix of ages, ranging from 12 to 18. On both occasions, GNP provided age appropriate projects at a variety of locations that were meaningful and contributed to the overall mission of GNP. Both times, I was impressed with the breadth and depth of work that GNP does in the community.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
my conversations with residents at the Jonquil. It is clear to me that GNP is providing a quality environment for at risk families and youth.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
their flexibility and adaptability when working with a large group of youth volunteers.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
professional, skilled, experienced, and compassionate.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
transform the neighborhood in which it is located.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About once a year
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
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