Mission: Second Chance Village is a Nonprofit Service Club founded for bringing support and relief to trauma survivors recovering from homelessness.
One of the best ways to understand the needs of others is through their own eyes. Ryan Scanlon operates Second Chance Village as a support network to those experiencing and recovering from homelessness based in part on his own experience. This enables him to have unique access and empathy with others in the group.
The Akron Rotary Foundation and District 6630 approved a grant to further the efforts of Second Chance Village. The grant funds longer lasting items which enables the organization to focus on some immediate needs such as warm clothing, a meal, conversation and often connections to additional community resources.
OUR SERVICE PROJECT:
Rotarians can help to make the community connections a reality by volunteering at some of the weekly hot meal service provided in the East Akron/Middlebury neighborhood.
Trauma survivors come for a hot meal and contact with others.
OUR ROLE:
To serve and, at times, prepare the meal.
Second Chance Village has been providing this weekly and we are looking to participate on some of those weekends.
WHEN:
The first trial is scheduled for November 5th from 11:00am - 2:00pm. There are TWO Shifts: CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP
It will likely be cold, but that’s when a hot meal may be most welcome. We only need a few members each time.
WHERE:
SECOND CHANCE VILLAGE
997 E. Market Street
Lest We Forget Memorial Park
Lest We Forget Memorial Park
Parking will be available at Ardmore.
Contact me with any questions. Please click see the sign up for two shifts for November 5.
Doug Hausknect
hauskne.uakron.edu
