By Linda Kline, Chair, Print PR & Media, as the story appeared in the June 13, 2023 electronic version of the Sun Sailor. Link to story below.
Since 2015, the Lake Minnetonka Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution has supported Home Free Shelter, which is operated by Plymouth-based Missions, Incorporated. Serving more than 3,000 people a year, Missions is a nonprofit organization with more than a century of experience supporting people recovering from homelessness, domestic violence and addiction.
In 2023, the chapter responded to Missions’ request for assistance with its Meredith Hart House in St. Paul. Located near the Minnesota State Capitol and founded in 2001, Hart House provides a supportive housing program for women recovering from chemical dependency.
When Missions Inc. informed the chapter about Hart House’s need for towels and bedding, members of the Women’s Issues Committee responded quickly. The chapter funded the purchase of sheet sets and secured generous donations of 60 towel sets from Life Time Fitness, 30 comforters and shams from Byourbed and a $100 gift card from Target.
“(The donation) made a big impact on our clients. It let them know that they are cared for and they can sleep in comfort knowing your group thought of them,” Hart House Program Manager Michelle Presley said.
“The members of Lake Minnetonka Chapter DAR applaud Missions Inc.’s vision of a world where every person realizes their worth and lives with dignity free from addiction and abuse,” Chapter Regent Michelle White said. “We are delighted to make a donation that helps their clients feel valued and supported.”
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