Camerons House of Hope

Its been an exciting year for CHOH. The year began with the opening of Camerons House a place where children of substance abusive parents can come and be a kid. Thanks to generous gifts-in-kind, the house is complete with kid friendly activities including a playroom filled with games and toys and outdoor space including playgrounds and sports activities. The house includes dedicated spaces for counseling and tutoring as well as a kitchen where the children can be provided nutritious snacks during their visits. We also opened our CHOH boutique filled with clothes, shoes and other items to allow us to meet clothing needs. Children in the program were provided needed clothes throughout the year including for back to school and coats for winter. CHOH began the year with 5 children enrolled in the program and ended the year with 25 children participating weekly. Each child receives counseling, tutoring and other services as needed. As a result of the program, over 60% of the children enrolled are now at or above grade level academically. The organization utilized approximately 30 volunteers.CHOH also developed partnerships with other nonprofit organizations to meet other needs of the families and to provide opportunities for the children. These included arranging for families to receive needed food, securing emergency financial assistance, and providing opportunities for the children to participate in youth sports and attend summer camps.