Dear Friends, 

What a year it’s been. With our whole heart, we pray this letter finds you and your family healthy, safe, and well.
 
We’re writing today to ask you to join us in caring for the most vulnerable members of our community during this unprecedented time by making a special, year-end gift before December 31.
 
Covid-19 has upended the lives of countless families, resulting in job loss, food insecurity, and even homelessness. But because of your help today, low-income neighbors hit hardest by the pandemic will have the resources they need to rebuild.

                                               FANNY'S STORY
One of our favorite rebuilding stories from this summer is about our neighbor Fanny...

Fanny is an incredible leader and friend in Park Avenue. She’s been an ESL student, has volunteered as a Block Connector for the past 2 years, and was among the inaugural graduating class of our Local Leader School. She’s done it all!

Tragically, like many in our neighborhoods, Fanny’s family was hit hard by Covid-19. A job loss made it difficult to put food on the table. In response, our staff connected her to a food pantry operated by a local church partner. Never one to keep a good thing to herself, Fanny began inviting her family, friends, and neighbors to participate. Through her leadership, over 20 families were connected to this resource!
 
Inspired by her initiative, inCOMMON hired Fanny to serve as a neighborhood outreach worker to identify additional needs throughout the rest of Park Avenue. It was a joy this summer to add the title “co-worker” onto Fanny’s growing list of roles in our community!
 
Like you, we believe the most effective way to strengthen vulnerable neighborhoods is to equip local leaders to do the work themselves. Fanny’s story reminds us that while our most disinvested neighborhoods do need resources and programs, at the core they really need “Fannys” – local leaders equipped to support their neighbors and lead change in their community.

Fanny’s story also shows us why having community centers in our target neighborhoods is so crucial. Without inCOMMON’s center in Park Avenue, Fanny wouldn’t have had access to ESL classes, leadership training, or basic resources her neighbors needed in these challenging times.

                                                     BIG NEWS!

That’s why we’re thrilled to share that we’ve just purchased a historic building located within Walnut Hill, our newest priority neighborhood, and your generosity is needed to transform it into a vibrant community resource center.
 
With this stabilizing asset, residents will have access to the critical services they need to rebuild. 

The timing of this project couldn’t be more urgent in light of Covid-19 recovery efforts. Low-income neighbors vulnerable to job loss, eviction, and education setbacks need the support of our community like never before.  
 
Your gift of $50 or more by December 31 is needed to make this vision a reality. Would you join us in supporting an entire neighborhood for Covid-19 recovery with a gift today?
 
With deep gratitude,

Christian Gray & Rachel Bahl
Directors
Help Neighbors Rebuild Today
PS Thank you for helping those hardest-hit by the pandemic with a donation by December 31!
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