THE JOSEPH HOUSE

In true Hanna fashion we found another organization that was truly in need of positive energy and healing.  With the help of the amazing staff at the Joseph House, more children will enjoy Hanna's Dream.

More about the Joseph House:

The Joseph Residence has served homeless families with children since 1991.

In 2006, the Poverello Center partnered with the Missoula Housing Authority to build a new housing facility that offers safe housing and associated social services to homeless families who need it most.

Families must be considered homeless and income qualified to move into the Joseph Residence at Maclay Commons. There are eight duplex buildings which include eight 2-bedroom residences and eight 3-bedroom residences and a community center that includes classroom space, office space for 24 hour staffing, nursing station, playground, and daycare.

Families can stay for up to two years, and they benefit from intensive case management, life skills classes, vocational training, financial training, and experience a stable community while working toward independence.

“The Joe”, as it’s called, is a nationally recognized housing program that stops breaks the generational cycle of poverty and homelessness.

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a message to my best friend

As adults we struggle with "why" - why does something like this happen?  How can someone so special be taken away from us but how does Hanna's best friend adjust?  How does sweet Abi cope?  What must she be feeling?  Well, she let us in on her intimate thoughts - get your tissue...

I just wanted to write this speech for my best friend Hanna.  I just wanted to say, I miss you. Hanna I just wanted to say that I am sorry for all the times when I was mean which I think there were not at least I think there wasn't any.  But if there were I wanted to say I’m sorry.  I know how bad you wanted a Chihuahua and your Mom promised that she would get you one. And your Mom remembered that promise so she wanted to make that up to you so she got a baby Chihuahua. I loved it the times when you and i and our Moms went to the Kelly Pickler concert. I remember the time when you would not stop hugging people and you would wait outside the porta potties and when the people would come out side of the porta potties you would give them a hug.  And I’m the one who had to walk all around with you! A few weeks after the wreck Robin found out that Hanna wanted to name all her pets the name that started with an "R" because her Chihuahua she wanted to name it Ruby and her dogs name was Roxy and her hamsters name was Rose so all those names start with R. So that was weird.  I loved playing with Hanna.  She was so much fun to play with. I am sad that she is gone now but God probably had a reason.  But now I have a little angel watching over me.
 
The End

Thank you Abi for letting us into your inner most thoughts.

hanna photos

these photos were taken shortly before we lost hanna  

casa donation, part 2

"Unless someone like you ~ cares a whole awful lot ~ nothing is going to get better, it's not" ~ dr. seuss~

That quote was on the thank you note we received from casa for our donation of art supplies to the children in their care.

here is the rest of the note:

Robin,

Your gift of art supplies and an art teacher's skill and time will combine to help us host a couple self-esteem building/art experience workshops for kids in foster care.

It is our hope that these workshops can help kids faced with overwhelming challenges learn about their own inner strengths and help them develop the resiliency they need to move through the crisis their life has become.

none of us know the impact our moments will have on another's life but it is clear from your daughter's precious life that each of us has the ability to bless others...even in the fleeting moments we are able to share.  Thank you for sharing the legacy of your daughter's life and dream with hurting kids.

Along wtih this letter we were graced with a certificate for our donation; thank you casa!

~god bless

*to learn more about casa and the work they do, please visit their website*