Dwelling House of Hope Events
COVID-19 Safety Education Day
October 2021
This October we held an event to emphasize the importance of remaining vigilant to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Our speakers expressed the importance of continued hand washing, mask wearing and social distancing. We also distributed supplies of personal protection and hygiene items.
End of Summer Event
August 2021
We held our end of summer event with 250 free back-to-school backpacks for the kids, a big yard sale of new clothes, coats and household items, and a COVID-19 vaccination drive. We also distributed food to 200+ families.
The event was attended by State Senator Ed Kennedy, State Representative Vanna Howard, City Councilor Sokhary Chau, Dan O'Conner, the acting director of the City of Lowell Hunger and Homeless Comission Dominik Lay, school committee member,, Stacey Thompson, candidate for school committee, and Lowell Mayor John Leahy, who presented us with a proclamation from the City of Lowell declaring September as Hunger Action Month and recognizing the work that Dwelling House of Hope has been doing.
State Senator Ed Kennedy (Left) and Mayor John Leahy (Center) presenting Levenia Furusa, Founder and Executive Director of Dwelling House of Hope with a Proclamation from the City of Lowell declaring September as Hunger Action Month and recognizing the great work that Dwelling House of Hope is doing in the community
Family Hygiene Day 2021
June 2021
Dwelling House of Hope held its first Family Hygiene Day. We gave out 250 bags of personal hygiene products (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, razors, etc.) in addition to our usual food distribution. Congresswoman Lori Trahan, Representative Thomas Golden, Lowell Mayor John Leahy and Lowell Councilor Sokhary spoke to clients encouraging everyone to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
From Left- Representative Thomas Golden, Congresswoman Lori Trahan, Founder/Executive Director of Dwelling House Of Hope Levenia Furusa, Mayor Of Lowell John Leahy, Councilor Sokhary and Mayor of the Day at our Family Hygiene Day
Congresswoman Lori Trahan encourage people at DHH pantry to be vaccinated
Councilor Sokhary at DHH pantry looking at food boxes to be distributed
Councilor Sokhary addressing the community
Mother's Appreciation Day 2021
May 2021
Every year Dwelling House of Hope makes a special effort to honor mothers on Mother's Day. This past year has been especially hard for mothers because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Who would know that life could change so quickly? All the plans we had were all shattered. Mothers had to adjust their schedules, working from home, losing their jobs, remote schooling their children, isolation from support networks, and loss of socializing with friends, family, and loved ones.
This year we were joined by State Senator Ed Kennedy and State Representative Vanna Howard in our efforts to lift Mothers’ sprits and let them know that they are not forgotten.
Thanksgiving 2020
November 21, 2020
This year we distributed boxes of food for Thanksgiving to 470 families, many of them were delivered to people's homes with the help of our partner organizations.
Boxes being prepared for Thanksgiving. More stuff was added on Saturday, including vegetables, bread, pastries, meat and turkey. The clients were also given a $50 Market Basket gift card by the United Way.
Lowell Community Health Center Staff Picking up food for their housebound clients
Clients in line for Thanksgiving food distribution
Senator Ed Kennedy helping to hand some Thanksgiving boxes full of goodies. Levenia, the executive director, is distributing $50 Market Basket gift cards donated by the United Way.
Mother's Appreciation Day 2020
May 2020
We continued to honor mothers on mother's day, even in the midst of the COVID-19 health emergency. We delivered gifts, cakes, roses and boxes of food to those hardest hit by the health emergency.
Thanksgiving Food Distriubtion
November 23, 2019
This November Dwelling House of Hope teamed with the United Way to distribute Thanksgiving meals to those in need. In addition to our usual food distribution, clients received fixing for Thanksgiving and a gift certificate to purchase a Turkey or other food to complete their meal. We served over 200 Clients this day!
Back-to-School Backpacks
September 2019
In collaboration with The Wish Project, we provide school-age children with free backpacks filled with school supplies.
Appreciating mothers on Mothers’ Day
May 2019
Appreciating mothers on Mothers’ Day
May 2018
Volunteers
Queuing for Mother's Day gift boxes.
Appreciating mothers on Mothers’ Day
May 2017
Levenia assisting one of the mothers to carry her food outside on Mother's Day 2017.
Birthday Celebration
Celebrating a Birthday for an 87 year old lady who has been benefiting from the Pantry.
The team of DHH had a cake and they sang Happy Birthday songs.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
April 15, 2016
