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Hope's Portage

Hope's Portage is a transitional housing apartment building located across the street from Shepherd of the Lake. It will open in late fall 2025 and will provide 12 apartments for families experiencing homelessness.

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HOW DOES SOLLC WORK WITH HOPE'S PORTAGE?

Scott County is the overall project and facility owner and operator. The CAP Agency will provide all of the coordinated services and case management for clients. Shepherd of the Lake will provide wrap around services including a food pantry, starter supply packs, apartment flipping in between family stays, and special activities and events.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Leadership Roles

Serve as a leader on one of three teams to provide ongoing vision for our wrap around services. We request that leaders are able to serve for a one-year term.

  • Welcome Team: The Welcome Team will clean and prepare rooms in-between client stays. This team will also manage and provide starter supply packs for residents upon move in. Some special requests items may also be procured.

  • Special Events Team: The Special Events Team will plan and lead special activities for resident families throughout the year. This team will also plan and implement seasonal decorating for the apartment building.

  • Food Insecurity Team: The Food Insecurity Team will plan and implement a food pantry to serve the weekly grocery needs of Hope’s Portage families. Some personal grooming and baby supplies may also be made available

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Email John Holt if you are interested in serving on any of these teams.

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Volunteer Support

Volunteer to provide regular support when the apartment building opens in late Fall 2025. Stay tuned for more details and a sign-up sheet.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

 

COORDINATOR

SOLLC will be hiring a full-time Hope’s Portage SOLLC coordinator position, with a start date in August 2025. All interested applicants please email your resume to johnholt@sollc.org and share this opportunity with your network when it's posted in the next month.​​​​

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Hope's Portage Project Food Pantry

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Hope's Portage will include a food pantry providing the residents with fresh and shelf stable groceries, as each apartment will include a full kitchen. We are developing a long-term support plan to stock this food pantry to support families during their stay. Please consider volunteering when this ministry opportunity kicks-off in
2025-26. For more information contact
John Holt at johnholt@sollc.org.

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