From the Executive Director's Desk

Here at PHI, the health and safety of our clients, staff, families, and  community is our highest priority.  During these difficult times, we remain committed to providing high-quality services.  I want to assure everyone that we are closely monitoring the continuously changing  Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, and we continue to follow the advice of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Governor’s Office and the State and County Departments of Public Health. At this time, Progress House Inc. programs are still providing critical programs and services to those throughout our community. While our programs are still serving the needs of our community, our organization has implemented a number of updated policies and procedures to ensure the health and safety of our clients and staff during this turbulent time.

We have many changes that will be welcomed by our clients I am sure.  Our Camino Women & Children’s Residential Treatment location is getting a facelift soon. We hope that you will join the board and staff in making that location more beautiful.  We have accepted quality donations of so many items to help upgrade the facility that we are now ready!  We will need your volunteer help to get the work started – Save the date – AUGUST 1ST!!  The work will include clean up so please come ready to get dirty.

We also have some sad news to report, our Transitional Men’s Houses will close as of August 31st.  All our clients needing transitional living arrangements will be routed to alternate locations within the surrounding counties.

We would also like to thank Barbara Vermilyea for her work with Progress House in the past years.  The Progress House Board of Directors has decided that the organization has to have a different focus and have appointed me, Reyna Schlichter, to take the organization in this new direction.  My directive is to bring in more grants, donations and bring up the level of the current facilities we operate.  My background is in nonprofit management and have over 25 years of experience in this field.  In the last 3 weeks the board has rallied together to make the changes needed at the Camino location, now we are ready to bring an idea to fruition with your help.

Because Progress House Inc. remains available to the clients who need our help even during the Coronavirus pandemic, we could use your help now more than ever to help us ensure the most vulnerable in our community have what they need to stay safe and healthy. We deeply appreciate all of those who have already reached out about how they can support PHI during these times. It is incredibly generous and thoughtful of the community to consider us in the wake of a public health emergency. So for that, we thank you. 

If you’re wondering how you can help…. Here are some ideas:

Make a financial donation - Now, more than ever, we need support from community members like you to continue providing everything that recovering men and women in our region need. Your financial support allows us to continue to provide critical services like our telephone counseling services, urgent response programming and also provide free items that our clients need such as blankets, towels, nutritious meals, slippers, disinfectant wipes, clean clothing (under-garments for men/women), and more.  Our donation link is on the front of our web page.

Respectfully,

Reyna Schlichter

Executive Director