Volunteer Spotlight: Tracy Williams
Volunteers founded Hubbard House in 1976, and today our volunteers continue to serve a vital role in every aspect of the agency. Why are volunteers so important to Hubbard House? Volunteers contribute their time and energy, their ideas and their ideals. They increase our visibility in the community, expand our capacity to provide services, and…
Pack the Pantry, Fill the Fridge: Hubbard House is in Need of Food
How many people live in your home? Are there two, maybe even six people? Can you imagine what it would be like to have to feed a home of 80 people at one time? This is the reality for Hubbard House and food donations from the community are extremely important in regard to keeping…
Volunteer Spotlight: Barbara Mahar and Sharon Moran
Volunteers founded Hubbard House in 1976, and today our volunteers continue to serve a vital role in every aspect of the agency. Why are volunteers so important to Hubbard House? Volunteers contribute their time and energy, their ideas and their ideals. They increase our visibility in the community, expand our capacity to provide services, and…
Appreciating the Gift of Hope on Mother’s Day
For many people, Mother’s Day is an opportunity to stop and thank their mother or mother figure with a gift, a token of their love and appreciation. For Hubbard House, Mother’s Day is an opportunity to give one more day of peace to the up to 80 women and children who are staying…
Making the Connection Between Teen Self Esteem and Healthy Dating Relationships
You love me. You love me not. While most people eventually move past pulling petals to determine the state of their romantic relationship, keen observation of the teenage dating world shows that there are still some serious issues with making healthy dating choices. The connection between low self esteem and unhealthy (or even abusive) relationships…
Volunteer Spotlight: Robin Barr
Volunteers founded Hubbard House in 1976, and today our volunteers continue to serve a vital role in every aspect of the agency. Why are volunteers so important to Hubbard House? Volunteers contribute their time and energy, their ideas and their ideals. They increase our visibility in the community, expand our capacity to provide services, and…
The Vagina Monologues
“V” is for Victory, Valentine, and Vagina. V-Day is one of the largest global movements that helps put an end to violence against women and girls. The movement helps raise awareness and funds through benefit productions of Playwright/Founder Eve Ensler’s award winning play “The Vagina Monologues”. V-Day takes place once a year, in February, March…
Teen Digital Abuse
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. One issue that greatly affects teens today is digital abuse. Digital abuse is the use of technology, such as email, social networking, and texting, to bully, harass, stalk, or intimidate the recipient. A study by the Associated Press and MTV found that 50 percent of 14-to-24-year-olds have experienced some…
Volunteer Spotlight: Heinz Portion Control
Volunteers founded Hubbard House in 1976, and today our volunteers continue to serve a vital role in every aspect of the agency. Why are volunteers so important to Hubbard House? Volunteers contribute their time and energy, their ideas and their ideals. They increase our visibility in the community, expand our capacity to provide services, and…
Love Is…
According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary love is “…a strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties, attraction based on sexual desire, or affection based on admiration, benevolence, or common interests.” We’ve heard that love is patient, love is kind, and love is the beauty of the soul. Love is a lot of…