A year and a half ago, Lily sought a flexible opportunity to give back to her community. For some high schoolers, their curriculum includes a requirement to volunteer a certain number of hours. This was the case for Lily, though she wanted to ensure her volunteer...
In 2022, Jeff Ammann was looking at volunteer opportunities using his employer’s charitable giving software and came across Help At Your Door, an organization that intrigued him. He shares, “I chose to volunteer with Help At Your Door because of my interest in being...
Photo: Rotary Club President, Shep Harris (right) is pictured with Karen Cotch, Executive Director (left) and Chris Chambs, Board Chair (center). This article originally appeared on the Golden Valley Rotary Club’s website on November 3, 2023. On receiving the...
Did you know that 1/3 of all annual giving occurs in December? As a supporter of Help At Your Door, a nonprofit serving older adults and people with disabilities in the Twin Cities since 1984, we are reaching out in the hope that you will consider us in your year-end...
Edgar, a resident of St. Paul, has been through a series of complex surgeries, resulting in the use of only one of his eyes and ongoing discomfort. He discloses, “I have to be very careful how I conduct myself around the apartment. I know it by memory. I’m always in...
A guest blog post by M. L. Doyle. Linda (69) likes to drive. When she was thinking about volunteering some of her post-retirement time three years ago, she received a long list of non-profits looking for help in the Twin Cities. She found an organization that could...