On Wednesday, March 30, HOPE Partnership will be hosting their annual “FRIEND raiser” at the Essex Steam Train’s River Valley Junction Building in Essex, Conn. This event will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. with a cocktail hour, complete with appetizers, beer and wine and is free to all who wish to attend.
HOPE is inviting all interested members of the community to come together and learn about HOPE’s mission to develop affordable housing options along the shoreline. Executive Director, Lauren Ashe noted that, ”The issue of the need for affordable housing is often surrounded by myths, which we work to dispel. Residents in need of affordable housing may be working full time but unable to make ends meet for their family or they may be young adults who wish to stay or return to the area where they grew up. This evening is about friendship, partnership and educating the community while enjoying a glass of wine and refreshments at an amazing venue”.
Anyone interested in attending can RSVP to [email protected] or by calling 860-388-9513.
Founded in April 2004, HOPE Partnership is a non-profit organization committed to advocating and developing affordable housing opportunities to support families living and working in southern Middlesex County and surrounding towns. HOPE’s purpose is to advocate for and create high-quality rental housing targeted to people earning between 50 and 80 percent of the local median income.