Following up on the work initiated by Blessed Durham and the Department of Social Services, Housing for New Hope is now working with about 50 households remaining at Lincoln Apartments to find and secure alternative housing before Dec. 31.

The tenants have varied situations: an elderly couple on Social Security; a long-term employed health worker with significant debt; a mother and children who recently lost her employment about the time of her eviction notice. We are working to find unique solutions for each household that requests our help.

How you can help:

• Donate funds – Funds will be utilized for deposits, start-up rent and utility expenses. Donate at housingfornewhope.org/involved/donate_now or send a check to Housing for New Hope:

Housing for New Hope/Lincoln Fund

18 West Colony Place, Suite 250

Durham, NC 27705

All contributions are tax-deductible

• Volunteer – If you are available to give any time, Housing for New Hope needs help to physically move tenants to new locations. Trucks are also needed.

Please contact Melissa Hartzell to volunteer or with questions at 919-489-6282 or email Melissa@housingfornewhope.org.

Terry Allebaugh

Housing for New Hope