RAM House Newsletter EOY 2022

Staff member spotlight In our staff spotlight this month we are featuring our incredible Shelter Manager, Linda Harris. Linda has been a foundation at RAM for about 20 years. When Linda was asked about one of her most memorable experiences at RAM, she mentions the time she was able to help a client who had been homeless for two years. “He was in an emotional state, and at the point of giving up,” she stated. Not only was she able to help him with the application process for permanent housing, she was also able to help with the apartment search and found a nice one in the heart of downtown. In the time since he has been able to get back on his feet and has purchased a car. Asked about the significance of having Linda as our Shelter Manager, our Executive Director, Melissa Woodson, commented, “Linda is such a source of strength to me. She has a way of seeing all sides to a situation and has given me the best advice. She has a difficult job that holds somuch responsibility. She’s able to keep it about who we serve -- not herself. I admire her so much.“ Thank you, Linda!

RAM-VAN Update

We wanted to give a brief update on the van we were able to acquire earlier in the year. This year we were blessed to receive a new RAM-Van to replace our old one which was in much need of constant maintenance. We have been able to make consistent trips to pick up needed supplies, and it is being constantly used throughout the week. The supplies vary from donations from BJ’s to food pickups from places such as Panera and Kroger. Again, we thank The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church for their extreme generosity in making this happen.

Nancy Trussell at the presentation of our new RAM-Van

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