May Community Challenge to match donations to Home Sweet Home

Posted on May 1, 2017

By Greg Halbleib

BLOOMINGTON – Donations to Home Sweet Home Ministries will be matched during the agency’s May Community Challenge.

Home Sweet Home’s Leslie Bunge said several donors have agreed to match up to $70,000 raised this month, with donations helping to fund the agency’s mission of helping people in need of safe shelter, food, health care and a fresh start.

“It helps us cover a range of the services we provide here, including the Bread of Life food co-op to our mobile health project,” Bunge said. “You name it, this could go towards that. We truly appreciate the support and all these donations make a difference. Of course, no donation is too small. Any amount will help us.”

You can donate online at hshministries.org/donate, or by mail or in person at Home Sweet Home Ministries at 303 E. Oakland Ave., Bloomington, IL 61701. “May Community Challenge” should be indicated on the donation.

Greg Halbleib can be reached at [email protected].

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