by Emily Jo @ Renesting | Jun 4, 2020 | Blog |
We keep track of a lot of numbers here at Renesting. It can get confusing, but each set of numbers represents something important about the work we do. Here are some of our latest numbers: 1782 is the most recently assigned case number in our system. Every client that...
by Emily Jo @ Renesting | May 28, 2020 | Blog |
Like any business, Renesting has some jargon associated with our daily activities. One of the most eyebrow-raising phrases thrown around in the warehouse is: “We can give this to the stripper lady.” When new volunteers hear this, they generally have one of...
by Emily Jo @ Renesting | May 25, 2020 | Blog |
Everyone loves to be thanked for their hard work, but some thank yous hit your heart differently. And that is definitely the case with the world’s best voicemail. A few weeks before the stay-at-home orders went into effect, we received a voicemail from a client...
by Emily Jo @ Renesting | May 21, 2020 | Blog |
Here at Renesting, we have been so excited about being able to reopen, even though it is a slow and complicated process. We have introduced new protocols and a reduced calendar to keep our volunteers, donors, clients, and staff as safe as possible per the guidelines...
by Emily Jo @ Renesting | May 19, 2020 | Blog |
The reality for many of our clients is an empty dwelling. They have walls and a door. Rooms. A place to call their own. …but little to turn that dwelling into a home. They often don’t have or cannot provide the household goods they need to have a cup of...
by Emily Jo @ Renesting | May 14, 2020 | Blog |
If you visited the Nest before we had to suspend our services you likely had the opportunity to meet Percy, the Pop-Up Primate! He’s a giant stuffed animal with the sweetest face, not something we generally pass along to clients during service. Percy came to us via...
