House Manager Report 
February 10, 2026


1. Client Statistics
We served 411 households in January, 771 adults and 638 children. That is 47 households more than we served in December. In January we had 82 new clients. We averaged 21 households a day in January and 26 households a day in December. 

2. Volunteers
We have 56 regular volunteers. 

January 12, a new intern started working with us. A Human Service student at Washtenaw Community College, she is required to complete 180 hours of community service during the winter semester.

3. Donation Status
Our most pressing current needs are:
Small household appliances; microwaves, toasters, coffee pots, blenders, and fans
Blankets/comforters (all sizes)
Bed sheets (all sizes)
Towels and washcloths
Athletic shoes, both men’s and women’s
Pajamas for men, women, and children
Men’s jeans and athletic pants
Underwear (preferable new)
Can openers
Vacuum cleaners

4. Business/Community Contacts
February 6, we had seven students from the University of Michigan’s Adventist Christian Fellowship, a student organization on campus volunteer with us.

5. Community Outreach
Ann Arbor Indivisible would like to support us on a regular basis by asking their members to donate our most needed items.  They will also tell their members about our volunteer opportunities.

6. Facility Status
January 15, we had our annual fire alarm inspection. 
February 5, Kone Elevator performed the State mandated upgrade to our elevator doors and Certa Site did our annual fire extinguisher inspections.

7. Safety Issues
None.

8. Incidents
See February 4 incident report.

9. Areas that need attention
None.

10. Client Stories
A woman shopped for her brother, about to be released from prison.  He had no clothes except the ones he wore when he was incarcerated. She was happy she could provide him with clothing.

11. Overall Appearance and Organization
The store, sorting, and tagging areas are looking well.

Submitted by Gemaya Griffin, House Manager