House Manager Report 
November 7, 2025


                1. Client Statistics
We served 521 households in October, 939 adults and 898 children. That is 46 households more than we served in September. In October we had 90 new clients. We averaged 23 households a day in both October and September. 

2. Volunteers
We have 56 regular volunteers.  

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
We are grateful for several groups that helped us this month:

Nine members of the administrative team of Michigan Medicine volunteered with us on Tuesday October 14.


Between Wednesday October 15 and Friday October 17, we had 10 members of Phi Chi, a pre-medical fraternity at the University of Michigan volunteer with us.


On Friday October 17 we had 4 students of the Serotonin Society at the University of Michigan volunteer with us. They are a mental health club for pre-health students that focus on wellbeing through service and giving back to the community. 


On Monday October 20 we had 5 students from a pre-health organization on campus called Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED). They are a group of undergraduate students preparing for careers in the healthcare professions.

5. Community Outreach
On Wednesday October 22 First Presbyterian Women had a tour of our facilities.  They are collecting underwear, socks and pajamas for us in their “Undercover Operation”.

6. Facility Status
No change.

7. Safety Issues
None.

8. Incidents
None.

9. Areas that need attention
None.

10. Client Stories
Clients come to House by the Side of the Road for many reasons.  A client came this month because of a house fire and sewer back-up that ruined all their clothes.  Anther client came who was homeless and staying in a hotel.

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

Submitted by Gemaya Griffin, House Manager