Anchor House December 2025 Update

2025: A Year in Review

As 2025 comes to a close, we are reflecting on the memorable moments and milestones at Anchor House this year.

Because of our supporters, partners, volunteers, and staff, 2025 was a year of meaningful and lasting impact at Anchor House. Our Year in Review showcases how your support helped transform lives, from expanded mental health services to powerful youth success stories and strong community partnerships.

This year reminded us what is possible when a community comes together. As we close out 2025, we invite you to look back with us on the milestones, stories, and partnerships that defined the year and continue to move our mission forward.

There are so many moments to share, moments that were made by possible because of supporters like you. Whether you donated, volunteered, or whatever role you played at Anchor House, thank you for being part of making this year a success.

2025 Annual Appeal

As we reflect on 2025, we ask that you consider a donation before the end of the year.

We believe young people deserve our support and a chance to redefine their future. 

Please consider making a donation to help provide stability, compassion and a lasting impact on the youth we serve.

Your gift–no matter the amount–will make a difference.  

In addition to annual fund donations, we welcome gifts from Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) and non-cash gifts including gifts of securities, stocks or planned gifts. Visit the link below for more information.

Thank you for being a part of our caring community.

Ending 2025 Thankful!

Anchor House hosted our annual Thanksgiving celebration, bringing together youth and young adults from our programs, along with our dedicated staff, Board members, and cherished friends . At Anchor House, we are a family and we gathered like a family.

We extend heartfelt thanks to our staff chefs and Jasna Ingram, a friend of Board member Sandy Griffiths, whose generosity and support helped make the meal unforgettable. We were also grateful to welcome special guests Steve Drake from the Tenacre Foundation and Darryl Rivers from Bank of America, who joined us in celebrating alongside our Anchor House family.

A special thank you goes to Rich Belli, longtime Board member, who continued a tradition he began when he first joined Anchor House by helping serve the Thanksgiving meal.

In addition to our celebration, Anchor House collected items for and distributed 34 Thanksgiving baskets serving 118 youth and their families, making sure they had all the fixings for a great meal for the holiday.

Moments like these, both big and small, are woven throughout our 2025 Year in Review, reminding us that transformation happens not only through programs and services, but through shared meals, shared time, and shared purpose.

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About Anchor House

Anchor House helps to prevent and end youth homelessness and prepares youth to live productive and independent lives. Responding to critical needs in the community, Anchor House provides the only youth shelter, transitional living, and street outreach program targeting youth in Mercer County, and one of two supportive housing programs in the county for young adults. Our mission is to provide youth and young adults who are experiencing abuse, neglect, homelessness, or are aging out of the child welfare system with comprehensive services that offer them and their families the support they need to succeed and thrive. From emergency shelter to transitional and permanent housing, Anchor House works to ensure our young people have a safe home as well as supportive and educational services for a better future.



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