CHR November 2024 NEWSLETTER

A Message from Savannah

Dear CHR Residents and Community Members,

It brings me great sadness to announce my departure at Community Housing and Resources as the Deputy Executive Director. I have been so honored to get to know the amazing CHR residents and learn their stories and see the impacts they make on the island communities. The community members of Sanibel and Captiva are some of the most welcoming individuals I have ever met. Everyone greets everyone with a smile and the best part is that the community truly cares and supports each other. I am excited to continue pursuing my passion for helping individuals and preventative healthcare, health education and access to healthcare as the Associate Director of Philanthropy at Planned Parenthood. I have loved working with the strong and passionate CHR Team and I can't wait to watch CHR continue to grow.

Best wishes,

Savannah Miller-Berg

Savannah has been selected as a finalist for the Next Generation Leader Award!

Dear Community Member,

Devastating. It’s the only way to describe the impact of Hurricane Milton.

Milton roared ashore on Wednesday night, striking Siesta Key at Category 3 with winds exceeding 100 miles per hour. Sixty-five miles south of the storm’s center, Sanibel and Captiva endured a strong storm surge driven by winds nearing 70 miles per hour.

Milton also dumped an incredible amount of rain on our islands.

CHR is just beginning to assess the aftermath, including damage to our facilities.

Thankfully, our residents were safely evacuated ahead of the storm. Also, we will be reaching out to community leaders to do our part to help in recovery. We will keep you up to date on our process.

Meanwhile, we know we’ll need resources to repair our facilities, return residents to their homes, and get back to our mission of ensuring safe, quality, affordable housing.

The double whammy of Helene and Milton makes that mission more critical than ever.

CHR desperately needs your help! Please make a tax-deductible gift today to Community Housing & Resources.

Donate Today to CHRs Hurricane Milton Relief Fund

Thank you for making a difference at this difficult time!

If you have any questions, contact Executive Director Nicole McHale at nicole@sanibelchr.org or 239-565-6663.

CHR attended Let's Pink Out at the Sanibel Fire Department!

An amazing group of Sanibel Captiva Community Bank employees volunteered and helped clean-up the CHR properties after Hurricane Milton. Thank you so much SanCap Bank!!

CHR Residents - If you attend the annual meeting you will be entered to win a month of free rent!

Come Join the Thursday Crew!

Are you interested in doing some light handyman work while giving back to the workforce and seniors in the community?

Come join the CHR Crew on Thursdays! They meet at 800 Casa Ybel Rd. garage at 9am every Thursday!

Please sign up on POINT if you are interested!



https://dash.pointapp.org/events/134255

Donate Today!

We'd love your support!



Affordable housing makes living on Sanibel possible for people that otherwise may not be able to, creates diversity on the island, and most importantly, gives a “hand up” to many deserving people.

CHR is funded through Grants, Residents' rent, and Support & Donations from our generous community.

Please use the button below to donate today!

CHR Resident Features!

Second Job Reminder!

The CHR Board is providing an opportunity for our residents and supports the needs of our business community with the option to obtain a second job on Sanibel or at a Sanibel based business located on Captiva. We have modified the CHR rental agreement to not incur an increase in rent from the income resulting from the second job. This allows our residents to grow their financial stability and support economic recovery for the businesses on the Island. 

Please note: In order to qualify for housing CHR residents will need to maintain a full-time position on Sanibel Island or at a Sanibel Island based business. Unless otherwise stated in the residents lease. 

Click here for more information.

Job Openings on Sanibel

Sanibel Community Events

Quote of the Month

Tell us something good that happened to YOU. Whether it was reuniting with an old friend after the storm or simply trying a new recipe we want to know! (Also, if you tried a new recipe feel free to share it!). 

"Be an Eco-Warrior not an Eco-Worrier" It is very important to be conscious of how we throw away used and unwanted items. There is a Recycling Center on Dunlop Road across from the Library. Click the link to find out more information on how to recycle properly!

Recycling tips

Every community has different recycling “rules” based on their sorting process and sale of recycled materials.



Here are some tips to make recycling more efficient at Lake Palms:

·       Flatten all boxes - even the small ones

·       Clean containers - no food scraps or stains

·       No foam, no plastic bags (some stores will recycle these)

·       Empty bags into the bins. Recyclables will commingle and save space

Want more information? The county’s website has lots of helpful tips. 

leegov.com/solidwaste

CHR Facebook Page be sure to like us here!