Pike County Hands of Hope elects new leaders

Published Jan 22, 2019 at 3:32 pm (Updated Jan 22, 2019)

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New leaders of Pike County Hands of Hope preside at their Jan. 8 board meeting. From left are: The Rev. Robert Misiak, treasurer; Karen Rice, president; and Fred McNeely, vice president. (Photo provided)

MILFORD — The Pike County Hands of Hope Board elected the following officers effective Jan. 1:

Karen Rice, president, a realtor at Chant Realty in Hawley, led successful fund-raising projects for Hands of Hope and brings her social media skills to the leadership position.

Fred McNeely, vice president, is a mortgage loan officer with Supreme Lending. He does active liaison work with churches and other organizations to supplement the financial support Hands of Hope provides to people in need.

The Rev. Robert Misiak, treasurer, is pastor of the Lords Valley Community Church and was instrumental in the recent start of the Hands of Hope food distribution program in conjunction with Second Harvest Food Pantry.

Pike County Hands of Hope is a not-for-profit Pennsylvania corporation and a United Way Agency that provides emergency shelter for homeless people in Pike County, rental placement assistance for sustainable housing, food services, and referral services.

For more information email info@pikecountyhoh.org or call the Hopeline at 570-296-HOPE (4673) to seek services, get information, or to volunteer at Hands of Hope.