(7-21-26) Karen Platfoot and Monte Diegel have served on Our Home’s Board of Directors since 2018, helping guide and support the mission through a period of significant growth and impact.
Our Home is grateful to Monte for his leadership as Board President over the past four years.
Having reached the Board’s term limit of two full terms, Karen and Monte are concluding their service.
On behalf of the Board, staff, volunteers and the families we serve, thank you for your dedication, leadership, and commitment to Our Home. Your contributions have made a lasting difference in our organization and our community.
Diesel said on his Facebook page-
It was a high honor to serve on the Our Home Board. It is also humbling that the board put faith in me to serve as the board president. I absolutely love what Our Home offers to our community. Kevin and the Our Home employees have their hearts in the right place Thank you Karen for your dedication and input the last several years. Thank you all again and best of luck to the newly elected Our Home board members
About
Our Home Resource Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization helping Mercer County individuals and families survive, rebuild, & overcome: Survive domestic violence and sexual assault, rebuild parent-child relationships, and overcome financial shortfalls and food insecurity. Our Home has been serving Mercer County for over 25 years, comprised of 3 distinct programs; Family Crisis Network, RAFT Supervised Visitation Center, and Direct Services & Referrals.
Our Home’s Family Crisis Networkoffers a 24-hour helpline, emergency safe shelter, and advocacy for domestic violence and/or sexual assault victims. They help victims survive their trauma & build a life free from abuse.
Our Home’s RAFT Supervised Visitation Center monitors visits for children & their non-custodial parents, offering non-custodial parties the opportunity to rebuild relationships with their children in a comfortable, safe, & homelike environment.
Our Home’s Direct Services & Referrals Program offers financial assistance and a food pantry for income-eligible residents. It provides information, resources, & advice to overcome food insecurity & financial shortfalls.
Our Home also coordinates special county-wide projects, including; Mercer County Back to School Program, Mercer County Winter Warmth Program, and Mercer County Angel Tree Program.
– The Mercer County Back to School Program is a school supply drive to help children with the necessities for the first day of school.
– The Mercer County Winter Warmth Program is a drive for winter coats, hats, and gloves to be distributed on Winter Warmth Day to children and adults in need.
– The Mercer County Angel Tree Program provides clothes and toys to children of families facing financial shortfalls.
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