Lend An Ear Outreach Blog

Lend An Ear Outreach again featured on Action News Jax for our 2021 Outreach Efforts!

https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/actin-news-jax-sunday-gift-hearing/310ddabb-ac8e-4891-ba78-1c5ed8143aa5/

10-1-2021 Towers of Jacksonville Hair Dresser provides transportation for Hearing Aid Recipients!!!

10-1-2021 Tower’s of Jacksonville Hearing Aid recipient Testimonial!!!!

10-1-2021 Towers of Jacksonville Testimonial from Hearing Aid recipient!!

10-1-2021 Testimonial from Hear by the River event!!!! Towers of Jacksonville!

10-1-2021Testimonial from Hearing Aid recipient. Towers of Jacksonville!

8-29-2021 Mission week at Grace Anglican Church Fleming Island Florida. Lend An Ear Outreach had great representation - Bruce J. manned the table and gave us great exposure!!! Thank You Bruce for your continuous commitment to LEA. ... See more

7-13-2021 Lend An Ear Outreach continues their goal in conjunction with The Towers of Jacksonville to keep fitting the qualified residents with hearing aids at no cost to them.
Here are the Testimonies for today:

Peggy B. I’m speechless but want to say I’m looking forward to sounds that I’ve been missing.

Patricia C. These hearing aids will give me a better quality of life and I won’t have to ask “WHAT WHAT WHAT” all the time!!!!

Nadia V. I lost my hearing years ago due to a serious ear infection and have been suffering with minimal hearing ever since. It’s been 40 years since I have heard nature or conversations. I Thank You very much for your goodness.

Mura L. When I was 7 years old I had a Doctor flush out my ears because of some problems. He caused permanent damage and I lost my hearing at that time. So for 72 years I have suffered with hearing loss.

Lend An Ear Outreach always strives to be true to its mission. To provide the gift of hearing by furnishing quality hearing aids to those with limited or no means, in an atmosphere of dignity and compassion. ... See more

6-29-2021 Ability Housing Tour

Tanya Adam’s Ability Director of Development and Engagement gave Scott and Walle a very informative tour of three facilities within the Ability Housing portfolio.

1. Mayfair Village (83 units)is Ability Housing first multifamily development. This was a extremely distressed property that suffered from high crime rates. Today it is an asset to the community and the merchants in the area an inclusive community where individuals and families grow together.

2. Village at Hyde Park(80 units) are three-story garden style apartments that provide affordable housing to low-income individuals and families, residents have access to on-site supportive services. Case managers and certified peer support specialists work on site helping residents achieve their goals. They also provide units that are accessible to persons with mobility, hearing, and/or vision impairments.

3. Village on Wiley (43 units) opened in August 2015 to serve Jacksonville’s most vulnerable citizens. It’s residents were identified as the community’s highest utilizers of crisis services; more than 80% experienced chronic homelessness. Village on Wiley provides voluntary, individualized support services to compliment its affordable housing units. It was part of “The Solution That Saves” a Florida pilot program which identified the improved outcomes and Florida specific cost savings of providing Permanent Supportive Housing to high utilizers of crisis services.

Ability by the numbers:
1. 1,524 people housed.
2. 821 households provided homes.
3. 386 chronically formerly Homless people housed.
4. 96% housing stability rate
5. 19,208 hours of case management.
6. Female 55% Male 45% Children 37%

This tour and our conversations were priceless in understanding the homeless perplexity and the need for affordable housing.

Thanks Tanya for a excellent tour. ... See more

6-3-2021 Lions Club Eye Clinic/Lend An Ear Outreach partnership welcomed Shannon Nazworth President & CEO of Ability Housing.

Ability Housing is dedicated to providing safe, affordable housing for all those who need it, including some of our most vulnerable neighbors - families and individuals who are experiencing or at risk homelessness, seniors, veterans, and adults who have a disability - so they can grow as contributing members of our community.

They also provide supportive housing - the evidence-based practice linking affordable housing with individualized, voluntary supports: a proven solution for ending chronic homelessness. It helps people who face the most complex challenges live with stability, autonomy and dignity.

Charlie Largen Lions Club, Scott Hetzinger Lend An Ear Outreach and Shannon Nazworth Ability Housing will consolidate resources to help Children, Adults, and Seniors who are in need of Vision and Hearing care. ... See more