Employees of nonprofits in the human
services sector often wear many hats and work many hours in fulfilling their
missions to serve those in need. Self-care is touted as critical, but is seldom
realized to the extent that it’s needed. As Executive Director & CEO of The
Glasser/Schoenbaum Human Services Center, Dr. Kameron Hodgens realized
something had to give last spring.
After a season of attending many
meal-heavy fundraisers in support of the nonprofit community and beyond, while
simultaneously running a five-acre campus of 20 agencies – and raising a
3-year-old daughter – Hodgens decided to prioritize her health by starting a
Weight Watchers group at work and asking her campus colleagues to join in. The
group has successfully met once a week for the past year and has collectively
dropped over 700 lbs. Providing support, discussing health goals, holding each
other accountable, all with lots of laughter, the group has collectively had
wonderful results that go beyond losing weight.
“The Center’s reason for existing is
largely about bringing people together. As a group, I believe we’ve bonded by
sharing a common goal beyond helping others. We share a sense of having each
other’s backs. That trust goes a long way in learning how we can work
together,” says Dr. Hodgens, “It’s been gratifying to see how self-care and
serving those in need go hand-in-hand.”
Direct Impact
Real estate is one of the greatest costs in a business budget. Our partnership with The Glasser/Schoenbaum Human Services Center allows more money to go towards our mission. And what better place to house our office than on a campus with nineteen other outreach agencies.
Collaboration is key to the success of our work. The Campus of Caring is a unique space where we can easily join forces with other agencies to make the best use of our resources and maximize our community impact. The affordable rent allows us to allocate more funds to our mission of transforming the lives of students and their families.
As a small organization with a staff of two, employee safety was a big consideration when we were looking for office space. We did not want our employees to be in a place where they were alone. Being on the GSHSC campus has been great because there is a whole community of like-minded professionals.
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