Brianna’s Hope

Brianna’s Hope representative, Pastor Diane Mendelson (right)of Grand Lake United Methodist Church accepts the $500 donation from Jean and Buddy Hyman of ASSURE.

Youth to Youth

Dakota Hays, Celina High School Senior, (center) accepts a $500 donation from John Yoder and Margie Griesdorn of the Area Suicide Support Resources, (ASSURE). Youth to your is a community based drug prevention and youth leadership program focusing primarily on middle and high school students.

Grace Homeless Ministry

Pastor Rick Brosher (center) accepts a $500 donation from Margie Griesdorn, of ASSURE along with Jean Hyman, Buddy Hyman, also of ASSURE and also present and representing the Hand-up Village is Bruce Swonger. Abounding Grace Homeless Ministry and the Mercer County Homeless Coalition, provides short-term housing for homeless people in Mercer County.

House of Hope

Sandy Huckemeyer (left) of House of Hope accepts a $500 donation from Heather Dorsten and Tonia Byron of ASSURE. House of Hope seeks to offer a place of refuge for those struggling with drug addiction in Mercer County.

$500 donation was sent to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Due to the continued threat of COVID-19 the ASSURE committee felt it was in the best interest of our community to postpone this year’s annual walk that was scheduled for Saturday September 19, 2020. We will resume the walk on a yet to be determined date in 2021.

COVID-19 has increased a number of new stresses and removed access to many resources people use to cope with stress. ASSURE will continue its mission to bring suicide awareness and support to the area. Helping local residents who are in crisis and those suffering a suicide loss.

If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs help please contact someone, anyone, any time.

Area Crisis Hotlines