Have you been by The HOPE Chest lately? Notice anything different? Thanks to Eagle Scout, Carter Kaplan, The HOPE Chest is sporting sleek new cabinets that make organizing behind the counter so much easier! With more space, The HOPE Chest staff has dual-functioning cabinets to store items like office supplies, tools, and decor and to display the amazing donations we receive from our community! Usually, there is some down time with these types of projects, but Carter had everything planned and executed perfectly, with the cabinets being installed in just one day! He also painted The HOPE Chest’s volunteer and staff break room as a part of his project. Thank you, Carter, for your hard work and for supporting HOPE!
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