Featuring Cherri Houle, Executive Director of House of Neighborly Service
December 2022
“It’s not just the homeless person on the corner… it’s sometimes your neighbor. It could be a job loss, sickness that causes them to have an interruption in their financial situation.”
Cherri Houle is a dedicated advocate for the vulnerable in her community. As Executive Director of House of Neighborly Service, she lives each day to add value to others. She has served as Executive Director since January of 2022 when the previous Executive Director stepped down. Prior to that she served as the Assistant Director for six and a half years, spent two years in case work, and one and a half years as donor relations. Throughout each of these roles, she has been passionate about the life-changing work of House of Neighborly Service and the people it serves.
The focus of House of Neighborly Service is serving the needs of vulnerable families although they also serve individuals. It was established in 1961 by the Loveland Council of Churches and in 1990 by the Berthoud Council of Churches with the united vision to serve individuals in the community. HNS works to stabilize and strengthen at risk families, children, youth, seniors, and the disabled who are in situational crises or are experiencing the effects of poverty. They provide a range of services in one location to better serve the vulnerable and partner with others in the community to meet individual needs.
Cherri’s upbringing impacted her heart for the vulnerable in her community. Her parents always were giving back to the community, working in their church, non-profit outreaches, and serving the vulnerable. As a family, they hosted five foster children during her childhood, providing stability for the vulnerable. Serving those in need was part of who they were as a family which impacted Cherri’s life of service.
Prior to serving with House of Neighborly Service, Cherri Houle served in other capacities with her family, her church, and as a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity. She was a homeschool mom of four children and was with her husband a pastor of a local church for eight years before joining House of Neighborly Service. She was approached by someone who worked at House of Neighborly Service who told her she would be a perfect fit there. She began as a volunteer before her role as a case worker and quickly became passionate about the work of House of Neighborly Service.
Cherri Houle’s heart is one of service through her work with House of Neighborly Service and her continued efforts as a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity. She is dedicated to serving her neighbors with kindness and dignity.