Chamber Ambassadors welcome Michelle Raiter as Village of Hope's new executive director

Village of Hope.JPG — Pictured from left: Ambassadors Denae Alamano, Naomi Kapaun, Sylvia Wildgen, Village of Hope Executive Director Michelle Raiter, Ambassadors Barb Treat, Jill Beardsley, Noemi Aylesworth and Chamber Executive Director Abby Randall.

By Pioneer Staff Report

May 21, 2023 at 10:10 AM

Bemidji Chamber Ambassadors recently congratulated Michelle Raiter on her new role as executive director of Village of Hope, located at 525 Mississippi Ave. NW, in Bemidji.

Village of Hope is an emergency shelter for families experiencing homelessness. Staff and partners work with families to help them achieve their goals, giving them tools and connections to move from homelessness into a home they can call their own, a release said.

To learn more about Village of Hope, visit bemidjivillageofhope.org.

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