Meet Neighborhood Properties, Inc.

Teamwork Nourishes Recovery

20 Years of Housing Those in Need

Greg Louganis Champions Recovery

Toledo Mayor Applaudes NPI's 20th Anniversary

Lucas County Commissioners Celebrate NPI's 20th

An Award for Community Leadership

Building Skills Through Play

Contributing to Mental Health

Santa Who?

Safe Haven Holiday

Colorful Summer Smiles

Working Together in Fostoria

Serenity Fills the Air

Homeless to Homeowner

PATH to a Better Life

Kid's Garden Club Feeds Recovery

Veteran's Day

Heroic Housing Supporter

Homeless to Harvard

Divining Mental Health

Juan Williams, Renowned Journalist & Housing Advocate

Advocacy in Action

The NPI team gathered at Secor MetroPark in July 2008 for the agency's 20th annual employee picnic.

Volunteers and tenants at Safe Haven, NPI's program for chronically homeless customers, plant a vegetable garden each spring. Site Manager George Moore, standing right, supported NPI's partnership with Lourdes College to make it happen.

NPI celebrated its 20th anniversary in May 2008 at its annual dinner. Executive Director John Hoover, lower left, shared the story of NPI's roots with a crowd of 300. He honored two founding leaders in particular: the late Thomas Wernert, who was Executive Director of the Lucas County Mental Health Board for 30 years until his death in 1999; and original NPI Board member Lu Lovell of the David C. and Lura M. Lovell Foundation.

NPI was thrilled to announce Olympic diving champion Greg Louganis as keynote speaker at our 20th anniversary dinner in May 2008. Mr. Louganis, who has struggled with depression and anxiety, shared his thoughts on recovery and life.

Toledo Mayor Carty Finkbeiner presents a proclamation of support to NPI Executive Director John Hoover on May 23, 2008 in recognition of NPI's 20th anniversary.

The Lucas County Commissioners passed a proclamation in honor of NPI's 20 years at their May 20, 2008 meeting. From left: NPI Board President Scott Heacock, NPI Executive Director John Hoover, NPI Board member Mary Zraik, Mental Health & Recovery Services Board Executive Director Jacqueline Martin, NPI Board member Judy Buck, Lucas County Commissioner President Tina Skeldon Wozniak, Lucas County Commissioner Ben Konop, MHRSB Vice Chair David Schlaudecker, MHRSB Trustee Jackie Boney and Lucas County Commissioner Pete Gerken.

NPI Executive Director John Hoover, center, was honored for Community Leadership in June 2008 by the Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance of Ohio. Youth recipient Jared Sherman, left, and DBSA Executive Director Dorene Sherman, right, presented the award.

Housing Support Specialist Beth Masters, left, and children at the Fresh Start Program have fun building "roads" and watching steel balls move along the track. CHILDREN from LEFT: Ta’Shon Barringer, Darnell Robinson and Aarmon Robinson.

Ann, left, and Lu Lovell are a dynamic duo in philanthropy, managing the David C. and Lura M. Lovell Foundation. Lu Lovell was a founding board member for NPI with late husband David. The Lovell Foundation is the biggest supporter of our annual dinner each May.

A young child sizes up Santa Claus at NPI's 2007 winter holiday party. About 100 NPI children receive gifts, hats, gloves and candy each year thanks to dozens of thoughtful contributors. To get involved please call 419.473.2604 X100.

Safe Haven tenant Darla Newhouse reflects on the winter holiday behind a stack of gifts provided by the community and NPI employees. Generous contributors made the season brighter for everyone at Safe Haven, a program dedicated to chronically homeless persons with mental illness.

NPI hosts a picnic for tenants each August. Everyone enjoys lunch from the grill, games, live music, door prizes and face painting during this festive afternoon.

Tenants of Fostoria Junction decorate a cake on Flag Day. Fostoria Junction offers a "supportive housing plus" model of care with staff on site 24/7 to assist with daily living activities. The facility opened in 2007 thanks to the efforts of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Ohio, the Ohio Department of Mental Health and behavioral health authorities from these counties: Hancock, Van Wert, Mercer, Paulding, Putnam, Seneca, Sandusky and Wyandot.

Resident Tom Lamb enjoys playing the harmonica at Fostoria Junction, where tenants can relax on their own or participate in group activities.

Former tenant Richard Liegl works on the NPI custodial team. Once homeless in downtown Toledo, Mr. Liegl now owns his own home in South Toledo.

John Whitlow, left, and Fred Glover examine the remains of a shanty in the woods south of Owens Corning near the Maumee River in Toledo. They work for the PATH Program (Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness).

Young gardners show off the corn and other vegetables they helped plant behind their NPI building. From right: Shilanea Ford, Gage Bunting, Avery Kenyon, Brandi Stafford, Brittany Sosbe, Tom Cavanaugh and Brian Perryman.

A group of tenant veterans, other veterans and NPI employees honor America's fallen soldiers.

Northwest Ohio's Rep. Marcy Kaptur has been a steadfast supporter on issues relating to affordable housing and mental health services. NPI Executive Director John Hoover, right, presents her with a Heroic Housing Supporter award at her Washington office.

Liz Murray delivers the keynote address at NPI's May 2007 annual dinner. She is the subject of the Lifetime movie Homeless to Harvard and the first ever winner of the Oprah Winfrey Chutzpah Award.

Carnac the Magnificent of the classic Johnny Carson sketch appears on stage at NPI's annual dinner in May 2007. His usual "Question & Answer" banter was laced with insights about mental health and stigma. From Left: NPI Housing Support Specialist Larry Wanucha as Ed McMahon and former tenant Kim Jensen as Carnac.

In May 2006 NPI was thrilled to feature Juan Williams at our annual dinner, where he shared the story of his upbringing in public housing. For Mr. Williams, public housing meant stability, the opportunity to earn good grades and ultimately a better life. He is nationally known as an analyst and documentarian for National Public Radio, public television and FoxNews. His previous position was with the Washington Post, where he interviewed presidents and members of Congress to cover the political scene.

The NPI Tenant's Association led the charge when advocates were needed to stand up for Safe Haven, a 12-unit building for homeless, mentally ill persons in Toledo. Some city officials hesitated to support the program when a lightweight zoning variance was needed for construction. However, a green light was given when 100 advocates attended city council meetings on the topic. Council came through in late summer 2005.