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Providing the first step toward a better future 
I-HELP NewsApril 25th, 2010
HOST SITES and MEAL PROVIDERS
April - May 2010
  
25th:
Host & Meal: Bethany

26th:
Host: First Congregational Church
Meal: Marissa Leinart (Home School Group)

27th:
Host & Meal: Grace

28th:
Host: Salvation Army
Meal: Missio Dei Communities
 
29th:
Host: City in the Desert
Meal: Open

30th:
Host: Community Christian
Meal: Barb Mulvany Group
 
May 1st:
Host & Meal: Desert Palm 
 
2nd:
Host: First United Methodist Church
Meal: Temple Emanuel

3rd:
Host & Meal: Brighter Day

4th:
Host & Meal: Grace

5th:
Host: Community Christian
Meal:TCAA Board

6th:
Host: City in the Desert
Meal: Inner Vision

7th:
Host: University Presbyterian
Meal: Quakers

8th:
Host: Church on Mill
Meal: Bethany and Friends
 
Reminder: Host site and meal sponsor information is confidential and should not be published.

View full calendar at:
User ID: ihelp
Password: wecare
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I-HELP CONTACT INFORMATION  
Sam Sumner, I-HELP Coordinator (including calendar)
480-350-5876
 
Jessica Baca, I-HELP Specialist (including  news)
480-350-5876
 
Beth Fiorenza, ED
Tempe Community Action Agency
480-350-5883
I-HELP Picnic - This Sunday April 25th!
Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program (I-HELP) Holds Annual Fundraiser
 
The I-HELP Picnic will be held on Sunday, April 25, 2010. 
 
I-HELP is achieving results for Tempe's homeless!  Last year, we served 273 unduplicated homeless individuals with 312 nights of safe housing.  Our volunteers and congregations served 9,360 meals with an estimated in-kind value of $178,200 of donated meals and space.  More importantly, by working with our guests, they met their goals to become self-sufficient... 
  
*72 clients obtained vital documentation
 
*26 clients obtained government benefits
 
*71 clients obtained employment
 
*29 clients obtained housing 

We truly appreciate your support for I-HELP. The program is funded solely by grants and donations from the community!  
 
 

  Shower Power! Trailer Debut Set

Please join Tempe Leadership Class XXV on May 4, 2010 as they celebrate completion of the Shower Power project. Shower Power is portable showering system that provides participants in the Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program (I-HELP) the ability to bathe daily.

Time: 5-5:30 PM - Shower Power unveiling and presentation.
5:30-6:30 PM - Enjoy live music and dinner with I-HELP participants; tour the mobile shower trailer.
RSVP's needed for those interested in staying for dinner. Please call (480) 350-5893 or email Stephen Sparks.
 
Location: Grace Community Church-Dorsey Center, 1200 E. Southern Ave., Tempe, AZ 85282. (Northwest corner of Southern Avenue and Dorsey)
 
Needed: please bring a new or gently used towel with you to donate to Shower Power or start a towel drive in your community!
You asked for it - the new I-HELP Discussion Group
At the last volunteer alliance meeting, the group asked for a discussion group to be created to post recipes, ideas and the ability to share our stories!  Join today at http://groups.google.com/group/ihelp-tempe.
 
 Select "join group" on the right sidebar once you log in. Thanks for the suggestion!  Post Away!!
Thank you to Matt Walker from Bethany for creating the new I-HELP video!
Watch the video.  Please share with others - call us if you would like copies.
Volunteer Alliance Meeting
I-HELP would like to invite all of our congregations and volunteers to join us for our 3rd quarter "Volunteer Alliance Meeting". Save the Date for:
 
May 19, 2010
 Location: TBD 
Meal Dates
Please contact us at ihelp@tempeaction.org with any questions.  Thanks!
 
 
The completed 2010 calendar is now available with open meal dates in red at:

Id: ihelp
Password: wecare

I-HELP next open meal dates are: Thursday April 29th, 2010 & Thursday May 27th, 2010.