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Providing the first step toward a better future 
I-HELP NewsMay 16, 2010
HOST SITES and MEAL PROVIDERS
May 2010
  
16th
Host: First United Methodist Church
Meal: The Newman Center

17th:
Host: Brighter Day
Meal: LDS

18th:
Host & Meal: Grace

19th:
Host: Community Christian
Meal: Missio Dei Communities
 
20th:
Host: City in the Desert
Meal: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
PMT: 4-7

21st:
Host & Meal: University Presbyterian Church
 
22nd:
Host: Church on Mill
Meal: Sunday School Class (Randy Hagler)
 
Open Meal Dates: May 27 and June 2
 
Reminder: Host site and meal sponsor information is confidential and should not be published.

View full calendar at:
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Password: wecare
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I-HELP CONTACT INFORMATION
 
For Questions, please email:
 
Sam Sumner, I-HELP Coordinator (including calendar)
480-350-5876
 
Jessica Baca, I-HELP Specialist (including  news)
480-350-5876
 
Stephen Sparks
Director of Operations
TCAA
480-350-5893
 
Beth Fiorenza, ED
Tempe Community Action Agency
480-350-5883
Volunteer & Management Meeting
I-HELP would like to invite all of our congregations and volunteers to join us for our 3rd quarter meeting. Please try to send one representative on:
 
May 19, 2010
 6:30 PM - Management Meeting
7:00 PM Volunteer Meeting
Grace Community Church
Room B-3 (west end of the Connection Center)
Please send any agenda items to Beth
Thank you!
We truly appreciate your support for I-HELP. The first annual picnic raised $3,000 to support the program along with many towels donated for Shower Power! 
 
Thank you to our sponsors: Jenny Norton $ Bob Ramsey, PMT Ambulance, The Faithful City, City in the Desert Metro Church, Foursquare Chaplains International, The Springs Church, Religious Society of Friends, Community Christian Church, Bethany Community Church, Grace Community Church, University Presbyterian Church and Jerry & Sue Clore!
 
Thank you to Jenny & Bob for opening their home! 

  Shower Power! 

 Because Everyone Deserves a Clean Start
Shower Power!
Shower - Sam Sumner, Beth Fiorenza, Corey Woods
Shower Power is portable showering system donated by Tempe Leadership Class XXV that provides a clean start to participants in I-HELP.
Needed: Towels and Volunteers! Please contact Stephen if you would like to volunteer to run Shower Power!
 

Rep. Ed Ableser and Ben Sanders

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!!
I-HELP video!
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