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MEAL PROVIDER
25th:
Host: First Congregational Church
Meal: Marissa Leinart (Home School Group)
26th:
Host: Grace
Meal: Grace
27th:
Host: Community Christian
Meal: Missio Dei Communities
28th:
Host: City in the Desert
Meal: Barb Mulvany Group
29th:
Host: Community Christian
Meal: Guardian Angels
30th:
Host: Desert Palm
Meal: Desert Palm
31st:
Host: First United Methodist
Meal: Temple Emanuel
1st:
Host: Bethany
Meal: LDS
2nd:
Host: Grace
Meal: Grace
3rd:
Host: Community Christian
Meal: Tempe Metro Church
4th:
Host: City in the Desert
Meal: Inner Vision
5th:
Host: University Presbyterian
Meal: Quakers
6th:
Host: Church on Mill
Meal: Trinity Center of New Thought
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www.tempeaction.org
Sam Sumner
IHELP Manager (Including Calendar)
480-350-5876
Kathy Estrada,
Communications
Coordinator
(Including Newsletter)
480-350-5884
Stephen Sparks, Director of Operations 480-350-5893
Beth Fiorenza, Executive Director Tempe Community Action Agency 480-350-5883 |
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IHELP OPEN MEAL DATE
Interested in providing an IHELP meal ~ November 15, 2010 is an Open Meal Date, please contact Sam Sumner, if you are able to able to facilitate the meal. Thank you for your consideration!
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IHELP OPPORTUNITIES
There are many opportunities available to serve IHELP. We are also in need of the following help:
Volunteer Opportunity:
Laundry Sheets
Donations:
Paper Products Personal Hygiene Items; i.e. razors, deodorant, etc. Warm weather items; i.e. ski hats, gloves, mittens For more information, please contact Sam Sumner. |
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IHELP CALENDAR CHANGE
There have been many requests about adding the meals to the IHELP Calendar. This was a topic of interest at the last IHELP meeting also. Sam has added a space to the Calendar that says Serving. We will add the main dish in this space once we receive the information. We are asking that each Meal Facilitator email Sam Sumner or Kathy Estrada the main dish information as soon as possible. If you forget to send this before the meal you can send it the next day. Tis will create the ability to look back on the calendar to see what has been served so duplication won't take place in the future. Thank you for your participation. We appreciate all you do for IHELP guests. |
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HEARTY MEALS WARM THE HEART
The cool weather provides challenges for our IHELP clients. Beside needing warm weather clothing items they need a warm and hearty meal to sustain them through the night. Now that the weather has changed, we can also provide lunch meat in our snack bags. Once or twice a month we have open meal dates that need to be filled. Your participation greatly warms the hearts of our IHELP guests. We truly thank you for creating a warm and loving environment as Kevin so eloquently expressed in his Volunteer poem. |
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NEXT IHELP MEETING
Click here to read the minutes from the last IHELP meeting. Our next meeting will be January 11, 2011 at Grace Community Church at 5:30PM. We hope to see you there! |
TCAA ELIGIBLE FOR CHARITABLE TAX CREDIT
The Charitable Tax Credit is a win-win for all! Also called the Working Poor Tax Credit, the tax credit will come off your State bill, lowering the amount of tax you will pay or increasing your refund amount. Married couples filing jointly can donate $400 to TCAA and single filers can donate up to $200. You can participate in this tax credit and the school tax credit in the same year! For questions contact Beth at 480-350-5884 or click on the flyer. |
TCAA 6th Annual Holiday Toy Shoppe
TCAA's 6th Annual Holiday Toy Shoppe sponsored by
 is underway. The planning continues as we schedule volunteers. We are thankful to our volunteers and our volunteer coordinator, Darlene. Thank Michael for all you've done! If you would like to volunteer to help in the Toy Shoppe, please contact Darlene. If you would like to do a Toy Drive with your business or in your community, please contact Kathy
 For the past several years TCAA has teamed up with IKEA. IKEA allows TCAA to use their space for our Toy Shoppe. We have the opportunity to partner together to supply toys making the holidays brighter for many children, and our IHELP clients. Thank you to the Piper Foundation for providing items needed for IHELP clients in the IHELP Program! |
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"TEAM TCAA" Needs You!
 Join "Team TCAA" and run or walk in "The Mayor's Run"/PF Chang Marathon/Half Marathon. If you can't run or walk in the marathon you can raise funds for IHELP participants that are walking in the half marathon. There are five IHELP Half Marathon Walkers that Need Your Help! This is a fun and healthy way to raise awareness about the IHELP program and raise funds along the way.
Other ways to sponsor a guest:
$100 Registration Fee
$250 Participant Sponsorship
$400 IHELP Sponsorship**
The proceeds of these sponsorships will go to the Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program ~ IHELP. Mayor Hallman matches each donation! Every dollar counts, no amount is too large or too small. Please contact Kathy if you are interested in being a part of this exciting team by participating in the marathon, or by sponsoring a team member! Registrations are going on now, jump in on the fun! Go "Team TCAA!" Thank you for your consideration. |
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Recipes & Google Groups...
Great recipes or ideas for IHELP can be posted on...
Please feel free to add as many recipes or comments as you wish. We can build the files of IHELP clients favorite dishes. We are interested in hearing from you! The 50+ Cookbook can be found on the Google Group website as well. Having trouble posting on google groups email Kathy to get started. |
 IHELP Survey
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Thanks everyone for making I-HELP successful!
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IHELP (Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program)
