IHELP Bi-weekly Newsletter week of January 22, 2012

IHELP

(Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program)

Providing the first step toward a better future

IHELP Host and Meal Providers ~ Provide hope and inspiration

one hosting and one meal at a time! Thank you!!

HOST SITES & MEAL PROVIDER

JANUARY 2012

27th:

Host: Community Christian

Meal: St. Augustine's

28th:

Host: Church on Mill

Meal: Kathy Flores & Friends

29th:

Host: First United Methodist

Meal: Jen Witter Group

30th:

Host: City in the Desert

Meal: City in the Desert

31st:

Host: Grace

Meal: Grace

FEB:

1st:

Host: Community Christian

Meal: TCAA Board

Serving: Italian

2nd:

Host: City in the Desert

Meal: Inner Vision

3rd:

Host: University Presbyterian

Meal: University Presbyterian

4th:

Host: Desert Palm

Meal: Desert Palm

5th:

Host: First United Methodist

Meal: Temple Emanuel

6th:

Host: Sun Valley/BC

Meal: Sun Valley/BC

7th:

Host: Grace

Meal: Grace

8th:

Host: Tempe Church of Christ

Meal: Tempe Church of Christ

9th:

Host: City in the Desert

Meal: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

10th:

Host: Community Christian

Meal: Community Christian

11th:

Host: Church on Mill

Meal: Sun Valley & Friends

12th:

Host: First United Methodist

Meal: Temple Emanuel

13th:

Host: First UCC

Meal: Kristy Clason Group

14th:

Host: Grace

Meal: Grace

IHELP CALENDAR LINK

To View full Calendar and what other communities are serving click calendar link below:

IHELP Calendar

Password: wecare

www.tempeaction.org

For Questions email:

ihelp@tempeaction.org

Sam Sumner
IHELP Manager

(Including Calendar)

480-350-5876

Sergio Torres
Intake Coordinator

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

IHELP Event Planning Meeting

Please join us on February 2, 2012 at 5PM for our IHELP Event Planning Meeting at the Escalante Community Center. The address is 2150 East Orange Street, Tempe, AZ 85281. We will be meeting in the Brio room. We are looking forward to working with you to make this event spectacular! Your help is most appreciated. Please note: This is an event planning meeting, all are welcome to help plan our April 19th Dinner Event.

Two Great IHELP Success Stories

0.3857493857493858 Chris came to the IHELP shelter after a referral from Salvation Army. He was a very determined individual and just wanted to get back on his feet. He was provided a resume, job leads, daily bus passes through TCAA and shelter with IHELP. Chris was so determined to find a job that he landed two different jobs on his first day of job hunting. IHELP assisted him with his uniform and provided bus passes until he could afford his own. He was able to get into a rent-to-own trailer here in Tempe. Furnishing Hope was able to provide him with basic furniture needs. He is now on his way to owning his own home. Way to go Chris! We admire your determination; keep up the good work!

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Brion became homeless after losing his wife of many years. Brion's only family member is his sister who lives in another state. She coordinated with IHELP Case Manager, Patrick Winters, to establish a new residence for Brion in order to get him off the streets. Brion was staying in hotel rooms and was running out of money by the end of the month. This continually lead him back on the streets. Brion stayed in the IHELP shelter until Patrick could get him back on his feet. Patrick and Brion's sister worked together to help Brion with his existing medical condition, helping him obtain his prescription medications, a prescription discount card, food assistance and services at the Escalante Community Center. Brion found a new apartment in Tempe, and Furnishing Hope was able to provide furniture for him and TCAA's Food Pantry provided food for him in his new apartment. Brion is now near the free bus line and is able to use the Senior Center on a daily basis so that he is not alone anymore. He continues with case management services for needed items, but is no longer on the streets. Congratulations Brion we are proud of you for getting off the street and into your own place!

Send us your IHELP Pictures....

IHELP would like individuals to capture pictures of Meal Providers and Host Sites Providers serving a meal. These are pictures of Volunteers serving. Please email pictures to Sam or Kathy, so that we can include them in this newsletter. Thank you for your help!

IHELP NEEDS

We are still in need of water. If you are willing to do a water drive, please let Sam or Kathy know.

We are also in need of laundry services. If you are willing to wash sheets or towels, please

please contact IHELP.

Additional IHELP NEEDS

Thanks everyone for so graciously providing for the needs of our IHELP participants. We have some ongoing needs below along with some **new ones:

**Reading glasses

**Blankets

*Coordinate a Sheet Drive**

Recipes & Google Groups...

Great recipes or ideas for IHELP can be posted on...

IHELP Tempe

Visit this group

Let's build the files of IHELP clients favorite dishes. We are interested in hearing from you! Having trouble posting on google groups email Kathy to get started. Please feel free to make comments and suggestions, we welcome them! You can also send your favorite recipe to Kathy she will start compiling a list of recipes. Thanks for your participation!

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