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Volunteers Needed
Ushers/Greeters - support for our fundraising events and educational forums. Drop-In Program - We are expanding our weekday morning homeless drop-in services. Volunteers needed to staff the clothing pantry, front desk and offer general support. Weekdays, 8am-noon. Drivers for Delivery and Donation Pick Ups - Must be able to use your own vehicle. Weekdays or evening availability. Contact Kate at
ks@cfthinc.org if you want more details.
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Most Needed Items
CTA day or 7 day passes
Target gift cards for work and school uniform requirements
Men's Clothing
Cold Weather Clothing
Canned Food Drive
Laundry Soap
Socks and Underwear
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THANK YOU!
To all the individuals and groups who supported Connections for the Homeless with in-kind donations.
Concerned community groups and businesses who gave in-kind items in September included:
Campus Kitchens
Convent of the Holy Spirit
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Schaefers
Sherman United Methodist Church
St. Catherine Laboure Church
Starbucks, Dempster Ave.
Temple Beth Israel
Unitarian Church of Evanston
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In-kind donations can be delivered to 1458 Chicago Ave. in Evanston (the basement entrance at the northwest corner of the
Lake Street Church).
Drop off on weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 pm and any evening between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. or call for an appointment, 847-424-0945 x17.
Please ring the bell and have a staff member receive the donation.
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Greetings! Hopefully, most of you received our list of upcoming dates that was sent earlier this week. I would love to be able to see you at the kickoff of our breakfast series on October 13, 7:30am at Hilda's Place and at the concert on Sunday, October 23, 3:30pm at Lake Street Church. You can see more details about both of these events below. We have many new volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups. We are expanding our morning drop-in program, looking for increased support in our clothing pantry and in our pick ups and deliveries. I hope you will explore the various options that are listed here and in the Winter Needs brochure.  | | Volunteers sorting lunches |
Peace to you,
Lisa Todd
Community Relations Manager
847-424-0945 x.11
lt@cfthinc.org
Connections is ending homelessness by preventing people from losing their homes, housing the homeless and providing supoprt to help people at risk achieve long-term self-sufficiency.
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Bring a Friend to Breakfast at Connections
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Thursday, October 13, 2011 - 7:30 a.m.
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Breakfast #1:
Chronic Homelessness & Solutions
Come learn about Connections' Project 20--our effort to house those people who are at the greatest risk of dying this year if they do not move off of the streets. We will also talk about other work to help the chronically homeless--and the costs to our community of maintaining the status quo.
COST: FREE
If you cannot attend but would like to support our efforts, please DONATE HERE
Can't make it? Here is a list of all our upcoming breakfast dates!
Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 7:30 a.m.
Thursday, January 12, 2012 - 7:30 a.m.
Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 7:30 a.m.
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Connection's Benefit Concert Series
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Join us at Lake Street Church for an afternoon
of song. Enjoy the vocal and instrument al talents
of Amy Conn, Soprano, and Shannon McGinnis, Piano. Featuring songs by Robert and
Clara Schumann, Joaquin Turina,
Robert Kritz, Jake Heggie and
Francis Poulenc.
A reception to meet the artists and Connections'
staff immediately follows the concert.
WHERE: Lake Street Church, Evanston
COST: $25
Don't Miss Out!
If you cannot attend but would like to support our efforts, please donate.
DONATE HERE
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 Winter Needs Is your family, workplace or school looking for a way to give back and share with others during the coming winter months? Go to our website and download our winter needs brochure to find out how you can help or sign up online to host a collection drive.
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October
Volunteer Orientations
If you'd like to learn more about Connections for the Homeless or if you are interested in volunteering in one of our programs please plan to attend an orientation. We will tour our 1458 Chicago Ave. location, home to Hilda's Place Transitional Shelter and Entry Point drop-in program and talk about the agencies mission and current volunteer needs. Orientations in October wil be:
Saturday, 10/8, 10-11am
OR
Sunday, 10/23, noon-1pm.
Please RSVP to ks@cfthinc.org or 847-424-0945x17.
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