Volunteer ImpactHere are some of the real numbers about our volunteers (July 2011-Jan 2012):
A total of 7,000 volunteer hours! Valued at $108,000.
$27,000 in donated food
Volunteers support the program and our staff in numerous ways. Together we address the needs of so many. Last year:
584 people were served in Entry Point Drop-In program,
240 received employment help,
115 people stayed at Hilda's Place Transitional Shelter,
150 people were housed.
Thank you! Your support is the foundation of our success.
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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 January included:
Campus Kitchens
Complete Birkenstock
Convent of the Holy Spirit
Ethical Humanist Society
Evanston Fire Local #742
Hands On Suburban Chicago
Harper Elementary School
The Henhouse Prowlers
Holt McDougal
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
The Kindness Connection
Lake Street church
The Mather
New Trier High School
St. Athanasius
St. Catherine Laboure Church
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
St. Norbert's Catholic Church
Shiel Catholic Center
Starbucks, Dempster Ave.
Unitarian Church of Evanston
The Volunteer Center |
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Special Volunteers Needed
Drivers for Delivery and Donation Pick Ups -
Must be able to use your own vehicle. Weekdays, weekend or evening availability.
Contact Kate at
ks@cfthinc.org
if you want more details. |
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Greetings!
This month at Connections for the Homeless we are celebrating a group of people who have made countless contributions of compassion, time, energy, and expertise: VOLUNTEERS! Connections will honor all of the amazing volunteers who share their gifts with their neighbors in need. 
Valentines for Volunteers week, February 12th - 18th
Valentines for Volunteers Week will be a time to thank you and a time for us to focus on new ways to support you and improve our volunteer program. You are an essential member of the Connections' team and we want to make sure that we are listening to your feedback about the program. Please take the time to fill out the Volunteer Experience Survey so that we can continue to provide meaningful opportunities for community members who are interested in getting involved. (If you are someone who coordinates cooks for Hilda's Place, please share this newsletter and ask everyone in your group to respond.)
Tuesday, February 14, noon - Valentines for Volunteers luncheon at Hilda's Place. In honor of their service we invite all our volunteers to lunch. RSVP here and take some time to celebrate all of your wonderful accomplishments this year!
Thursday, February 16 at 7:30am we will finish our breakfast series and discuss how we can end homelessness on the North Shore. We would love to have you join us. (Details below).
Thank you all for the amazing work that you do! It would be impossible to provide the same level of services to our clients without the work of our volunteers.
With heartfelt thanks,
Kate Siberine
Volunteer Manager
ks@cfthinc.org
847-424-0945 x.17
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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Breakfast Series - Plan to End Homelessness
Topic # 4: Plan to End HomelessnessDate: Thursday, February 16, 2012 7:30 a.m. Location: Lake Street Church Dinning Room (enter through the northside courtyard entrance) 1458 Chicago Ave., Evanston, IL RSVP HERE
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Click here to purchase tickets, sponsor the event, place an ad in the program booklet or even to help donate auction items. Maps, contact information and details are also available. |
Running for Connections for the Homeless
- Kate Siberine, Volunteer Manager
I am thrilled to be running in the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon on behalf of Connections for the Homeless! The average runner takes 52,000 steps during a marathon. As I train to run Chicago, one small step at a time, I hope that you will join me in finding new ways to support the many steps that Connections takes to provide housing, employment, and supportive services to move individuals and families out of the shadow of homelessness.
I am using FirstGiving to raise money for Connections. They make it easy for individuals and community groups to personalize Web pages and share why they are excited to support the work of Connections with their family and friends. Are you running the marathon? Having a birthday? Wanting to develop a charitable fundraiser at your school or church? FirstGiving can help you make everything simple and secure. Please let me know if you have any creative ideas of how you or your group would like to use this great new resource! Check out my fundraising page.
Keep Moving!
-Kate Siberine
Volunteer Manager
ks@cfthinc.org
P.S. The Chicago Marathon registration is February 1st. Connections for the Homeless would love to be part of what keeps you motivated and energized for all 26.2 miles! |
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 February Volunteer Orientation
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. Orientation this month will be on:
Monday, Feb. 6, 2:30-4 pm
Email Kate at ks@cfthinc.org if you are interested! |
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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.
Important! Please ring the bell and have a staff member receive the donation. |
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