Just imagine spending the night on the street.  With no roof over your head, everything you own in a suitcase or two and your children in tow, where would you turn?  What if you didn't know where your next meal was coming from and your children were hungry?  As a parent, the idea of no shelter and no food for your children is unimaginable.  Sadly, for more than 29,000 men, women, and children, this is reality.  When you're homeless, nothing else matters.

 

More than 1,400 people come through InnVision's doors on a daily basis in search of shelter, food, clothing, and basic necessities.  Families with children are the fastest growing segment of the homeless population and they need your help TODAY.

 

Perhaps you haven't donated for a while or are waiting for year end.  With the current economic crisis lingering, cut backs in government funding, and client numbers continuing to rise, we hope you will consider sending a donation today. There is no greater pleasure than the joy of giving back. To donate, please visit our website at www.InnVision.org or mail your check to our administrative office at 1900 The Alameda, Suite 400, San Jose, CA 95126.   

 

We also have several volunteer opportunities this holiday season. Coming up in November is our annual Thanksgiving feast at Rock Bottom Restaurant that will host over 300 InnVision clients. The Holiday Toy and Teen Shoppe will take place in mid-December so that nearly 1,500 families can provide gifts for their children. Throughout the next few months, we will see more volunteers as community members are inspired to give back to their neighbors.

 

The holidays are the time of year when we can truly make a difference in a child's life. Children who are homeless or at-risk for homelessness do not often have the chance to act like carefree kids their age because the stresses of poverty are so enormous. Every year, we are proud to partner with corporations, social groups, churches, schools, and individuals to ensure that InnVision youth can have a joyful holiday season.

 

There are lots of ways to get involved before the new year. Please read on in this newsletter to find out more details about ways you can help make the holidays special for InnVision clients, young and old. 

  

Within the next couple of weeks you will receive our year end appeal. Please consider inviting your friends, family and colleagues to share the joy of giving back while helping our children and families in need.  We thank you for your kindness and generosity during the season of giving.

 

Warm regards,

 

CBurroughs@InnVision.org 

 

The holidays are a very happy time for most families, and every year, InnVision makes sure that all families are able to have a joyous holiday season. We need your help to make that happen!

 

This year, nearly 1,500 families are expected to receive toys and gifts from our Holiday Toy and Teen Shoppe in December. Check out our special Holiday Wish List to find out what types of items will be most appreciated for the holidays. Please don't forget our teens, who are often overlooked at this time of the year.

 

With your help, we can ensure that every child receives a gift, whether it is a new stuffed animal, manicure set, science and discovery toys, or awesome action figures. You can donate gifts yourself, or you can help organize a donation drive with your friends or colleagues. Visit our website for info on how to host a drive for InnVision.

 

Two InnVision locations will host the Holiday Toy and Teen Shoppe, and both need donations and volunteers!

 

Georgia Travis Center in San Jose - December 22, 2011

Contact Jaynie Neveras at 408-380-8718

 

Opportunity Services Center in Palo Alto - December 17-18, 2011 

Contact Tristana Pirkl at 650-353-3707 x 205

 

 

 

 

 

Please contact Erika Sutton at 408-380-8707 now to register before volunteer spots fill up!

Supplies Urgently Needed

 

Thank you for donating food, supplies, and time to benefit InnVision clients.  Serving 1,400 people daily at our 25 locations, we desperately need supply donations which can be dropped off any day of the week at the locations listed below.

• Spoons and forks - disposable or preferably any odd, mismatched tableware we can reuse after dishwashing 
• 8 oz cups or washable mugs
• Disposable dinner plates and soup bowls
• Bleach, pine cleaner, dishwasher detergent, hand dishwashing detergent
• Gift cards for grocery stores such as Costco

Donation Locations