Greetings!
The tallying is complete and Project Homeless Connect, the service and resource fair held on January 27th, has some impressive numbers to report.
Thank you to the many volunteers and service providers who shared their time and resources serving the vulnerable members of our community.
Project Homeless Connect by the numbers Number of...
Attendees: 321 guests were counted, 41 of whom identified themselves as veterans. (Last year, 222 guests were counted.)
Organizations providing services and sharing information: 60!
Volunteers from the community: 95!
Pairs of boots given away: 200
Haircuts given: 87
Medical, dental, and vision appointments taken: 174
Individual tax returns prepared: 20.
Total amount of Earned Income Tax Credit claimed: $6,999
Total amount of refunds returning to our community: $14,574
Payment plans made for tax balances owing: 5 returns totaling $5,222
Gallons of coffee served: 40
Bottles of water served: 160
Cans of pop served: 120
Sack lunches distributed: 200
C-Tran day bus passes distributed: approximately 100
And, there was much more in the way of counseling (legal, mental health, spiritual, domestic violence, veterans), arts and crafts, education and employment assistance, and benefits. At the Giving Corner guests found clothes, personal care items, backpacks, and other helpful items.
Thank you to everyone involved in Project Homeless Connect!
Have a great rest of the week and weekend,
Charlene
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Special Announcement -
2011 Women Veterans Summit Saturday June 18, 2011 in Bellevue, Washington
Registration is available through the Washington StateDepartment of Veterans Affairs website
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| For more information contact Liza Narciso, WA Women Veterans Coordinator |
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