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Another Successful Year for the FACETS School Supply Drive!
Thank you to everyone who donated to the School Supply Drive or volunteered at one of the properties where we distributed more than 300 backpacks to children in need!!
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Help FACETS End Homelessness by Making a Financial Contribution Today!
When you donate to FACETS, you are investing in a
better future for the men, women, and children who are impoverished in
Fairfax.
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The FACETS Pantry is low!
Please consider donating the following items:
Non-Perishable
Food and Beverages
· Canned meat
· Cereal
· Hearty soups
. Canned fruit
. Juice
Hygiene Items (full-sized items)
· Feminine Hygiene Products
· Household Cleaning Supplies
. Shaving Cream
· Pots and Pans
. Shaving Cream
. Dove Soap
· Deodorant
· Razors
. Laundry Detergent
. Dish Soap
Additionally, despite the summer weather, FACETS is in desperate need of blankets for our clients!
Please contact Amy Green for more information about donations.
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FACETS
10565 Fairfax Blvd.,
Suite 10
Fairfax, VA 22030
703-352-5090
www.FacetsCares.org
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Dear FACETS Supporter,
Welcome to The Open Door! This issue highlights one of FACETS' clients in the Permanent Supportive Housing Program, upcoming events, and
volunteer opportunities.
Please remember to sign up for one of FACETS' Help the Homeless mini-walks in October and to reserve November 8th for FACETS' Annual Fall for FACETS Auction! Please scroll down for more information about these exciting events.
Thank you for your support and for helping FACETS break the cycle of homelessness in Fairfax. I hope everyone has a wonderful Labor Day weekend!
Best wishes,
Tycie Young
Director of Individual Giving and Communications
703-272-3710
tyoung@FacetsCares.org
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Client Spotlight
Permanent Supportive Housing Changes Another Life
Michael was homeless for more than 20 years until he moved into
his apartment in March 2008. While he is
still adjusting to sleeping on a bed and finds the floor of his apartment more
comfortable some nights, he is so grateful to finally have a place to call home.
He loves his kitchen and adores cooking
himself a meal each night, often pork chops or a steak from one of the food
banks that he regularly visits. When asked by his social worker if he uses a
recipe book he replied, "Of course not."
He proudly stated his mother and grandmother taught him to cook many years ago
and he had no need to follow a recipe. Then he asked for an iron and an ironing
board so he could iron a suit for the church he has been attending.
Michael is one of 16 individuals that FACETS moved into
Permanent Housing last Spring and we are so pleased with all of their progress! If you are interested in helping more people
move out of homelessness and into homes, please consider donating to the Home
Connections Permanent Supportive Housing Program. Click here for more information about this exciting program.Thank you for your support!
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Upcoming Events
Your Footprints Can Make a Difference!
Join us for the 21st Annual Fannie Mae Help the Homeless
Walkathon! Walk Here!______________________________________________________________
Save the Date!
FACETS is holding its 9th Annual Fall for FACETS Auction on Saturday, November 8, 2008, at the Northern Virginia
Community College, Annandale. We hope to see you there! Please consider donating an item to the Auction or becoming a Patron or Sponsor of the Auction. For more information about how you can help, please contact Amy Green at 703-352-3268.
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Current Volunteer Opportunities
Interested in helping out? FACETS has a number of ways you can get involved, and these are some of
our current needs. Front Desk Volunteers are Needed! Volunteers play a critical role at FACETS and we are currently looking for individuals who are able to commit to one or more mornings or afternoons each week to answer phones and greet people as they come into the FACETS office. If you are able to help, please email volunteer@FacetsCares.org for more information.
Youth Program Volunteers - It's hard to believe that the school year is just around the corner, and
with that comes the start of FACETS' Fall Educational and Enrichment
Programs (Homework Help, Computer Lab, Exploring the Arts, etc)! If you would like to volunteer, please email us at volunteer@FacetsCares.org.
Tutor - Would you like to make a real difference in the life of a child? Consider becoming a tutor! Please email volunteer@FacetsCares.org for information about how you can help.
Motel Welcome Kits - Each month, families who are homeless and unable to find refuge in one of the local homeless shelters move into FACETS' motel program, which provides them with shelter, food, and counseling services until they are able to move into a homeless shelter or find other housing options. We are in great need of Welcome Kits, which are given to new families when they move into the motels. The kits provide basic necessities and help the families feel at home.
If you are able to put together a Motel Welcome Kit, please include the following:
Weekly Planner; Can Opener; Paper plates and bowls; Cups; Ziplock bags; Flashlight (with batteries); Bottled water; Pots and pans; Laundry detergent; Utensils; Disposable plastic containers; Dish soap; and Disinfectant wipes
Please click here to access the Donations Calendar!
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