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I N T E R F A I T H O U T R E A C H & C O M M U N I T Y P A R T N E R S
Creating opportunities for all to thrive
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 The early snow was a gentle however fleeting prompt for getting ready for Sleep Out 2012.
Unlike a natural phenom like October snow, the Sleep Out is a planful community-wide phenom made possible year after year by the heart and commitment of a "whole village." With a few miracles thrown in.
A village determined to remove barriers that keep some of its families and kids out of the mainstream and in the margins of their dreams. A community-wide phenom with a powerful and lasting impact on the futures of the people God entrusts to our care.
It's time to take up the irreplaceable role you and your family, your workplace, your school, your business, your faith community, your book club or bowling league, etc., can play in this sacred venture, and come along. For our families. For our kids. Sleep Out 2012 provides a way.
See www.iocp.org for more information, idea starters and ways to become engaged. Bring your family and friends to an exciting Nov. 10 energizer kickoff at Klapprich Park in Wayzata at 7 p.m. Come. Come. Catch the spirit! It's such a good thing!
LaDonna Hoy
IOCP Executive Director
P.S. My blog, What Matters, is live. Check it out! |
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Did You Know?
--The 2012 Sleep Out kicks off on Nov. 10 with prayer walks in Plymouth and Wayzata and a community celebration at Klapprich Park.
--The goal for our Adopt-a-Family Holiday Gift Program this year is to provide 500 families with holiday gifts. We're about halfway there. We need your help to serve all 500 of them. Sign up today!
--More than 100 people attended our October Job Trends event titled "Change Your Stripes: Do what you love for a living." The evening was part of our extremely successful quarterly series that explores the changing job market. |
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Upcoming Events
11/10 Sleep Out Kickoff
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Sleep Out 2012
In our community, 1,700 families are strugging to make ends meet. Now in its 17th year, the Sleep Out has become our way to put these families on a path from survive to thrive. Our goal this year is to raise $1.95 million. The ultimate objective? To change the odds for these 1,700 families. We hope we can count on your support!
On Saturday, Nov. 10, you're invited to join us for our annual Sleep Out Kickoff. The evening begins at 6 p.m. with prayers walks in Wayzata and Plymouth and continues at 7 p.m. with a kickoff rally at Klapprich Park. KARE 11's Kim Insley will serve as emcee for the evening, which includes a fun family activity, complimentary snacks and live music.
New this year, beginning at 8 p.m., is our hip-hop warm up featuring IOCP case manager Kai Anderson and his hip-hop band, Bars & Measures, who will teach you moves to keep you warm all night long.
And we hope you'll gather your friends, family, donations and pledges and sleep out after the hip-hop warm up and support our annual campaign. |
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 Maggie Manor Groundbreaking
On Oct. 23, the community gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony for Maggie Manor.
A new family housing development at the site of our former office in Wayzata, Maggie Manor will make family rental housing available for six families who might not otherwise have the opportunity to raise their children in a community with quality schools, walkable shopping, strong faith communities, employment opportunities and much more. "It takes a whole village to create opportunities like this," said LaDonna Hoy, IOCP executive director. "Maggie Manor represents this village at its best."
Holiday Food for Struggling Families
Help make the holidays a joyous time for families served by IOCP by donating needed holiday food items. Deliver food to us at 1605 County Road 101 N in Plymouth no later than: Nov. 9 for Thanksgiving and Dec. 7 for the December holidays. Donations are accepted 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
We also have several other ways for supporters to make a difference this holiday season. Learn more. |
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 Give to the
Max Day
On Nov. 15, for one day only, your gift to IOCP will be matched 100%, up to $150,000! It's Give to the Max Day when Minnesotans come together to support their favorite nonprofits. Donations can be made online or dropped off at IOCP, 1605 County Road 101 N in Plymouth.
Elf at the Ordway
Reserve your tickets today for this special holiday performance of "Elf" on Dec. 13 and support Caring for Kids Initiative. Tickets are $175 (mezzanine) and $200 (main floor) and include priority seating, a hearty hors d'oeuvres dinner and dessert. Of each ticket we sell, $80 goes to support early childhood education scholarships in our community.
For tickets, contact Jeannie Buckner (952-240-4924 or buck6@comcast.net), or call the Ordway (651-224-4222). |
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In My Words 
"I don't know what would have happened had we not gotten the help we did from Interfaith. IOCP literally helped keep our lights on - in fact they turned the lights on when the electricity was turned off." - Cory
Cory is one of many IOCP clients who has benefited from a variety of our programs, including employment services.
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Get in the Halloween Spirit at IOCP
- Help collect food donations for the IOCP Food Shelf while trick-or-treating this year. Deliver your donations to 1605 County Road 101 N in Plymouth, and learn more about how your donations will help the families we serve. Donations accepted 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Wear your costume to ReSale 101, and receive 15% off your purchase, Oct. 31 only.
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Mission
The mission of IOCP is to engage the heart and will of the community to respond to emergency needs and create opportunities for all to thrive.
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Contact Us
1605 County Road 101 N
Plymouth MN 55447
(763) 489-7500
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