Homeless Service Center: November 2012

Friday, November 16, 2012

“Michael” is holding his job and has his own place! Way to go!
Several of our people are ringing bells for the Salvation Army! Good for everyone!
George & Marilyn responded abundantly to our urgent request for razors. We are set for a good while. Thank you so much!!
Texas Instruments came through with a huge box of donated items, including personal care items and backpacks. Wow! Thanks to everyone at TI.
We have reached through 200 people per day in November.

· “Evan” moved into transitional housing earlier this week; he is so relieved

· A former guest, who inherited some money, donated audiovisual equipment.

· “Janet & Lon” are moving into a new place; they got a good luck box

· Joel donated a copier for our office.

· “FIVE WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS” IS ONE YEAR OLD! Happy Birthday to us!

· Tasha, a volunteer, came in to help in the kitchen and decorate the walls with art from her children’s preschool. Thanks, Tasha!

·“Tess” is so excited about the housing she is moving into in a few days.

· Thanks to the good friends who stepped in with donations of razors and shaving cream.

· A local job search consultant came in to offer a session for landing a job. Thanks, Mike!

· A new system for recruiting in-house labor is working very well!

· “Marty” got an apartment after 5 years of waiting and working. He is so happy!!

· “Big Tim” got into a new place, too.

· “Wendy” and “Steve” moved into a new place on the West Side.

· Women from a local church donated hygiene products for our guests.

· Today we said Thank you and Goodbye to Josh, aka Captain Uno, a wheelchair-bound

volunteer who has been a source of great joy for the Center for several months.