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From: Carol Koepp (carolkoepp comcast.net)
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| Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:07:00 -0700 (PDT) | |
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From: Project Homeless Connect Volunteer Coordinator
To: carolkoepp [at] comcast.net
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 6:07 AM
Subject: Project Homeless Connect 5/11/09
March 10, 2009
Dear Friends of Project Homeless Connect,
Project Homeless Connect
Monday, May 11, 2009, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Minneapolis Convention Center
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Ending homelessness, one person at a time.
Project Homeless Connect is a one-stop shop model for delivering
services to people experiencing homelessness. Hennepin County and the City of
Minneapolis are partnering with service providers, businesses, citizens, and
faith communities to bring multiple resources to one location where people can
come to find the services they need. These services include: housing providers,
employment specialists, medical care, mental health care, benefits specialists,
eye care, haircuts, transportation assistance, food and clothing.
December success
At Project Homeless Connect on December 8, 2008, nearly 1800
individuals experiencing homelessness were assisted by more than 1500
volunteers in accessing services at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The
number of guests served was fewer than the previous event but the number of
services accessed was greater. 196 people completed housing applications and 28
received foreclosure prevention counseling. 17 were placed on a housing wait
list, 4 received rent assistance and 3 secured housing the day of the event.
105 people received a free health assessment followed by on-site health care
services and 296 received dental assessments. 13 received vouchers for free
dentures. 60 received prescription eyeglasses while 248 received reading
glasses. Over 500 obtained vouchers for shoes and 700 received free state IDs
and birth certificates. 221 accessed legal services while 322 completed
employment applications. 48 people were placed in jobs. 82 received help with
benefits from veterans services, Social Security, and community action
agencies. 334 received haircuts and 122 set up free voicemail accounts.
1500 volunteers needed for Monday, May 11
I am writing today to ask you to help at the May 11 event. The
Convention Center space will be set up with many tables, rooms, and areas for
the various services available and volunteers will assist the guests in
connecting with the assistance they need or request. With about 2500
participants expected for this event, at least 1500 volunteers are needed to
make the day successful. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.
Volunteer Shifts and Training
The May event will start at 10 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. with two
shifts for volunteers: (1) 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and (2) 9:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. All volunteers are asked to arrive by 9:00 a.m.
A 90 minute fun and informative training for Project Homeless
Connect is required for everyone except those who trained and volunteered for a
previous event. At this training, Cathy ten Broeke, the project director, will
orient the volunteers and answer questions about the event. Attendance at one
of the training sessions is strongly recommended for all volunteers in order to
make the volunteer experience more satisfying and to offer the best service to
the guests.
Training sessions are scheduled for:
Wednesday, 4/29, 10:30 a.m.
St Mary's Greek Orthodox Church
3450 Irving Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Wednesday, 4/29, 7:00 p.m.
First Universalist Church
3400 Dupont Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Tuesday, 5/5, 10:30 a.m.
Brookdale Public Library
6125 Shingle Creek Parkway
Brooklyn Center MN 55430
Wednesday, 5/6, 7:00 p.m.
Christ Presbyterian Church
6901 Normandale Road
Edina, MN 55435-1510
Saturday, 5/9, 10:30 a.m.
Brookdale Public Library
6125 Shingle Creek Parkway
Brooklyn Center MN 55430
Please choose one training session. Driving directions for the
library are available on the library web site, www.hennepin.lib.mn.us.
Sign up to volunteer
To volunteer for May 11, please click here or go the web site www.
homelessconnectminneapolis.org. Click on the bar in the heading that says,
"Please join us as a volunteer." That will take you directly to a new and
improved volunteer registration page. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of
age. Please share our e-mail with anyone interested in helping us reach our
goal of 1500 volunteers!
You WILL NOT receive a confirmation email, so please make note of
the date and location of your training as well as the volunteer shift for which
you registered. You will receive an email in late April with a reminder of the
training dates/times.
To make a donation to Project Homeless Connect
Email us at : projectconnectmpls [at] gmail.com or visit our web
site to donate securely online through Network for Good. The only donations
being accepted for the May 11 Homeless Connect are cash contributions. Neither
clothing nor any other goods will be accepted for the May 11 Homeless Connect
We are counting on you. Please be the one to help a person
experiencing homelessness remove barriers to having a home!
With gratitude for your generosity,
Patricia McHugh, Volunteer Coordinator
PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT
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