October 2008
Greetings!
Monday, December 8, 2008, 10:30 - 5:00
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, food, and clothing.
April success
At Project Homeless Connect on April 28, 2008, nearly 1300 volunteers assisted 2,800 individuals in accessing services at the Minneapolis Convention Center. This is a 36% increase in the number of guests from the previous event. 25% reported being homeless for the first time, 14% multiple times homeless, and 22% long-term homeless. 523 singles and 167 families received individualized housing triage with 150 housing applications being completed. 164 received primary medical care and 341 received dental assessments including 24 receiving free dentures. The eye clinic dispensed 340 reading glasses and 60 prescription eyeglasses. 148 enrolled or received information on Adult Basic Education or GED testing. 295 accessed legal services while 425 used the employment services. 281 received help with benefits from veterans' services, Social Security, and community action agencies. 126 youth received information on case management and programs. Nearly 500 received haircuts and 350 obtained state IDs and birth certificates.
1300 volunteers needed for Monday, December 8
I am writing today to ask you to help at the December 8 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 2000 participants expected for this event, we need at least 1300 volunteers to make the day successful. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.
Volunteer Shifts and Training
The December event will start at 10:30 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m. with two shifts for volunteers: (1) 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and (2) 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All volunteers are asked to arrive by 9:00 a.m.
Training for the December 8 Project Homeless Connect is required for all volunteers except those who trained and volunteered for a previous event. To make the volunteer experience better and to offer the best service to the guests, current training for this event is strongly recommended for returning volunteers. You will receive a reminder of the training shortly before the date you choose.
Training sessions are scheduled for:
Monday, 11/17, 7:00 PM
Central Lutheran Church
333 S 12th St
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Tuesday, 12/2, 10:00 AM
Urban League
2100 Plymouth Avenue North (at Penn)
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Wednesday, 12/3, 3:00 PM
St Mary's Greek Orthodox Church
3450 Irving Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Thursday, 12/4, 7:00 PM
First Universalist Church
3400 Dupont Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Saturday, 12/6, 10:00 AM
Ridgedale Library
12601 Ridgedale Dr.
Minnetonka, MN 55305
Sign up to volunteer
To volunteer for December 8, please go to Project Homeless Connect Volunteer Sign-up. This will take you directly to a new and improved volunteer registration page! To help us reach our goal of 1300 volunteers, please share our e-mail with anyone you think may be interested.
Or visit our web site to donate securely online through Network for Good to help end homelessness. For the December 8 Homeless Connect, the only donations being accepted are financial contributions. Clothing or any other goods will not be accepted for the December 8 Homeless Connect
We are counting on you. Please be the one to help a person experiencing homelessness remove barriers to having a home!
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Patricia McHugh, Volunteer Coordinator
PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT
No comments:
Post a Comment