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Saying Goodbye...and Hello
For those of you who work with our Family Promise-Interfaith Hospitality Network, our IHN Director Shelby Menina probably has a place in your heart. Shelby's hard work and dedication to children and their families facing homelessness has touched many lives. We recently said goodbye to Shelby who has returned to Louisiana to be closer to her family and has started a new job as a hospital social worker. We wish her much happiness and good luck as she begins a new chapter in her life.
Our lead Passages Case Manager, Emily Cox has moved into the IHN Director role. Emily has been with Foundation for the Homeless since September 2007 and is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Emily also attended the Family Promise Conference in May and is looking forward to her new role.
Janet Larkley, our Passages & HPRP Case Manager became a grandmother for the first
time in May and has left FFH to care for her granddaughter. Brittany
Hulshouser BSW, was hired and able to train with Janet and has
enthusiastically taken over that role.
Two new part-time Passages case managers have been hired, Buddy Ruiz and Sandra Rios. Both bring a wealth of experience to their positions and we are excited about the opportunities ahead. We will feature Brittany, Buddy and Sandra in a future issue.
Stop by the DRC and say hello!
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Youth group leaves their mark on DRC
A
team of 6 youth and their adult leader, from the Catholic Heart Work Camp, spent four days at FFH's Day
Resource Center tackling some much needed projects. Unfortunately,
their big project, painting the exterior was put on hold due to
the rainy weather. But they were real troopers taking care of many other smaller jobs: several interior paint projects,
cleaning the windows, pressure washing the exterior and cleaning out and
organizing the storage sheds.
We appreciate their great attitudes and willingness to serve. It's actually been a little too quiet since they left!
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SAVE THE DATE!
November 12, 2010
Spirit of Compassion Awards and Celebration
Make plans to join us as we celebrate leaders in the work of ending homelessness in the Austin area. Sponsorship opportunities are available, contact Pam Wachholz or call 453-6570.Look for reservation information next month. |
On Making
Time for Wonder
"If you listen,
not to the pages or preachers
but to the smallest flower
growing from a crack
in your heart,
you will hear a great song
moving across a wide ocean
whose water is the music
connecting all the islands
of the universe together,
and touching all
you will feel it
touching you
around you. . .
embracing you
with light."
John Squadra, from This Ecstasy
Summer can be a time to regroup and to reconnect with the
people and activities that bring us the most happiness-for nurturing our selves.
This is especially important for people engaged in social justice work who
sometimes get trapped in their many "relevant" activities. Below are some
guidelines to help you recapture a sense of wonder.* More...
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Feed My People celebrates 10 yrs at FUMC!
At
the July 27 FMP breakfast, volunteers and guests celebrated the
breakfast programs' location change to First United Methodist Church in
downtown Austin the move has allwed the program to serve more than 400
chronically homeless, working poor adults a hot hearty breakfast, get a
haircut and receive referrals for other services.
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HELP NEEDED
If you have any time to share between the hours of 9am and 4:30pm M-F, we are in need of a volunteer receptionist. Even if you can only spare 2-3 hours, please give us a call to find out more, e-mail or call 453-6570.
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New arrival
With the help of a grant from Cap Metro, FFH was able to replace the old 15 passenger van with one that will allow us to transport mobility impaired clients.
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(Top) Shelby Menina
(Below) Emily Cox
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Lunch Break!
The group from Catholic Heart Work Camp and
FFH's Mike Irving, who worked with the kids.
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Partner Congregations
Abiding Love Lutheran
Church
Austin New
Church
Austin Stone
Bethany UMC
Buda UMC
Central Presbyterian Church
Congregation Beth Israel
Congregation
Beth Shalom
Covenant Presbyterian
Church
Covenant UMC
Crestview Methodist
Faith Lutheran
Faith Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church
First Evangelical Free
Church
First Presbyterian Church
First UMC of Austin
Gateway Community Church
Genesis Presbyterian
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Grace UMC
Greater Mt. Zion Church
Highland Park Baptist
Church
Holy Word Lutheran
Hope Presbyterian Church
Hyde Park
Baptist
Manchaca UMC
Metropolitan Community
Church
New Hope Missionary Baptist
Northwest Hills UMC
Oak Hill UMC
Pflugerville UMC
PromiseLand West
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Riverbend Church
Shepherd of the Hills
Presbyterian Church
SOTH Lutheran
South Austin Church of the
Nazarene
St. Catherine of Siena
Catholic Church
St. Ignatius Catholic Church
St. Mark United Methodist
St. Thomas More Catholic Church
St. Andrew's Presbyterian
St. John Vianney Catholic
Church
St. John's Presbyterian
Church
St. John's UMC
St. Mary's Cathedral
St. Matthew's Episcopal
Church
St. Michael's Episcopal
Church
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Sunrise Community Church
Tarrytown UMC
The Rock UMC
United Christian Church
University Presbyterian
Church
University UMC
Vox Vinae
Westlake Hills Presbyterian
Westlake UMC
Westminister Presbyterian
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Texas ranks at the bottom when it comes to
Children facing Homelessness
In the most recent State Report Card on Child Homelessness, published in 2009, Texas ranks at or
near the bottom of all 50 states (1 is best, 50 is worst) in regard to policy, planning and the number of
homeless children. The charts below are taken from the State Report Card on Child Homelessness. You
can view the entire report at http://www.homelesschildrenamerica.org/.
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