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General Membership Meeting

An update from Interfaith Community Services on their housing initiatives, including success stories and ways for faith communities to get involved. The meeting covers the impact of donations and showcases the accomplishments of the past year. Attendees discuss the meaning of home and ways to expand the organization's reach to help more families in need.

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General Membership Meeting

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  1. General Membership Meeting January 16, 2019.

  2. Welcome Reverend Meg Decker Chair of the Board of Directors Interfaith Community Services

  3. InvocationCarol Sumner LifebridgeChurch

  4. Wrap Up! Laura Hernandez Volunteer Services Associate Interfaith Community Services

  5. 147 families adopted 31 veterans adopted • 634 clients adopted, • 131 registered adopters, and • 48 groups and organizations

  6. Thank you for helping to make the holidays special for so many people!

  7. Interfaith Updates Greg Angela CEO Interfaith Community Services

  8. Offering Hope in Housing Veronica Blea Director of Supportive Services Interfaith Community Services

  9. Offering Hope Not everyone fits grant criteria. We work with people to find innovative solutions to end homelessness.

  10. Make It A Home Vicki Wodarczyk Faith Coordinator Interfaith Community Services

  11. Offering Hope in Housing Rev. Meg Decker Chair, Board of Directors Interfaith Community Services

  12. $250. – $5,000. On average moves a family into housing. $250. – $500. Typically keeps a family in housing.

  13. 10 In 2018 • 13 Faith communities participated in Offering Hope in Housing • helping to house 1198.

  14. How many more moms, dads, and kids, can we house with 20 faith communities taking an offering?

  15. March to Housing Help us reach our goal to house 2019! Take an offering in March • We will provide: • Print media • Speakers • Videos • Envelopes • Help with planning. Host an event Donate items for Make It a Home • If you would like to host an • event such as a walk-a-thon • we can provide • Print media • Help with planning. • We will schedule pick up for new or lightly used furniture such as: • Coffee or end tables • Couch or loveseat • Lamps • Chest of drawers

  16. Discussion Rev. Meg Decker

  17. What does home mean to you?

  18. How can we bring Offering Hope in Housing to more faith communities?

  19. AnnouncementsMary Ferro Faith Liaison Interfaith Community Services

  20. Closing Rev. Meg Decker

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