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OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU AND YOUR ORGANIZATION TO ASSIST:

  • _MG_1220_1Coordinate a fundraising drive to raise $500-$1,000 to help homeless individuals obtain lost birth certificates or identification. A $500 donation can provide 33 people with a birth certificate or an I.D.
  • Sign up as a volunteer. 500 volunteers are needed on Wednesday, December 8, 2010, at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds. We have partnered with Hands on Nashville to help organize volunteers for this event.  More information to come. 
  • Sponsor a homeless individual obtaining housing through our Housing First Program. A $17,000 donation will provide rent and utilities for permanent housing and intensive case management for one year to help a homeless individual on the road to living independently.
  • Organize a toiletry or clothing drive to collect items that will be distributed at Project Homeless Connect. We need 1,500 of each item listed below for all of the individuals we expect to serve.

TOILETRIES

Shampoo
Toothpaste
Shaving Cream
Hairbrushes
Individual Wrapped Toilet Paper
Conditioner
Toothbrush
Deodorant
Combs
Hand Sanitizer
Soap
Disposable Razors
Feminine Hygiene Products
Lip Balm
Bandages


CLOTHING

Winter Gloves
Socks
Winter Hats
Underwear

 

If you would like to host a drive to collect toiletry or clothing items, please contact Laura Jumonville at 780-7014, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 
 

Next MHC Meeting:
Friday, September 3, 2010 
at 9:30 a.m.,
in the Downtown Library Auditorium
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Adopt A Meter Program



The program will place refurbished "parking" meters in high foot traffic areas Downtown. All change collected will benefit homeless outreach with the goal to place people into Housing First.  For a $1,000 sponsorship, contact Laura Jumonville at 780-7014
or
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If you would like to be notified about our meetings and events, please contact
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For media inquiries
call Judy Tackett at 517-7000