WHEAT Community Services, The Item Appeal, and the St. Vincent de Paul Society are asking local residents to increase their fundraising efforts as the group prepares for this year’s Walk for Hunger, on Saturday, May 28, at 10 a.m. (This is not to be confused with Project Bread's Walk for Hunger, which takes place on May 1st.) The 5-Mile Walk for Hunger nourishes emergency programs that include the WHEAT food pantry, the Item Appeal and St. Vincent de Paul emergency relief programs, and WHEAT Community Café, which serves a hot meal six nights a week.
Worcester Telegram & Gazette - telegram.com - Walk for Hunger is set for May 28
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Sunday, April 17, 2011
Some signs of hope for the homeless in Worcester area
Initiatives like the state’s diversion program, that prevent homelessness rather than wait for it to happen, contribute to the encouraging result that homelessness in Worcester County has decreased by nearly 7 percent despite a time of high unemployment and housing foreclosures and a tough economy.
Worcester Telegram & Gazette - telegram.com - Homeless faring better despite economy
Worcester Telegram & Gazette - telegram.com - Homeless faring better despite economy
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Cutting Community Service Block Grant Doesn't Make Sense
In the name of reducing the deficit, the Obama Administration has proposed cuts and changes to Community Action Councils across the country. Anti-poverty agencies nationwide will be hit hard if these changes go through. More important, critical services for low-income families will be lost.
WHAT IS THE ADMINISTRATION TRYING TO DO?
The Obama Administration has proposed the elimination of the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), the central source of funding for Community Action Agencies in the United States.
WHY IS THIS A PROBLEM?
CSBG is the ONLY federal program focused on comprehensive services to fight poverty. If it is eliminated, more than a thousand Community Action Agencies across the country will be forced to slash programs, or even to shut their doors.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
It is essential that President Obama and the Congress hear from communities all across America. We need to let our national leaders know that Community Action is important to us. You can call or email the President and your representatives in Congress. Tell them how Community Action has made a difference in your life. And encourage others to do the same!
One might argue that "desperate times call for desperate measures." However, the portion of the budget that Congress and the Administration are going after is such a miniscule part of the problem that the only result will be to SEVERELY hurt the most vulnerable among us, while leaving the biggest portions of the budget untouched.
Watch this video to get an idea of what this really means:
abc News
WHAT IS THE ADMINISTRATION TRYING TO DO?
The Obama Administration has proposed the elimination of the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), the central source of funding for Community Action Agencies in the United States.
WHY IS THIS A PROBLEM?
CSBG is the ONLY federal program focused on comprehensive services to fight poverty. If it is eliminated, more than a thousand Community Action Agencies across the country will be forced to slash programs, or even to shut their doors.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
It is essential that President Obama and the Congress hear from communities all across America. We need to let our national leaders know that Community Action is important to us. You can call or email the President and your representatives in Congress. Tell them how Community Action has made a difference in your life. And encourage others to do the same!
One might argue that "desperate times call for desperate measures." However, the portion of the budget that Congress and the Administration are going after is such a miniscule part of the problem that the only result will be to SEVERELY hurt the most vulnerable among us, while leaving the biggest portions of the budget untouched.
Watch this video to get an idea of what this really means:
abc News
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Hot Lunch Program Moves From St. Paul's in Brockton to MainSpring House
"The Table," a hot lunch program that has served 30,000 meals a year to the hungry in Brockton, will be relocating to the MainSpring House emergency shelter, just a block away at 54 N. Main Street.
St. Paul's Church, the former home to the much-needed program, was closed in November of 2010. Since then the Archdiocese of Boston has allowed the lunch program to continue in place at the now-shuttered church thanks to funding from Father Bills and MainSpring. By the end of May the program will operate out of the new location, with no disruption in service.
"The Table" has been run for years by St. Paul's Community, a non-profit that will phase itself out now that the program is being transitioned to Father Bill's and MainSpring.
Donations can continue to be made payable to “Friend of the Table,’’ at PO Box 1010, Brockton MA 02301. Donations of food items and supplies should be sent to the church at 80 Pleasant St., Brockton, until May 13. For food donation inquiries, call 508-587-0877. To volunteer, call 508-587-5441, ext 218, or e-mail: thetable@friendsofthetable.org.
St. Paul's Church, the former home to the much-needed program, was closed in November of 2010. Since then the Archdiocese of Boston has allowed the lunch program to continue in place at the now-shuttered church thanks to funding from Father Bills and MainSpring. By the end of May the program will operate out of the new location, with no disruption in service.
"The Table" has been run for years by St. Paul's Community, a non-profit that will phase itself out now that the program is being transitioned to Father Bill's and MainSpring.
Donations can continue to be made payable to “Friend of the Table,’’ at PO Box 1010, Brockton MA 02301. Donations of food items and supplies should be sent to the church at 80 Pleasant St., Brockton, until May 13. For food donation inquiries, call 508-587-0877. To volunteer, call 508-587-5441, ext 218, or e-mail: thetable@friendsofthetable.org.
The Pine Street Inn's 'Home Remedy' Auction is On!
One of the best ways to do some good - and have a good time doing it - is to participate in the Pine Street Inn's "Home Remedy" Auction. Through April 26th you have the chance to bid on dozens of great items, including front row Red Sox seats, Bruins tickets with a ride on the Zamboni, Cape Cod weekend getaways, beautiful diamond and pearl earrings, and lots more.http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
The auction leads up to the Home Remedy Breakfast on April 26th, which will raise critical funds for Pine Street Inn, as we work to end homelessness.
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