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THANK YOU Agency for Community Treatment Services (ACTS) Dr. Larry C. Carey DACCO First by Design Printing HCPS – Homeless Education Literacy Project Hyde Park United Methodist Church Lainey Goodrich Peggy Land Mental Health Care Metropolitan Ministries Nicholas Financial Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church Project Return River of Grace Ministries Dave Rogoff St. Vincent DePaul Spirit FM 90.5 Tampa Crossroads Tampa Downtown Partnership Tampa Elks Tampa Family Health Centers Tampa Housing The Salvation University Volunteers of |
Ways to Get Involved I Want To Help Make the 2009 Homeless Count a Success Every two years, the Homeless Coalition conducts a homeless count in Hillsborough County. This year’s count is on Thursday, February 26. The biennial homeless count helps us better understand our homeless neighbors - how many people are experiencing homelessness, where they became homeless, what services they need, the cause of their homelessness and much more. This information is used to help the Coalition, in partnership with the community, respond to the unmet needs and help in implementing solutions to help our homeless neighbors get back on their feet.
Volunteer to Help Count – An army of volunteers is needed to reach out to all corners of the County to count our homeless neighbors. Volunteers are needed for 4-hour shifts between 4 a.m. and 11 p.m. on Thursday, February 26. Volunteers will be assigned to 3-person teams and given a specific geographic area with identified locations to conduct the count. Attendance at one training session is required. Remaining Training Opportunities Tele-Training Please download the presentation material prior to the tele-training. Additionally, please complete the volunteer sign-up form (if you have not already done so) and email to Jack@homelessofhc.org or fax to 813.223.6178. In-Person Trainings Monday, February 23 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Homeless Coalition of Hillsborough County, 2105 N. Nebraska Ave., 2nd floor, Tampa 33602. NOTE: Please RSVP for this training as space is limited. RSVP to Jack Garrett at 813.223.6115 or Jack@homelessofhc.org. If you have not already done so, please complete the volunteer sign up form and return via fax (813.223.6178) or email (Jack@homelessofhc.org). Collect New Socks and/or Ponchos – At least 10,000 pairs of new socks and ponchos are needed to ensure every homeless person encountered receives these needed items during the count. This is a great project for schools, community groups, girl and boy scouts troops, Sunday school classes and offices. All donations are needed by Friday, February 20. Sign up and start collecting TODAY!! Donate – A $5 donation will provide new socks and ponchos for two homeless people. Volunteer to Enter Count Data – Volunteers will be needed in the weeks after the count to enter the data collected into the UNITY Information network in the Coalition’s office. Hours available to volunteer to help with data entry are Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If interest in post-count volunteering, email Jack at Jack@homelessofhc.org. Need Additional Information? See the following information sheets and/or email us at info@homelessofhc.org.
All contributions and donations to the Homeless Coalition of Hillsborough County are fully tax-deductible. THE HOMELESS COALITION OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY IS A 501(c) 3 TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION (#CH-21811) AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.
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