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Hope's Helpers E-Bulletin
October 19, 2007
Dear Partners in the Mission Field here in Central Iowa,
Thank you for being a member of our Hope’s Helpers e-bulletin and helping us tend to the needs of the homeless, near homeless, hungry and hurting when you can.
We encourage you to forward this e-mail to your church or others you feel would have interest in our ministry needs and volunteer/outreach opportunities.
CURRENT NEEDS LIST
The following items are needed at our three shelters.
• Men’s underwear –size 34-44 (NEW)
• Men’s socks- all sizes (NEW)
• Baby Wipes
• Disposable Razors
• Disposable Diapers – Sizes 1-6
• Rolls of Paper Towels
If you, your family, church, civic/service club or place of business are able to partner in this way, we would invite you to bring your donation in a clearly marked bag to any of the following three locations:
1. Bethel Mission (view map)
1310 - 6th Ave.
2. Door of Faith (view map)
6701 – SW 9th
3. Hope Outreach Center (view map)
4950 Old E. University Ave. in Pleasant Hill
ADOPT-A-BROTHER AND ADOPT-A-FAMILY FOR CHRISTMAS
Hope Ministries is introducing two new Christmas programs this year called Adopt-a-Brother and Adopt-a-Family.
ADOPT-A-BROTHER
Each year we average between 100-200 homeless men at Christmas time. It’s a heavy time of year when you have no family to spend Christmas with. Each year, we do our best to lift their spirits, but the emptiness is still evident.
This year we’d like to present each of our homeless men with a special Hope Gift-Bag with contents provided by their Adopt-a-Brother sponsor. We estimate the contents to cost between $30-$50.
If you, your family, small group at church, S.S. class, youth group, senior group, department at work, place of employment and/or any other group feel called to Adopt-a-Brother this Christmas, please contact community relations staff @ 265-7272 or info@hopeiowa.org for specific directions and gift bag contents.
This is a wonderful outreach opportunity to the mission field right here in our own back yard.
ADOPT-A-FAMILY
For over 40 years, Hope Ministries (through our Bethel Mission chapel) has sponsored a gift distribution to low-income and impoverished families on Christmas Day.
This year we are introducing Adopt-a-Family – a wonderful outreach opportunity to the mission field right here in Central Iowa.
We plan to present each family with a special Hope Gift Box with contents that have been provided by their Adopt-A-Family sponsor. We estimate the contents for each Hope Gift Box to cost between $40 -$50.
If you, your family, small group at church, S.S. class, youth group, senior group, department at work, place of employment and/or any other group feel called to Adopt-a-Family this Christmas, please visit the link below for specific directions and exact Hope box contents.
http://www.hopeiowa.org/christmas_help.html
We would appreciate a courtesy call if you are interested in participating in any of our holiday volunteer programs.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR OUR CHRISTMAS MEAL
Hope Ministries’ will once again be sponsoring community meals on Christmas Day. We anticipate serving 1,500 meals. We will need 100-125 volunteers to help and lots of volunteers to bring food. We are currently taking volunteer reservation calls. Please contact Lisa Heffelfinger @ (515) 265-7272 or lheffelfinger@hopeiowa.org.
HOPE FAMILY CENTER RECEPTIONIST VOLUNTEER NEEDED
Serving as the “voice of hope” at Hope Family Center is one of the most rewarding volunteer positions one could have. We are seeking a Christian who could help answer the phone, welcome visitors and bring joy to our moms and their children on Wednesdays or Thursdays (one or more) from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the months of October, November and December. Please contact Lisa Heffelfinger – Volunteer Coordinator at 265-7272 or send an e-mail to lheffelfinger@hopeiowa.org.
For more information about Hope Family Center click on the link below.
http://www.hopeiowa.org/programs_services/hope_family.html
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT HOPE OUTREACH CENTER
Hope Ministries is seeking adult volunteers during the week and/or on Saturdays to help at our Hope Bargain & Community Outreach Center. There are a variety of volunteer positions at the Center ranging from accepting donations and greeting donors, sorting clothing and other donations, hanging and tagging clothes, cleaning and pricing, and assisting voucher families in finding FREE clothing. If you feel called to serve in this way, click on the following link and complete the on-line volunteer application.
http://www.hopeiowa.org/how_you_can_help/volapp_indiv.html
RECOVERY GRADUATE CARD SHOWER
You may know that we have fiver graduations a year for men & women completing our S.T.A.R. & H.E.A.R.T. recovery programs.
Every recovery graduation is a special time when we gather with graduates, their families, volunteers, donors and residents, to celebrate the change in their lives and give God the glory and praise for the transformation of their hearts. Our graduations are the culmination for all that we strive for. It’s a very inspiring event.
The card shower we initiated for our last graduations were a great success. The graduates were very blessed and surprised that so many people would take time to write them a note of encouragement. Thanks to all who participated.
On Saturday, November 10th, four more men & one woman (and her family) will graduate from our recovery programs and transition to independent living once again – as healed men, woman & children of God. Their names are Kelley, Chuck, Keven, Greg & Jim.
These men, woman & children came to us over a year ago with broken and shattered lives.
Over the last 12-24 months these five residents have received love, affirmation, validation, counseling, teaching and encouragement from or staff and volunteers. They will be completing their JOURNEY OF HOPE at Hope Ministries.
Once again, we invite you to participate in a card shower for our five graduates. We encourage you to purchase five greeting cards and write a hand-written note of encouragement and congratulations to each of our graduates. If you are willing, we would ask you to let them know you are also holding them in your prayers.
Please follow the instructions below very carefully and send your cards addressed like the example below so we can receive them by Wednesday, November 7th.
GRADUATION CARD SHOWER INSTRUCTIONS:
• PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR RETURN ADDRESS ON THE ENVELOPE
• USE FIRST NAMES ONLY WHEN SIGNING YOUR NAME
• DO NOT INCLUDE CHECKS OR CASH
• PLEASE DO NOT SEND OTHER GIFTS
• SEND YOUR GREETINGS CARD IN AN ENVELOPE ADDRESSED TO:
RECOVERY GRADUATE – (FIRST NAME OF GRADUATE)
Hope Ministries
P.O. Box 862
Des Moines, Iowa 50304-0862
We would also accept e-mails of encouragement. Send those to edobraska@hopeiowa.org
We will surprise them during the graduation ceremony with a presentation packet of cards from supporters they have never met. What a joy that will be!
You can contact Erin Dobraska at 264-0144, ext 109 for more information.
For more information about our S.T.A.R. & H.E.A.R.T. recovery programs click on the link below.
http://www.hopeiowa.org/programs_services
THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO REVIEW THIS ISSUE OF OUR HOPE’S HELPER E-BULLETIN. WE THANK GOD FOR YOUR INTEREST AND PARTNERSHIP IN OUR MINISTRY!!
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
David L. Burrier – Chief Development Officer
(515) 729-4673
dburrier@hopeiowa.org
Lisa Heffelfinger - Volunteer Coordinator
(515) 265-7272
lheffelfinger@hopeiowa.org
Erin Dobraska – Church Relations and Ambassador Coordinator
(515 264-0144 ext. 109
edobraska@hopeiowa.org
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