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Giving Shelter Cards
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Nights of shelter have been given in honor
of ____________ to The Community Inn of
Lexington, KY. The Community Inn
shelters women and men who have no
home. It is part of an all – volunteer effort
that shelters the homeless, feeds the
hungry, provides clothing, laundry service
and a hand up with dignity to our brothers
and sisters who are in need.
This gift was given by
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
For more information on The Community
Inn, visit www.godsnet.info.
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(sample card)
At the cost of $2.50 PER
NIGHT, shelter is given nightly at The Community Inn to 75 men and
women who
call the streets of Lexington their home. This all-volunteer,
non-government
funded effort was established in April 2011 to give safe, warm shelter
to those
who had none. YOU can help this effort by giving NIGHTS of SHELTER as a
gift in honor of friends, family, and others for any occasion. For each 2
nights of
shelter you give, you will receive a beautiful card to give that
explains the
meaning and purpose of the gift.
EASY TO ORDER: Click the Donate Button below
or send the
form below to:
THE
COMMUNITY INN
P.O. BOX 324
LEXINGTON,
KY 40588
Your
cards will be sent directly to you in return mail
for you to deliver.
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GIFT OF SHELTER ORDER FORM
YES,
I want to give the gift of shelter. Enclosed is
$______
$2.50
PER NIGHT:
2
nights=$5.00/8 nights=$20.00/10 nights=$25.00/
20
nights=$50.00/40 nights=$100.00
Please
send #_____gift cards to my address:
Name:
______________________________________________
Address:______________________________
Zip Code:______
MAKE
CHECKS PAYABLE TO THE COMMUNITY INN
P.O.
Box 324 Lexington, KY 40588
All
contributions are tax deductible.
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The Street Voice Council (SVC) is an organization
formed by the homeless for communication and advocacy issues. Made up
of individuals who are currently experiencing or have previously
experienced homelessness, the Street Voice Council has been formed to
give voice to a historically underrepresented segment of the community.
The Council seeks to create awareness about issues faced by those
experiencing homelessness in the Lexington community and to create
connections based on shared concerns, goals, and values with members of
our community who are currently homed.
“We felt that forming into an organization would
help us communicate better with the community,” said the newly elected
co-chair Binta Baracka. She and Eric Munday meet each month at the
Central Library with approximately 60 other members of the Street Voice
Council at the Central Library to share news relevant to the homeless
community, including information about job opportunities, health
resources, and related services.
A leadership committee within the organization has
also been named and the eight members have been selected to represent
areas in Lexington where individuals experiencing homelessness
congregate. This will include a SVC member representing the different
segments of the homeless population in Lexington community.
Organizing support for the Street Voice Council
came from the Catholic Action Center, various faith based
organizations, several social services professionals, and community
activists.
‘The SVC will provide a face and voice to this
segment of our community. It will
provide a centralized source and resource for these folks and our
community who face inherent communication challenges,” said Ginny
Ramsey, Director for the Catholic Action Center.
In the months leading up to today’s announcement
the SVC has been involved in several projects including being named as
a Complete Count Committee (CCC) for the United States Census Bureau
and HUD. On January 28, 2010, over 150 homeless individuals—members of
the SVC—participated in a day-long count that resulted in a 170%
increase in the recorded homeless population for Lexington. The count
found over 2,000 individuals experiencing homelessness.
The SVC is also
involved in providing facilitators for community conversations centered
on the book Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron
Hall and Denver Moore. Also planned for June 2010 is a community
performance based upon the experiences of those experiencing
homelessness in Lexington. This event is coordinated through the
Bridges outreach program with Actor’s Guild of Lexington.
SVC
Blog at http://homelessvoice.wordpress.com.
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