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Support Project Connect 2011 and Help End Homelessness in Orange County!
The
5th annual Project Connect will be held on Thursday, October 13, 2011
from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM at Hargraves Community Center in Chapel Hill in
Orange County. Project Connect is a one-day, one-stop center to provide people experiencing-or at risk of experiencing-homelessness with a broad range of services
including housing, employment, health and dental care, mental health
care, veterans' and social service benefits, legal services, and more.Formerly
called Project Homeless Connect, event coordinators changed the name
this year to reach out to more community members in need of services in
an effort to prevent homelessness. Organizers expect an increase
in guests this year as a reflection of the increase in need seen in our
community. Expected this year are 250 guests with over 50 social
service agencies and 300 volunteers participating. Since 2007 the event
has served over 700 people in Orange County. The event is a key strategy
of Orange County's Ten-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness.
PROJECT CONNECT
Thurs, October 13, 2011
9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Hargraves Community Center, Chapel Hill
Visit our website for complete details:
www.phc-orange.org
Volunteer positions are available for all schedules, abilities, and
interests. You can volunteer on the day of the event (the shifts are 2
to 2 ½ hours) or the evening before for set-up (volunteers will be
needed from 7-9pm on Wednesday, October 12th). Spanish speakers are especially needed!
For questions contact Megan Wooley at wooley@townofchapelhill.org or Amy Crump at 919-491-7361.
Donate to Project Connect!
Project Connect is possible because of the generosity of the entire community. Monetary donations
are graciously accepted and will go towards event costs such as
equipment rentals and supplies. All donations are tax deductible. In
2011, donations will also help launch a very unique and meaningful new
program to help homeless individuals in our community connect with
employers. Funds will go towards JOB PARTNERS through the Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness, to help with assessment tests, background checks, and career portfolios.
Other Ways to Support Project Connect:
- Forward this email to friends, family and coworkers. Encourage them to get involved and volunteer with you!
- Post a link to our website (www.phc-orange.org) on your Facebook page, Twitter, or blog. Share the message that together we can end homelessness in our community!
- Include information about Project Connect on your neighborhood, church, or office listserv.
- Download a Project Connect flyer for both guests and volunteers. Post it on a community bulletin board, at your work, church, or school. CLICK HERE for flyers.
- Invite a Project Coordinator to come and talk to your church, office, or business about how to get involved. Contact event coordinator Jamie Rohe, Orange County Homeless Program Coordinator, at 919-245-2496 or jrohe@co.orange.nc.us.
