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Coming Soon!......
2010 MLK Day of Wellness:
Best Foot Forward
Monday, January 18 from 9am
- 1pm at St. Mary's Cathedral
2010 Homeless Count:
Thursday, January 28, 2010 4pm-10pm
November 2009: Homeless
Resource Fair
Members participated in the
ECHO Homeless Resource Fair on Saturday, November
14, 2009. Each AmeriCorps member assisted the
community members in their registration surveys. The
community will use this information to answer
questions regarding what resources are needed for
individuals to move toward self-sufficiency.
Outcomes:
-More than 650 people accessed
clothing, social service information, food, and
medical care
-More than 900 pairs of shoes,
600 backpacks, 400 sleeping bags/blankets, and 400
pairs of socks were distributed
-600 warm meals were served by
Mobile Loaves and Fishes
-More than 200 volunteers were
engaged from the community
The peace bench project also received media
coverage. To view the news clip visit:
http://www.kxan.com/Global/SearchResults.asp?vendor=wss&qu=americorps
April 2008:
AmeriCorps Member Retreat
Keep Austin Housed
AmeriCorps Members had their 2nd Annual
AmeriCorps Retreat at the end of April. Members participated in
member-led trainings, team building activities, rest
and relaxation in the beautiful Bastrop State Park.
January 2008: MLK Day of Wellness
Keep Austin Housed AmeriCorps members planned and
implemented a 1st Annual Day of Wellness
in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. To honor
Dr. King's legacy of addressing social injustices
and challenges within his community, The Day of
Wellness was created to bring together resources to
promote health and well-being for homeless
individuals in the Austin community. The AmeriCorps
members provided various services to over 350 people including: a foot
care clinic, hair cuts, clothing/shoe closet, resource table,
food and entertainment.
Keye TV attended the event. Their story highlights
the important work that this AmeriCorps group
provided in honor of Martin Luther King Day. The
story can be found at the following site:
http://www.keyetv.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=0B854B69-EB82-41FC-9FCB-7EF2F6A6E54A&gsa=true
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