51homes


 September 2011
Housing Hero Award
Greetings!

 

This month has been filled with celebration!

51homes has been celebrating move-ins, awards, new local collaborators and National campaign growth to over 100 communities! 

Along with all of this excitement though, there is more work to be done.  This month as we share all of our successes, we ask you to consider showing your support to the campaign through donations and financial contributions.  

As always your commitment and support is greatly appreciated.  We look forward to sharing 37 more move-ins together!
 
Sincerely,
51homes



Providing Hope. Improving Health.

Contribute

Living room     51homes is Providing Hope, Improving Health and    Changing Lives. In order to continue to do this we      need  your help. Although close to $50,000 in
   monetary and supply donations were pledged at
   the Registry Week Community Briefing,  not all of
   these pledges have materialized.   

 

  Through careful budgeting and smart shopping, we 

   have been able to minimize move-in costs for individuals to as little as $500 per person while maintaining quality and individualization.  Additional resources are needed along with these responsible changes to continue ending homelessness for our community's most medically-vulnerable individuals.

 

51homes is reaching out to our supporters to ask for their kind donations and financial contributions to help continue the success of 51homes

 

Send Checks to:         

 CODAC Behavioral Health Services*

Attn: Kristine Welter
        1650 E. Ft. Lowell Road, Suite 202
        Tucson, Arizona 85719
        Memo: 51homes  


Or go online:
Donate
Please direct your gift to 51homes


        *CODAC is the fiscal agent for 51homes

 

 

     Donate

51homes bedroom
     Most Needed Items:
  • Televisions
  • TV digital converter boxes
  • Lamps / Lamp shades
  • Love Seats / Couches
  • Night stands
  • Coffee tables
  • Dinette Sets
  • Dressers

         Contact:
       Sarah Taouil, 51homes Project Coordinator
       Phone: (520) 202-1770
       Email: 51homestucson@gmail.com


Changing Lives

 
 
51homes was able to assist 4 people this month with ending their 70 combined years of homelessness.  
We joyfully welcome these men home!
            

 

September 1 

 

Joe & Danna
Joe - 18 years homeless
            

Joe is finding peace & contentment reading  in the sun on his own front porch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 13   
Sepherino
Sepherino - 20 years homeless

 

  Sepherino is still adjusting to the idea that 

   he is able to engage in and enjoy leisure 

   activities, one of which is playing the guitar    again. This talent, he is proud to say, is    

   one he developed just by watching his    

   grandfather play when he was a young boy.    Sepherino is grateful to the kind 51homes   

   volunteer who generously donated this 

   brand new guitar.  

 

 

 
 
September 15
Tom & Wendy
Tom - 9 years homeless
 
   When Katrina hit, Tom spent 5 days in the water 
   and had given up on life.  Over the following 6    
   years, Tom had nearly given up on himself.  When 
   he first started apartment hunting, he didn't 
   even feel like he had the right to live in northern 
   Tucson and had to be convinced to consider 
   the area.  
   Tom now takes full advantage of his north Tucson 
   apartment complex by using the gym and spa 
   daily.  He also takes great pleasure in being part of 
    a safe, friendly community.
 
 
 
September 23
 
Move-in Number 13!

 
Welcome ICS
 

Building Community  

ICS Logo

   

We are proud to announce that Interfaith Community Services has joined in the collaboration of the 51homes campaign!

 

As newly housed 51homes participants become comfortable in their home and in their new environment, it is important to have support from Navigators, neighbors, friends and community members.  As part of the 51homes team, ICS will help us recruit volunteers and share their training so they can provide company & assistance to the residents as they transition out of homelessness.  

 

Please join in welcoming ICS as collaborating partners and thanking them for their continued commitment in serving the Tucson/Pima Community.

 
 
Volunteer
 
If you are interested in becoming a 51homes Community Support Volunteer, please contact:
 
Sarah Taouil, 51homes Project coordinator
Phone: (520) 202-1770
 
Please visit Interfaith Community Services to learn more about ICS and their volunteer opportunities.
 
 
Congratualations to US!
Hero housing award    

   51homes was the proud recipient of the Brian 

   Mickelsen Housing Hero Award for Innovative 

   Supportive Housing Program awarded by the    

   Arizona Department of Housing at the 2011 Arizona 

   Housing Forum.

 

   Sarah Taouil, 51homes Project Coordinator, Mary    

   Jo Silcox, 51homes Chair, and Barbara Montrose, 

51homes Support Services Task Group Chair were 

happy to represent 51homes at the award luncheon. 

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email: 51homestucson@gmail.com

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