Anawim Housing Foundation
Monthly E-Newsletter | November 2019

WOMEN EMPOWERING FAMILIES
THANKSGIVING EVENT | JOIN US THURSDAY!
Our annual Women Empowering Families ThanksGIVING Event is THIS
Thursday, November 21st, 5-7PM at The Thoreau Center in Des Moines.

Guests are asked to please bring a donation of a household item to be gifted to an Anawim tenant. This year we are supporting ten households moving into Anawim from homelessness and are collecting items that will benefit them most in their new home. Items include: pillows, comforters, bath towels, plates, bowls, vacuums, gift cards, etc. Check out our Amazon Wish List on our website that includes a full list of our highest need items! Donations can be brought to the event, sent online through our Amazon Wish List, or dropped off at our office.
We invite you to attend, meet some new faces, and learn more about Women Empowering Families. Appetizers and beverages provided. A brief and inspiring program will begin close to 6PM.
HOME IS EVERYTHING PODCAST
NEW episode available now - part of our "Home is Everything" Podcast Series. Listen on our website, from any device!

In our fifth episode, President Russ Frazier interviews Bonnie and Tonya, two Anawim program tenants, who share their unique and personal stories. Bonnie and Tonya are both participants in Anawim Housing's Full Circle program, and share of their journey from homelessness to housing. They each shine a light on what it can be like to experience homelessness and what it means to have found stability through housing.
THE BEST CHANCE CHALLENGE | MATCHING GIFTS NOW - DEC 31ST
Anawim's special end of year campaign known as "The Best Chance" challenge is underway! Now through December 31st, all gifts made to Anawim Housing will be matched - dollar for dollar - up to $100,000. Help us meet the challenge, double your impact, and give people the best chance to overcome homelessness.

In the words of Randy, Anawim program tenant and our inspiration behind this challenge: "Anawim gave me the space, the resources, and the time I needed to create a home. They don't just give you a second or third chance, they give you the best chance."
FALL HOME TOUR
Thank you to those who joined us for our annual Fall Home tour that took place on Oct. 30th. Guests toured our communities throughout Des Moines, and several locations including a single family home and a beautiful 100 year old, five bedroom duplex (shown here).

We made a special stop along the tour to include a walk through of our apartment building where artist AS PHATE has painted incredible graffiti art for the Anawim Housing residents.

Anawim hosts two home tours a year - the next tour will be Spring 2020.

Check out photos from the tour on our Facebook page by clicking READ MORE
FALL NEWSLETTER:
A LOOK INSIDE
The Anawim Housing 2019 Fall Newsletter is hot off the press. Inside you will read about:
  • Anawim's Rising Toward Community Event - An event that gave people with lived experience the opportunity to speak to their accomplishments and make this celebration their own.
  • Our cover story featuring Randy: "Anawim Housing met me without judgement, pressure, or agenda."
  • Anawim moves to a new office and promotes Allterra Property Solutions to sustain and support the Foundation.

Read the newsletter online by clicking READ MORE
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