Wow! It's already November! For this month's newsletter we're talking about the One Safe Place Holiday Toy Drive happening in December, Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, and ending by celebrating our November holidays. Here's to a cozy November and a Happy Thanksgiving! |
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Family Justice Center Halloween Party! |
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The One Safe Place Family Justice Center celebrated Halloween with some amazing costumes and lots of fun this Halloween! There was plenty of cool, funny, and cute costumes this year. We were happy to finally have the first FJC Halloween Party since before the start of the pandemic! We hope you had a great and safe Halloween. |
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Holiday Toy Drive!
Each holiday season, One Safe Place proudly hosts its Holiday Toy Drive! This annual tradition is done for clients who may need help with providing gifts to their children for the holidays. Our auditorium at One Safe Place is transformed into a "Holiday Toy Shop," where parents can come shop and pick out a gift for each of their children. Not only are they provided with a free gift, each gift is individually wrapped for the families to take home. All toys that are given away during the Holiday Toy Drive are donated by community members, local business, and community organizations.
If you would like to donate toys then please feel free to contact Jessi Rixie, Director of Advocacy at jrixie@onesafeplace.org or by calling 817-502-7124.
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Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week
(Nov. 12th - 20th)
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The week before Thanksgiving is Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week! This is a week where people, communities, and organizations come together across the country to draw attention to the problems of hunger and homelessness.
Homelessness and hunger can go hand-in-hand, those who do not have a home are more than likely struggling to find something to eat as well. There are over 38 million people in the US that live in hunger.1 Of that 38 million, 18 million are children that are experiencing hunger, that is almost half of the hungry population.2 Unfortunately, many people are forced to decide between paying for their food, their housing, and other critical expenses. It’s important to remember that homelessness is not a crime and that in fact those experiencing homelessness are actually less likely to perpetrate violent crime and are more likely to be victims of violent crime.3
One Safe Place also knows that domestic violence is a leading cause for individuals to subsequently become homeless and hungry. This is usually due to loss of stability, particularly financial stability.
The Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County program believe that every person deserves to live a life free of crime or fear of crime, including those who are experiencing hunger and homelessness. We encourage you to check out the Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week website to learn more about the HHW program initiative. We have provided resources below for more information on how to help those in your community who may be experiencing homelessness and/or going hungry.
Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County is able to take tips on offenders and criminal activity occurring in the homeless community. Please contact us by calling 817-469-8477, going to www.469tips.com, or using our “CCS FFL” or “P3 Tips” mobile app.
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Ways to Promote HHW:
- Post about HHW on your social media.
- Encourage others in your community to learn more about the H&H epidemic.
- Brainstorm and plan an HHW event for next year.
- Donate to and/or volunteer at a local food bank/food pantry that serves those in need of affordable food.
- Volunteer at a homeless shelter.
- Donate clothes and other appropriate material goods to homeless shelters.
- If you’re able, donate monetary resources to local hunger and homelessness advocacy groups and shelters.
- Advocate for policies and funding that helps lift people out of homelessness and food insecurity.
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Resources:
- 249 West Thornhill Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76115
- 817-534-0814
- infocatholiccharities@ccdofw.org
- Provides multiple community-based programs including a community food pant
- 8201 Calmont Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76116
- 817-714-2835
- 2400 Cypress St. Fort Worth, TX 76102
- 817-632-7400
- 2600 Cullen Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107
- 817-857-7100
- The Hope Team works in partnership with the Fort Worth Police Department, Fort Worth Fire Department, Paramedics, JPS Health Network, and MHMR to connect people to services and housing, and can also treat medical needs of unsheltered folks. Currently, the HOPE Team only covers the central Fort Worth area.
- Officer Alicia Dunkin: 682-215-8183
- Officer Mike Kuzenka: 817-851-2520
- 24/7 Walk-In Drop-In Center at One Safe Place
- Provides a place to rest, meals, shower facilities, safety, trauma, counseling, and referral for services for youth up through age 22.
- Call: 817-885-7735
- Email: theunderground@unboundnow.org
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Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County honors all those who have served our country. Crime Stoppers is proud to be in partnership with many law enforcement personnel and other partners who are veterans themselves. Veterans are a core part of the Crime Stoppers workforce and their dedication to this program’s mission is unparalleled. Once again, THANK YOU to all our veterans today and every day. |
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Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County is wishing our community a happy, healthy, and safe Thanksgiving! Crime Stoppers is open 365 days/year, including Thanksgiving Day. If you have any information on a suspected criminal act or wanted fugitive, you can leave an anonymous tip by calling 817-469-8477, going to www.469tips.com, or using either the “CCS FFL” or “P3 Tips” mobile apps.
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Training, Contact Info, Print Material,
and Engagement Site
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Please direct all questions about tips and tip management to the Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County call center (817-469-8477) or to the Crime Stoppers Coordinator Dow Croyle (dcroyle@onesafeplace.org)
If you have new contact information for the 2022-2023 school year, please complete the Campus Crime Stoppers/Friends for Life Contact Information Form by clicking here.
Print materials can be requested when filling out the contact information form, however, if more are needed a request can be made by emailing Julian at jrangel@onesafeplace.org. Items can be picked up at One Safe Place by appointment or delivered to your location as staffing allows.
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Our various resources on this Google site can be utilized throughout the school year to engage your campus and help realize the full potential of the Campus Crime Stoppers and Friends for Life programs.
The Awareness & Engagement Google Site includes our NEW & IMPROVED Campus Crime Stoppers Operational Manual that provides a guide on how Crime Stoppers operates, answers many of your general questions, and gives you various ways that you can increase awareness and engagement across your campus and/or district!
Important Links (click to visit):
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Follow Us!
Please feel free to follow us on all of our social media!
If your organization, school, or agency has social media pages please have them follow us and we will be sure to follow back!!
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If you know of any other individuals, teams, or organizations that would like to be a part of this newsletter please do not hesitate to have them contact either Rachel or Julian so that they can be added to the email list.
If you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns regarding Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County and our various programs please feel free to reach out to us at any time and we will respond in a timely manner.
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Best regards,
Julian Rangel
Crime Prevention Engagement Specialist
1100 Hemphill Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76104
817-469-8477 | 469tips.com | "CCS FFL" & "P3Tips" mobile apps
Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County is proud program of One Safe Place
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