Volume 3 | September 2019
Hoops4Hope

Participants at Outley and Station Houses have been ballin' at Church of the Advocate in the Hoops4Hope basketball league for individuals experiencing homelessness since the beginning of season on July 10. Hoops4Hope is a grassroots organization founded and directed by Victoria Urban. The league was recently featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer and on KYW R adio News .

Come out and cheer on Outley House participants during the playoffs on September 25. The first game is at 7:10 p.m. and the second at 8:10 p.m.

GO OUTLEY HOUSE!!


SELF-Aware

H ave you seen this sign? If ending homelessness is your priority, be a part of our social media campaign. Email advocate@selfincorp.org to receive your 8.5 by 11 sign. Take a picture holding the sign and upload it to your social media pages. Remember to tag SELF in your posts (view our social media handles below).

#phillyendhomelessness2020
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MOVES TO TIGHTEN ELIGIBILITY REQUIRMENTS FOR FOOD STAMPS

YOU CAN HELP PROTECT
SNAP BENEFITS FOR MORE THAN 3.1 MILLION PEOPLE

TAKE ACTION TODAY!

According to an article published by the Associated Press, a bout 3.1 million people would lose food stamp benefits under the Trump administration’s proposal to tighten automatic eligibility requirements for the food stamp program. The Agriculture Department said that the rule would close “a loophole” that enables people receiving only minimal benefits from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to be eligible automatically for food stamps without undergoing further checks on their income or assets.

The USDA's move appears to be yet another attack on poor people. Do what Safe Haven Program Manager Kenya Edwards did and let your voice be heard. Let the USDA know you want to protect benefits, not attack them. It's easy and can make a difference in millions of lives. Just click here to submit your formal comment before the September 23, 2019, deadline.
SELF Participants Learn How to Use the New Voting Machines:
WHAT ALL VOTERS NEED TO KNOW!

The Municipal Election is right around the corner. SELF participants had an opportunity to learn how to use the new machines in advance of the November 5, 2019, election. Click here or use this link to see a demonstration on how to use the new voting machines: https://www.votespa.com/Voting-in-PA/Pages/Voting-System-Demos.aspx.

If you need assistance with the new machines, you can bring someone with you to the polls or ask the polling worker for help.

IMPORTANT DATES AND INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW:

  • 10/17/2019 Last day to REGISTER before the November election.

  • 10/29/2019 Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot.

  • 11/1/2019 Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted civilian absentee ballots.

  • 11/5/2019 MUNCIPAL ELECTION

  • 11/6/2019 First day to REGISTER after November election.

  • 11/12/2019 Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots.

  • To find out your local, state, and federal representatives, please click this link or go here and enter your address: https://live.cicerodata.com/




EXCERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE AND LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!

Join Our Team!
SELF, Inc. is looking to fill the following positions by the September 30, 2019: Residential Aide, Cook/Utility Worker,
Utility Worker/Driver, Program Manager, and Assistant Program Manager. If you or someone you know is interested in joining our team, please forward inquiries to Jobs@selfincorp.org. All positions pay a minimum of $13.71 per hour or more. Click here for more information.
THANK YOU BRUCE JOHNSON
OHS Director of Prevention, Intake, and Diversion
Our partner at the Office of Homeless Services' Director of Prevention, Intake, and Diversion Bruce Johnson picked up a beautiful wall hanging from the Bamoun people of Cameroon from Galerie Hamid@ SELF. We know it has found a welcoming home.

Thank you Bruce!

Please feel free to stop by our offices to visit Galerie Hamid@SELF to purchase your unique African art. Your purchase will help keep our participants on a road to recovery and self-sufficiency.

Participants Brave the Pain to Receive Hepatitis A Vaccine

P articipants across the SELF network received free Hepatitis A vaccines to help reduce the spread of the disease. Philadelphia has seen a spike in Hepatitis A this year with the highest number of cases seen in a decade prompting the city to deem it a public health emergency. Thank you to the Philadelphia Department of Public Health and our partners at the Office of Homeless Services and Philadelphia Health Management Corporation (PHMC) for helping to ensure the health and safety of our participants.

Labor Day at Susquehanna House



Good food, good fellowshipping and good fun was abound this past Labor Day at Susquehanna House. Participants and team members prepared a festive feast for friends and family members to enjoy.
Click here to support our participants through our Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1EPAUI4BSUMJB?ref_=wl_share
 
Click here to select SELF as your charity for AmazonSmile: https://smile.amazon.com

Your support makes a difference in the lives of hundreds of people experiencing homelessness.


SELF Appreciates You!!

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