Quilted Gifts

Karen Myers and a group of women she quilts with donated over 40 quilts to the homeless program for families and students. The blankets went quickly to both homeless families and unaccompanied youth in the school district; parents and kids were so thankful to have the quilts! Thank you to the quilting ladies for your gift!

White City Glass South Keeps a Family Warm This Winter

A big THANK YOU goes to White City Glass South and Mark Leiviska for donating 2 windows and the repair to a newly-housed family. The windows were beautifully done and they were very happy to see this family have a warmer home to live in, especially as the cold weather sets in.

4th Annual Hunger and Homeless Awareness Event

Monday November 12th, 2012

Join us November 12th to learn more about the services within the Eau Claire county that provide assistance to our friends and neighbors in need.

Start with lunch at The Community Table (320 Putnam Street) during 11:30am - 1pm (please rsvp via email rachel@thecommunitytable.org by Nov. 9th, if possible)

Tours:  1 - 4pm 19 agencies will be open for touring (see locations below)

Visit Valleybrook Church (412 S. Barstow Street) during 5 - 6pm where local agency representatives will be available to discuss the services they provide. We invite the Eau Claire community to learn how they can partner to assist our neighbors and our community.

Enjoy a concert with videos and speakers from 6-7:30pm also at Valleybrook Church.

http://echungerandhomelessness.blogspot.com

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TOURS: (1:00 – 4:00) (These tours are on your own)

South Farwell Street: Bolton Refuge Center - 807 South Farwell; Hope Gospel
Mission - 8 South Farwell; Solomon Learning Center - 307 South Farwell
West Madison Street Job Center - 221 W Madison Street
Wisconsin Street: Hmong Mutual Assistance Association - 423 Wisconsin Street; Literacy Volunteers - 800 Wisconsin Street (Suite 301); Women's Way - 800 Wisconsin Street, (Suite 107, Unit 49) and Western Dairyland - 418 Wisconsin Street

Putnam Street: Positive Avenues - 320 Putnam Street (lower level); The Community Table - 320 Putnam Street

East Lake Street: Beacon House - 309 E Lake

South Barstow: Kings Closet - 315 South Barstow; Runaway and Youth Services - 120 South Barstow; Sojourner House – 618 South Barstow; The Wellness Shack - 515 South Barstow

Washington Street: Cafe 420 - 420 Washington Street

2nd Avenue Eau Claire City County Health Department – 720 2nd Avenue

South Hastings Way Salvation Army - 2211 South Hastings Way

Richards Drive: Chippewa Valley Free Clinic – 836 Richards Drive

One Full-size Mattress Still Needed for Beacon House

We received many bed donations, but one set is still incomplete!

We need 1 full-size mattress for a bed that will be donated to Beacon House. We already have the frame and box spring.

Mattress must be gently used- no rips or stains, and must be generally clean. They may also be looking for more beds- feel free to call Beacon House with donation questions (715) 834-4357.

Please let me know if you can help!

Dani Claesges
ECASD- Homeless Program Coordinator
dclaesges@ecasd.k12.wi.us
(715) 852-3044

Thank You for the Beds!

A big thank you to Marie & Larry Past, Kirk (The King's Closet), Doris Strong, Carol Claesges, and Chippewa Valley Furniture Direct!

Not only did these donors provide enough donations to give our family 2 bunk beds, they also gave extras beds that we were able to donate to The Beacon House :)

Thank you to everyone involved- your donations are now providing a homeless (or recently homeless) student a warm and comfortable place to sleep!

Twin and Full Mattress Needed!

Two bunkbeds were donated, one with mattresses and one without.

We are greatly in need of one twin and one full mattress. Please contact A.S.A.P. if you have a mattress to donate. Thank you for your help!

Dani Claesges
ECASD Homeless Program
715-852-3044 or 715-797-6751
dclaesges@ecasd.k12.wi.us

3 Bunk beds needed!!!

A combined family with 7 kids has just been rehoused and are in great need of beds (they currently have 3 beds and a couch for 9 people).

Please contact Dani Claesges (715-852-3044 or dclaesges@ecasd.k12.wi.us) if you have a bunk bed you're willing to donate.

 Thank you!

Anonymous Donors Give 86 Winter Coats!!

A wonderful woman and her husband brought in 86 winter coats yesterday, most of which have matching snowpants, to the district office along with two large bags of socks and underwear.

Although they've asked that we not give them recognition publicly, we were there to accept the donations and give out hugs and handshakes for their generous gift.

These coats will not only go to homeless students, but to other students in the district that are in great need of winter gear.

Many thanks to this husband and wife for their kindness!

Running For Charity

The ECASD Homeless Program was fortunate to receive a big donation of school supplies purchased with the generous donations for a woman with a cause... or twelve?

Sarah Newcomb runs a 5K every day to raise money for a different charity each month, and she has vowed to do this for 12 months! She chose the ECASD Homeless Program as the charity recipients for August, and many vital items were purchased for the program with the money she raised.

Thank you to Sarah for all her hard work and to the generous donors who give to her cause!

If you'd like more information, please visit her website: http://www.supportsarahsrun.com/

Household Items Needed

We celebrate a family who has moved out of their homeless situation and ask for your help.

The family is in great need of household items, most importantly pots & pans, cups, plates, and silverware, a twin bed and other furniture.

Please contact Randy Richter (715-852-4003 or rrichter@ecasd.k12.wi.us) at Meadowview Elementary if you are able to donate.

Thank you for any donations you can provide :)

We need school supplies!!!!

It's that time of year and we're gearing up to prepare for the homeless students who will be in need of school supplies this fall. The stores are having their big sales and we're hoping that when you're out shopping, you would be willing to grab a little extra for our homeless kiddos. We're especially in need of: pocket folders, markers (thick and thin), colored pencils, regular pencils, calculators, 1-inch binders, and wide-ruled notebooks. Please contact Dani Claesges (dclaesges@ecasd.k12.wi.us or 715-852-3044) if you'd like to donate.

Pleasant Valley 4H Club Donates to Homeless Students

A big THANK YOU to the Cleghorn 4H Club for donating 26 packs of underwear and socks to our homeless students. Their donations ranged from preschool-aged to teen sizes. A wonderful gift to the homeless students in the Eau Claire area!