Interfaith Hospitality Network

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	“Fifty percent of the people IHN affiliates serve are children… You have only to see the face of a homeless child to realize the magnitude of the problem.” -Lee Rutti Interfaith Hospitality Network It is very difficult to remain objective when you work with homeless mothers with children. Often times I find that the stronger my opinion, the more it comes from the heart, not the mind. I discovered that both my heart and mind were aroused by one of our IHN mothers. Before ending up homeless, she dealt with a husband who was heavily into drugs - had many new beginnings, rehabilitation programs and counseling together, none of which helped this husband change his lifestyle. Concerned about the safety of her two children, she had the courage to leave. She is a former teacher, now doing substitute teaching and studying for her master's degree. The Interfaith Hospitality Network has helped her to keep her children in a good childcare program while she worked part time and looked for housing while continuing her education. She is now living in a house on the East side of town. With the help of IHN volunteers, we can see that she makes this transition. We Need You to Volunteer Call for the next dates of our volunteer partnership with ROCKY RIVER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. You can help in this Mission Project by sharing your time, talent or treasure providing hospitality to homeless mothers and their children. Please consider the following: TIME...We need help for two hours (5:00–7:00 PM) to prepare dinner and serve. If you can't stay for the two-hour shift, you can prepare an entree, starch, salad or dessert at home and deliver it to Rocky River Church. We also need Overnight Hosts (9:00 PM–7:00 AM) to stay with families overnight and help mothers prepare breakfast and pack lunches. TALENT...If you have a special gift to share with children, you can spend two hours (7:00–9:00 PM) to help with their homework. Free time is spent reading with them, art projects, puzzles and games. TREASURE...If you don't have the TIME or TALENT, you can make a contribution to help us purchase breakfast foods (milk, cereal, eggs, juice, etc) and lunches (bread, cold meats, cheeses, fruit and juice boxes. "Your datebook is your creed, what you believe in, you have time for" Anonymous Thank you. Lee and Dick Rutti, Volunteer Coordinators Report on the Homeless Stand Down A street card listing the resources throughout Greater Cleveland for the homeless
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