17th Annual “Help for the Homeless” Starts March 7!
Area Businesses, Schools, Churches Being Sought to Participate.
Appleton, WI - WEMI 91.9 FM Appleton/Oshkosh, WEMY 91.5 FM Green Bay: At least 33 area crisis agencies and shelters will receive donations of toiletries and cleaning products through WEMI & WEMY Christian Family Radio’s 17th annual Help for the Homeless campaign March 7-31.
Help for the Homeless works directly with the homeless coalitions in Brown County, the Fox Valley, Winnebago County, Fond du Lac, and Manitowoc to stock the shelves of area homeless and crisis programs so they can dedicate their limited financial resources to providing qualified personnel, safe housing, nutritious food, education, and counseling to those they serve.
Businesses, schools, churches, and area organizations are now being sought to participate in the drive. Donations will stay in the area where they are donated. NEW cleaning and personal care items such as laundry soap, hair and dental care products, bathroom tissue, diapers, etc. are needed. Last year 250 area collection sites received more than $73,000 worth donations. To request a collection box call Heidi Prahl at Christian Family Radio 800-236-9364.
"We were overwhelmed at the generosity of the community. The really cool thing is that the volume of this donation helps us with administrative costs. It saves us many hours of asking and coordinating other organizations, schools, etc. to do a drive for us. That way the hours can be spent on larger projects. Most importantly, it allows us to spend more money on direct financial assistance for those in need with basics such as housing, utilities and transportation." -2008, Julie Coenen, Leaven
Donations will be collected at Festival Foods, Christian Family Radio studios, and participating businesses/schools/churches and organizations March 7-31. Sponsored by Christian Family Radio with Festival Foods, Affinity Health System, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, and WFRV Channel 5.
Thanks to Georgia Pacific Corrugated Division for their donation of collection boxes.
For more information, including printable fliers and a list of needs visit ChristianFamilyRadio.net
Recipient Agencies & Programs FOX CITIES:
B.A.B.E.S., Candlelight Vision Corp., CAP Services, Cerebral Palsy of Mideast Wisconsin COTS Transitional Shelters for Men and Women, Emergency Shelter of the Fox Valley, Fox Cities Community Health Clinic, Harbor House, Housing Partnership of the Fox Cities, LEAVEN, Mother & Unborn Baby Care, Salvation Army
