SOWSA: SOWSA Meeting Recap: October 5, 2010

On Tuesday, October 5, 2010, SOWSA welcomed Kokie Dinnan, Network Director of Family Promise of South Palm Beach County – our new Community Partner! Family Promise is an organization that assists homeless families. They work with local churches that provide facilities in which to feed and house the guests. Family Promise works daily with the families, the faith community network, and social service agencies to transition the families back into the community on a self sufficient basis. The supporting congregations also provide volunteer and fundraising support, as well.

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Here’s are the meeting minutes:

SOWSA Meeting October 5^th , 2010 meeting called to order at 7:15 pm

Guest Speaker Kokie Dinnan from Family Promise

Care typically provided for 30-90 days, Working towards preventing homelessness, Provide mentoring and aftercare,
1^st skills training for mentors Oct 17t
Interfaith partnership (23 hosting congregations: Providing 4-5 weeks of hosting a yea
Needs Assessment – Kokie and member: 14% increase in shelter requests since last year alone, Homeless children in Palm Beach County exceed 1400
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

One Night Away (volunteers needed): Contact Gerry at 561-265-3370 ext 103, 11/4/10, 5:30-8:30pm, Silent Auction
Guest Speakers (one Sunday per month)
Take donations from individuals at day center 8-5pm
Volunteers Needed (training required, online)

Day Center Opportunities: Weekends (9:30-1, 1:00-5)
Drivers Needed
Host Guest Families
Committee members needed

Reviewed changes to Blog and Facebook page – 3 cheers for Ash (Great job!)

Announcements:

Habitat for Humanity Event: http://sowsafau.blogspot.com/2010/09/habitat-for-humanity-recap.html

Great Event
Recipient was so grateful
Learned new skills, did lots of finish work

Livability Study - VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

Sat 10/10 8a-5p: Will receive a total of 9 field hours, Two sessions morning and afternoon, Must have training to participate(training at 8am), No jeans please (wear walking shoes, Contact Tanisha for tracking tjulias@fau.edu

Office Depot Foundation –

Partnership: Can come speak with us, Initiatives focus on child welfare
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

Golf In Event: Tues 11/9, NFL players and alum will be present, Doral Golf Resort and Spa, Could benefit FAU with scholarships towards future SOW students
AVDA: 10/10/10: 5 K, $20 to attend, Contact tanisha at tjulias@fau.edu

Committee Updates

Membership (Jody):

Membership tally: 52 Members
Membership ID: Will be printed at one time for total membership to be included
Try to mention SOWSA in classes and remind others of meeting times

Service Committee – (Tanisha) – tjulias@fau.edu

Domestic Violence Awareness month: Contacted Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (ABDA) who will do presentation for us. Tentatively Wed 10/20 or 10/27 at 4:30. More to come. RSVP to Tanisha – tjulias@fau.edu. Contact your professors to see if they can allow students to attend. Would your professors be willing to host?
Family Promise: Thanksgiving Food Drive to benefit to graduated families.