Clearinghouse News

During recent weeks clearinghouse volunteers have helped process appli-cations for funds provided by a fed-eral program. Annually approximately $16,000 is available to Boone County to assist with food or shelter. Through

the combined efforts of United Way, Boone County Senior Services, four out of eleven township trustees, and Love in the Name of Christ, the county has benefited from the funds. Love in the Name of Christ assisted 11 families (15 adults and 22 children) in filing the proper documents. These

families received financial assis-tance to help with rent for a to-tal of $5,125 to date with docu-mentation pending for additional funding.

Helping each family gave us time to show the love of Christ and open doors for other minis-try opportunities. We have also had an impact upon some of our community landlords who recog-nized the extra care we extended to their tenants. Once again, God has provided a vehicle to help us fulfill our mission “to transform

Join the ‘350 Club’Our phone lines are currently

open 9 hours per week for client calls. Many more needs in our com-munity could be met if we could ex-pand the hours for client calls. Our Love INC Board of Directors has determined that with a total of 350 units per month of $25 per month our Clearinghouse could open full-time to accept calls from individuals and families in need. We have com-mitments of 105 units of $25 at the present time.

MESSAGE FroM thE DirECtor

“They need to get a job.” It’s an easy conclusion to reach after hearing the stories of so many people who call for assistance who are currently out of the workforce. The truth is, however, find-ing a job that will be more than tem-porary and one that pays enough to cover utilities, rent, groceries, clothing, gas & insurance for a vehicle, and other basic needs is not easy to find in Boone County. We refer clients to Work One as a resource for finding work. If you know of jobs that are available in the area, we would appreciate it if you would notify us. In addition, would you please pray for many people in Boone County who are looking for work, that God would provide for their needs?

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sTATIsTICs 171Calls for assistance

74 First time callers

180 Adult needs met

240 Childrens needs met

132 referrals to churches

64 referrals to agencies

P.O. Box 368 • Lebanon IN 46052 • www.loveincbc.org • (765) 482-6144 • M, W, F 10am-1pm

Our mission is to mobilize the Church to transform lives and communities In the Name of Christ.

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Volunteer Ann Schrouder assists a Love In the Name of Christ client with application forms for rental assistance.

The client was later approved for one month’s rent!

Community works Together

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lives and communities in the Name of Christ.”

Special thanks go to volunteers Ann Schrouder and Pam Hilt for oversee-ing the paper work involved in the ap-plication process. Wayne coordinated

their efforts and served as our liaison with United Way. He also represent-ed the Christian community on the board responsible for regulating the disbursement process.

Donna AdamsClearinghouse Coordinator

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Mail to: Love INC of Boone County • P. O. Box 368 • Lebanon IN 46052

You can help transform the lives of people in Boone County.

❏ I want to join the 350 Club. I pledge ____ units per month. (1 unit=$25/mo., 3 units=$75/mo., etc.)

❏ One time gift of $______

❏ Please send me information about volunteering in the Love INC office.

Love INC is a 501(c)(3) organization and your contribution is tax deductible.

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SAvE tiME & PoStAGE: Contact us online & donate through PayPal at www.loveincbc.org

If you have meaningful work that provides you with adequate income, take time every day to thank God for His provision in your life!

Wayne AdamsExecutive Director

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August 2009 marked my first anni-versary as a volunteer in the clear-inghouse. I first heard of Love in the Name of Christ from my pastor, Dean DeVries, of First Communi-ty Church. His passion, en-thusiasm, and commitment to help bring Love INC to Boone County made me ea-ger to sign up to help.

I first trained to answer incoming client phone calls and to make follow up calls. But I found my niche when I began writ-ing exit notes. Exit notes are sent to clients when every step has been tak-en to fulfill a plan set forth to match resources with the client’s specific need.

I study each file and prayerfully consider every word that I write. I include words of encouragement to let our clients know that we do care about them, that they are precious

and dearly loved by their Heavenly Father, and that it is important to find a place to worship and receive the love and support of God’s people. I include a scripture that I have very carefully chosen especially for them and their situation.

I count myself fortunate to be able to volunteer for Love INC. I feel a special bond with each and every client to whom I write. I receive so much more in getting to know these dear people, than I could ever give back. I hope that the love I have for each

one comes through in my communi-cation with them.

Note from the clearinghouse: In ad-dition to volunteering for Love in the Name of Christ, Deb is the pre-school director, VBS teacher, and pre-school Sun-day School teacher at First Community Church. She has one grown son, Jason, who resides in Nashville, Tennessee. Thank you, Deb, for the many hours you volunteer for Love in the Name of Christ.

volunteer Spotlight:

Deb turnersAVe the DATe:Saturday, June 12, 2010Love In the Name of Christ Benefit Concert at Memorial

Park in Lebanon.

THANK YOUDover Christian Church for

partially underwriting the cost of printing this newsletter!

Currently we have churches support-ing us monthly in a range from 1 unit ($25) per month to as high as 20 units ($500) per month. One Sunday School class is giving 2 units ($50) per month. Several individuals support Love INC with 2-3 units per month.

Will you join the 350 (units) Club and make a commit to monthly finan-cial support of Love INC? Please con-sider filling out the form below or visit-ing our website where you can donate through PayPal.

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