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We Gathered..With over 600 volunteers and 160 ser vice
providers, unders, andparticipating agencies collaborating on this
one day, good thingsare bound to happen. Te ollowing agencies,
service providers,and unders were present in some way on the day o
the event.
Acme Fresh MarketsAkron-Canton Regional FoodbankAkron Bar
AssociationAkron Childrens HospitalAkron City HospitalAkron
Community FoundationAkron Community Health Resources, Inc.Akron
General Medical CenterAkron Health DepartmentAkron Police
DepartmentAkron Public Schools - Project R.I.S.E.Akron/Summit
County Continuum o
Care or the HomelessAkron Summit Community Action
Agency
Akron Summit County Public LibraryAkron Urban LeagueAlexis,
StylistAmanda, StylistAnne, StylistAsera Hospice CareAshley,
StylistAustin, StylistBecky, StylistBetty EberlyBerean Christian
StoresBrenda, StylistCaring or KidsCharter One BankChi Eta Phi
SororityChildhood Immunization CoalitionChrissy, StylistChrist
United MethodistChristine, StylistChoicesCintasCitizens BankCity o
Akron Mayor, Donald PlusquellicCity o Barberton
City o Cuyahoga FallsClearview United MethodistCommonwealth
PropertiesCommunity Legal Aid ServicesCommunity Services or the
DeaCordell, StylistCountry Diner - Ed DividianCounty o
SummitCuyahoga Falls Church o NazareneCyndi, StylistCynethia,
ManicuristDeanna, StylistDomestic Relations Court o
Summit CountyDowntown Akron Partnership
Edie WeisandEleanor, StylistEssex Elementar y P..A.Family &
Community Services, Inc.First Congregational Church o AkronFith
Tird BankGentivaGerry, StylistGOJO IndustriesGreenlea Family
CenterGreentown United Methodist ChurchHM Lie Opportunity
ServicesHoly Family ParishHoly rinity Lutheran ChurchHudson United
Methodist ChurchHumane Society o Greater Akron/
PawsibilitiesInteraith Hospitality NetworkInvacare HCSJack &
Sue BaileyJenny DixonJohnson & AssociatesJudge Allison
McCartyKaiser Permanente
We Served657 guests walked through the doors on April 28th. Some
came with chnumbers to over 700 guests served. Sand some ood to
take home, others c
to oer. No matter what the need, weopen arms.
StatisticServices Provided:
Housing Consultations ..................................Internal
and External reerrals to agencies .....Medical Related Services
..............................
HIV ests, Dea/hearing Impaired, DMGeneral Medical,
Prescriptions, VaccineVisions Services, PSAs and Smoking C
Legal Assistance
............................................Blankets
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Bus Passes
......................................................Goodwill
Clothing Vouchers .........................
Goodie Bags
..................................................Meals Served
.................................................Bags o
Food...................................................
Haircuts
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otal Volunteer Hours ....................................
Guests Served:
Women
...........................................................
Men
...............................................................Not
reported ..................................................
Age:
17 and under
..................................................18 to 25
.........................................................
26 to 54
.........................................................55 to 64
.........................................................
65 and up
.......................................................Unknown
......................................................Not reported
..................................................
Karen, StylistKeesha, StylistKeith & Susan NovakKey BankKids
Kuts & een Scene
Kimberly, StylistKlassic KutsLakemore United Methodist
ChurchLenscratersLeipold ireLOralMargaret, StylistMarsha,
StylistMaureen, StylistMature ServicesMedAssistMel,
MassotherapistMelissa, StylistMichelle, StylistMidtown
ApartmentsMobile MealsMustard Seed Development CenterMr. & Mrs.
Steven Gibbs
Walda DavisMy Oce ProductsNazareth Housing Development
CorporationNorth Sprinfeld PreschoolOhio Department o Jobs
&
Family ServicesOhio Multi-County Development Corp.Ohio
Rehabilitation Services CommissionOriana House, Inc.Paige,
StylistPatricia, StylistPauline, ManicuristPearle VisionPlanned
ParenthoodPortage Path Behavioral HealthPower MediaRegal
CinemasRicky, StylistRitzmans PharmacySaint Hilary ParishSalon
RenewalSanord, BarberSasha, Stylist
Shannon, StylistAuntie Shelly, StylistSocial Security
AdministrationSt. John - St. Paul LutheranSt. Pauls Episcopal
Stitches and Screens Custom EmbroiderySumma Health SystemSummit
County Animal ControlSummit County Board o ElectionsSummit County
Children Services BoardSummit County Department o
Community & Economic DevelopmentSummit County Department o
Job and
Family ServicesSummit County Executive, Russell M. PrySummit
County General Health DistrictSummit County Prosecutors Oceamicka,
Stylistara, StylistTe Akron Beacon JournalTe Beauty LoungeTe Job
CenterTe K & D Group
Te Komen AngelsTe Ohio Beneft BankTe Pink Ribbon Projectiany
Breast Care Centerim Jolly Insuranceoni, Stylistotemania racey,
Stylistri-County Independent Living CenterRIAD Communications,
Inc.rinity BiotechUnisonUnited Disability ServicesVanessa,
StylistVeterans AdministrationVeterans Service CommissionViolets
CupboardWalda DavisWalgreensWalmart-VisionWest Akron Board o
radeWhite Pond VillaAll o our Volunteers!
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We PlannedOn April 29, 2008, Te Akron/Summit County Continuum
oCare or the Homeless held the frst annual Project HomelessConnect
Akron. In December o 2008 we started all over again
with the planning o our next event to be held on April 28,
2009
at Te Chapel. Five months and many meetings later, our
secondannual Project Homeless Connect Akron came to a close
withmany success stories to tell. Te ollowing agencies played
vitalroles in the planning process o the event this year.
We Planned
We Gathered
We Serve
We R
What Our Guests had to say:
99% elt the event was worth their time.
99% indicated they would attend the event again
84% indicated they learned about new services in our
community.
85% indicated they received the services they came or.
Keep helping people. We need you so much! God Bless you and
thank you!
I think it is a wonderul thing that people did today or people
in need.
I appreciate the respect and honor o the personnel.
Te young lady that took me around was the best!
Everything was wonderul. Te volunteers helped a lot and al l
services weneeded help with were ound. oday was great! Im leaving
with a smile!
Tis event is a good source o help to needy in society. All
volunteers are verypleasant, helpul, and kind.
I eel that everyone was very nice and riendly. I thank you or
everything youdid or me today.
Ive worn these or three months. It is great to get a hair cut,
shower and somenew clothes. Tanks or being a blessing to me.
What our volunteers had to say:
Tey were all very l oving, kind and thoughtul olks, down on
their luck buthigh on hope and gratitude or what they were able to
receive on uesday. Just aremarkable day or themand an even more
remarkable day or me.
In 23 years o doing hair I have never had so many happy, and
grateul clients inone day! What a wonderul day it was!
My experience rom Project Homeless was one o the better ones o
my lie. Ionly did, I think maybe 10 haircuts, but I ell in love
with all o them.
She told me that I had made her day, but I corrected her and let
her know thatshe had made mine.
I was on cloud 9!!! Tanks to all o you or allowing me to be a
part o ProjectHomeless! I eel so humbled by having done such a
small part to help changepeoples lives or just one special day.
Any preconceived ideas I had about homelessness are shattered.
Each personwas a true lie lesson or me. I am so grateul or the
opportunity to be there.
Te experience was a very powerul way o bonding with the Akron
community.
What a blessing to be there and see the mens response to a nice
hot shower.Several o the men brought their new clothes they
received and put them on aterthey had showered. Ater they showered
they threw their old clothes away.
We Refected...
Te Salvation Army
Te Chapel
Info Line, Inc.
Te City of Akron
Summit County
County of SummitADM Board
Legacy III
Shelter Care, Inc. - SafeLanding Youth Shelter
Akron MetropolitanHousing Authority
Te Battered WomensShelter of Summit &
Medina Counties
Te American Red CrossSummit County Chapter
North Coast CommunityHomes
Open M
ACCESS, Inc.
Goodwill Industries
Fair HousingContact Service
United Way ofSummit County
arry House
HM Life OpportunityServices
Community Support Services
Community AIDS Network
ri-County IndependentLiving Center
Community Health Center
Pain into Power
Haven of Rest Ministries
Allife otal Wellness
