"Preach
     the Gospel
       always, and
    when necessary
    use words"
      - St Francis of Assisi -
St. Francis HOME
Social Ministry
Other Shelter Programs
IHN-Alpha House
Family Shelter (October)
Shelter Association (Winter) Program.

 
Thanks for the Shelter - February 25-March 3, 2008:

We are grateful for the Shelter Association & our 25 homeless men that we were able to spend time getting to know during the week in February while we stayed in the St. Francis Gym. 

Special thanks to our coordinators: Sara Uytingco, Kary Esper & Doug White . 

And, thanks to the more than   61   volunteers who made this week possible:

Amy, Joe Arozarena, Bob Beraducci, Jim Birchler, Herb Black, Steve Black, Christopher Bobryk, Mark Ten Brink, Peter DeChants, Mark and Sue Delonis, Patti Dobbs, Kary Esper, Bob Ferris, Caitlin Hirsch, Paul Hoffrichter, Marty Javornisky, Jeff, Mary Kalu, Chris Kempton, Alicia and Craig Kreger, Florence Kruzas, Bill Lacroix, Bill Langowski, James Lee, Julie Leonard, Scott Madden, Joe Mantle, Matt, Deb Melican, Liz and Ian Miklos, Shannon Marie Molaroni, Jason Morda, Tracy Nagy, Mark Oberdoester, Paul Peterson, Kevin Pitcher, Ryan Purcell, Reid, Christoph Sandouno, Ellery, Kimm, Mason, Matilyn, and Michael Sarosi, Ed Scott, John Shaheen, Steve Tobey, Victoria Turner, Frank Urban, Gerry and Sara Uytingco, Tom and Mary Wakefield, Jeff Wawrzasek, Doug White, Scott Wright, Sharon Wright, Albert Zangrilli, and David Ziemba. 

 


Shelter for Homeless 
at St. Francis Gym
February 23 - March 2, 2009
for the
Shelter Association
of Washtenaw County
www.annarborshelter.org
The (winter) shelter volunteer coordinators' position description.

 
Come join St. Francis in hosting approximately 15-20 homeless men from our community.  Below are some ways in which you could help with this ministry. 

Please fill out the form below and "submit" it by February 19, 2009.
(If you prefer, you may, print it and return it in the collection basket or Fax 734-821-2102.)  Or, Contact:  Sara Uytingco (734-417-1522)                  or, Kary Esper (Home/Cell 248-672-4481)              or, Doug White (734-971-0012)  .
.  Or,the Parish Social Ministry Office, (734-821-2121)  .

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Sign-up for Shelter at St. Francis Gym.
Monday evening, February 23 - Monday morning, March 2, 2009
Contact Information
Name: (Minors must be supervised by their legal guardian.)

     Telephone:(Home# Work# Day# Evening#)

     Email Address:
I would prefer to work on... (please check as many as you wish.) 
Driverswho can pick up the men at the Ann Arbor Shelter Association [312 W. Huron] on one (or more) evening between 8:00PM - 8:30PM and drive them to St. Francis.
Drivers who can drive the men to the Shelter Association [312 W. Huron] for breakfast at 7AM on one (or more) morning.  (Or, to the St. Andrew Episcopal Church Breakfast Program, 306 North Division Street.)
Hosts: We need approximately 3 people per night to stay with the men while they sleep in the gym. (The host volunteers take turns sleeping.)
Set-up & Serve one or more evenings 7:30 - 9:30PM.
Provide Snacks: We need some volunteers who are willing to provide simple foods for the men [chips, cookies, sandwich, juice, coffee, etc.].
Coordinate the Volunteers:  Before and during the shelter I would coordinate volunteers for one of these areas: Drivers;  Overnight hosts;  & Snacks.  See the Volunteer Coordinator Position Description.

I AM available to help on the following day(s) & time(s):
Monday, Feb. 23
 ------------  Evening PM Overnight
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Morning AM Evening PM Overnight
Wed., Feb. 25
Morning AM Evening PM Overnight
Thurs., Feb. 26
Morning AM Evening PM Overnight
Friday, Feb. 27
Morning AM Evening PM Overnight
Sat., Feb. 28
Morning AM Evening PM Overnight
Sunday, Mar. 1
Morning AM Evening PM Overnight
Monday, Mar. 2
Morning AM  ------------   ------------ 
Other: (list details below):


We will contact you to confirm your commitment.  Thanks!
*Questions Contact:
  - Drivers: Doug White (734-971-0012)  .
  - Overnight Host: Sara Uytingco (734-417-1522)  .
  - Snacks & Set-up: Kary Esper (Home/Cell 248-672-4481)  .
  - Laundry(NO NEED TO DO Laundry any more after the week because the shelter has a facility and they will do it.) Questions, contact the shelter (734-662-2829ext.226 or ext 224).
   - the Parish Social Ministry Office,  .
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St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Parish Social Ministry Office, 
2150 Frieze Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104

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