2010 – June
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Volunteers needed for Texas Mission of Mercy event in August. - Central Texas Senior Ministry, Potters Vessel Ministries, and the Area Agency on Aging are coordinating a large event to provide dental care and other needed services to over 1000 individuals in McLennan County. Many, many volunteers are needed for all kinds of jobs. Event dates are August 13 & 14. To find out more or to fill out a volunteer application, click here: http://www.pottersvessel.org/mission_of_mercy. For more information contact Debbie McElveen at Potter’s Vessel by email at: debbiemcelveen@sbcglobal.net.
Part-time job available at the World Hunger Farm – WHRI seeks a Farm Operations Assistant. The job is a half-time position reporting to the WHRI Farm Manager. The individual will provide technical assistance for farm operations and facilities. WHRI farm operations currently include: 60-member fresh market community supported agriculture (CSA), Livestock enterprises (Grade-A goat dairy, poultry, rabbits & bees), Certified Organic pecan orchard, Food crops (grains & legumes) for demonstration and farm consumption. Wages will begin at $10/hour for 20 hrs per week. For the complete job posting including information about how to apply, click here: Part-time Farm Operations Assistant.
Meals on Wheels Summer Volunteers needed – Volunteers needed to deliver meals to the homebound older adults through the Meals On Wheels program. Give ONE hour of your week to help touch the life of someone in need. We are looking for a few good “Summer” Volunteers to deliver meals while our “Sustaining” Volunteers take their summer vacations. If parents want to teach their children about community service and respect for older adults, Meals On Wheels delivery is a wonderful way to communicate these values. We will provide training and orientation before anyone has to go out on a delivery route. It takes 45-60 minutes to deliver one route to approximately 12-15 people. For a flyer with information, click here: Meals on Wheels flyer. For more information or to volunteer call Libby Bellinger by phone at (254) 752-0316 or by email at ctsmmow@aol.com. You can also fill out a volunteer form on-line at: www.seniorministry.org .
June 2-4 – Ninth Annual Funder’s Forum and Conference in Winnsboro, Texas. – A Circle of Ten, Inc.-Network for Collaboration (C10), the City of Winnsboro and national, state and regional partners are sponsoring the Ninth Annual Funders’ Forum & Conference in downtown Winnsboro, Texas. The “Largest Gathering of Grant Makers in the Nation,” the Forum brings 30-40 grant-makers face-to-face with people who need grant funds. For registration and more details please visit www.FundersExpo.com. For more information contact Kathy Holdway by phone at 903-541-0013.
June 3, 4 & 5 –Garage Sale Benefitting Operation Christmas Child – Time: Thursday and Friday, 8:00 – 2:00; Saturday 8:00 – 3:00. Place: Bosque Shopping Center at the corner of Bosque Blvd and Highway 6 (Suite F, near the Craft Gallery). Inventory will change daily. If you have items to donate, we will be accepting items during the following times: June 1 &2 from 10 am – noon and 2– 5; June 3 & 4 from 2-5. Please bring only gently used and working items, no car seats, stained or broken items or dated computers please. For a flyer to post, click here: Garage Sale flyer. For more information contact Debbie Quarles at 399 – 9201.
June 7 – August 20 – Summer food service program — Waco I.S.D. is once again be sponsoring the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) this summer. This program serves FREE breakfast and lunch to any child age 1 – 18. Please note the dates and times of service at each location by checking this website: Summer Food Service Program. Meals will not be served before or after the scheduled serving times. Help us advertise the program by downloading and displaying a printer friendly version of the SFSP 2010 flyer. For more information including specific information about school locations, click here: Summer Food Service Program.
June 8 – HUD Continuum of Care Grant Application and Pre-Proposal Workshop. – Time: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Place: City of Waco City Hall, at 300 Austin Ave, basement conference room. The Heart of Texas Homeless Coalition will be submitting a proposal to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for funding under the HUD Continuum of Care Program. The HUD Continuum of Care grant is a very competitive federal grant for housing and services for homeless persons. The Coalition has identified priority needs, among which are: Permanent Supportive Housing; HMIS (Homeless Management Information System; Substance Abuse Counseling; Renewed Transitional Housing; Transitional Shelter for Youth, Children; and Mental Health Services. The HUD Continuum of Care Grant requires matching funds for most projects. Please attend the Pre-Proposal workshop to obtain more information. Pre-proposals will be due by 4:30 p.m. June 22, 2010. For more information, please contact Susan Duecy, Independent Grant Writer, at 254/848-5528 or e-mail at suedue53@hot.rr.com.
June 10 - McLennan County Hunger Coalition (MCHC) meeting – 11:45-1:00, Caritas of Waco Conference Room, 300 S. 15th. A coalition of representatives of food pantries, feeding programs, governmental agencies, faith-based organizations, businesses, and interested individuals committed to solving the problems of food insecurity and hunger in the local area, the MCHC meets monthly, usually on the second Thursday of each month. Anyone who has an interest is welcome. For more information contact Esther Morales at 753-3545 or foodoutreach@grandecom.net.
June 12– Homebuyer Education class at Waco Community Development. Time: 1- 6 pm. Place: CDC Offices, 1624 Colcord (corner of 17th and Colcord). Our homebuyer education classes are a mini-review of our financial literacy classes plus, Mortgages, Insurances, taxes, home maintenance, responsibilities of homeownership, being a responsible neighbor, appraisals, surveys. All classes are free and will be accepted by local down payment assistance programs. For more information please call 235-7358.
June 12 & 19 – Volunteer Training for Care Net Waco. Time: 9 am – 3 pm, must attend both days. Place: Care Net Administrative Offices, 4700 W. Waco Drive. Care Net is searching for volunteers who have a heart to minister to men and women facing an unplanned pregnancy. They have a wide variety of volunteer opportunities including facilitating classes, event planning, peer counseling, office support and many others. Some volunteer positions require 12-hour Care Net training and a period of in-house training. If you are interested, click here to open and/or download a volunteer application and contact stella@carenetofcentraltexas.org. to make an appointment to bring it in, or call her at 254-772-6175.
June 14 – Free Legal Support Forum for Central Texas Senior Citizens. Time: 10:30 am. Place: West Senior Center, located at 200 East Tokio Road, West. Topics such as navigating the Medicare system, Medical and Durable Powers of Attorney, Health Directives, Guardianships, Wills and the Probate process, will be covered. All information will be presented in an easily accessible group format designed to help both seniors and their caregivers through the sometimes overwhelming decision-making process involved in long term-care planning. Refreshments will be served at each event. For more information please contact Francine Lumbard by phone at 254-757-3401, or by email at legalassistanceproject@yahoo.com.
June 15 – Free Legal Support Forum for Central Texas Senior Citizens. Time: 10:30 am. Place: Hillsboro Senior Center, located at 957 Corsicana Hwy in Hillsboro. Topics such as navigating the Medicare system, Medical and Durable Powers of Attorney, Health Directives, Guardianships, Wills and the Probate process, will be covered. All information will be presented in an easily accessible group format designed to help both seniors and their caregivers through the sometimes overwhelming decision-making process involved in long term-care planning. Refreshments will be served at each event. For more information please contact Francine Lumbard by phone at 254-757-3401, or by email at legalassistanceproject@yahoo.com.
June 16 – Free Legal Support Forum for Central Texas Senior Citizens. Time: 11:00 am. Place: Robinson Senior Center located at 204 Strauss Drive in Robinson. Topics such as navigating the Medicare system, Medical and Durable Powers of Attorney, Health Directives, Guardianships, Wills and the Probate process, will be covered. All information will be presented in an easily accessible group format designed to help both seniors and their caregivers through the sometimes overwhelming decision-making process involved in long term-care planning. Refreshments will be served at each event. For more information please contact Francine Lumbard by phone at 254-757-3401, or by email at legalassistanceproject@yahoo.com.
June 17 – Free Legal Support Forum for Central Texas Senior Citizens. Time: 10:00 am. Place: Crawford Senior Center located at7003 Old McGregor Road in Crawford. Topics such as navigating the Medicare system, Medical and Durable Powers of Attorney, Health Directives, Guardianships, Wills and the Probate process, will be covered. All information will be presented in an easily accessible group format designed to help both seniors and their caregivers through the sometimes overwhelming decision-making process involved in long term-care planning. Refreshments will be served at each event. For more information please contact Francine Lumbard by phone at 254-757-3401, or by email at legalassistanceproject@yahoo.com.
June 17– Start of a new series of Financial Literacy Classes at Waco Community Development. Time: 6-8 pm, Thursdays. Place: CDC Offices, 1624 Colcord (corner of 17th and Colcord). Our Financial Literacy classes meet 6 times to complete the series. They cover budgeting, managing credit, identity theft, credit reports, Owning vs. renting, credit cards, mortgages. All classes are free and will be accepted by local down payment assistance programs. For more information please call 235-7358.
June 18 – Heart of Texas Homeless Coalition Meeting. Time: Lunch at 11:45 AM, meeting starts at Noon. Place: MHMR. Cost: No cost to attend. Join us to stay involved with what is going on in Central Texas to serve the homeless. Lunch will be provided. To RSVP for lunch, please call Kevin Allen at 254-750-5967 or send an email to kallen@ci.waco.tx.us.
June 18 – Free Legal Support Forum for Central Texas Senior Citizens. Time: 10:30 am. Place: Tri-cities (Bellmead) Senior Center located at 3900 Parrish in Bellmead. Topics such as navigating the Medicare system, Medical and Durable Powers of Attorney, Health Directives, Guardianships, Wills and the Probate process, will be covered. All information will be presented in an easily accessible group format designed to help both seniors and their caregivers through the sometimes overwhelming decision-making process involved in long term-care planning. Refreshments will be served at each event. For more information please contact Francine Lumbard by phone at 254-757-3401, or by email at legalassistanceproject@yahoo.com.
June 21 – Free Legal Support Forum for Central Texas Senior Citizens. Time: 11:00 am. Place: Groesbeck Senior Center, 510 West State Street. Topics such as navigating the Medicare system, Medical and Durable Powers of Attorney, Health Directives, Guardianships, Wills and the Probate process, will be covered. All information will be presented in an easily accessible group format designed to help both seniors and their caregivers through the sometimes overwhelming decision-making process involved in long term-care planning. If you would like lunch, please sign up ahead of time with the center manager, Rita Davidson (254-562-5831). For more information please contact Francine Lumbard by phone at 254-757-3401, or by email at legalassistanceproject@yahoo.com.
June 22 – Free Legal Support Forum for Central Texas Senior Citizens. Time: 10:30 am. Place: Fairfield Senior Center located at 210 N. Bateman Road in Fairfield. Topics such as navigating the Medicare system, Medical and Durable Powers of Attorney, Health Directives, Guardianships, Wills and the Probate process, will be covered. All information will be presented in an easily accessible group format designed to help both seniors and their caregivers through the sometimes overwhelming decision-making process involved in long term-care planning. Refreshments will be served at each event. For more information please contact Francine Lumbard by phone at 254-757-3401, or by email at legalassistanceproject@yahoo.com.
June 22 – Heart of Texas Crop Walk for Hunger Steering Committee meeting. Time: 5:30 pm. Place: Seeds of Hope office at 7th & James Baptist Church, 602 James (call 755-7745 or email seedseditor@clearwire.net for directions) Join us to help plan the 2010 Waco CROP walk. Three-fourths of the proceeds from the CROP walk will go to Church World Service (CWS) a world-wide relief, development, and refugee assistance ministry. One-fourth of the proceeds will go to a hunger-related charity. For more information call Linda Freeto at Central United Methodist Church: 420-2862 or LFreeto@CentralFaith.com. To visit the Crop Walk website, click here: Waco CROP walk.
June 24 – Habitat for Humanity Informational Meeting (English). Time: 7 p.m. Place: Habitat Office, 220 N. 11th Street. Looking for an affordable opportunity to buy a safe, decent home? Wait no more! Attend one of our informational meetings (required to apply for a home through Waco Habitat’s partnership housing program). For more information, including a list of dates for information meetings in English and Spanish, visit this website: http://www.wacohabitat.org/apply. Contact Habitat for Humanity Waco by phone at 254-756-7575 or email at info@wacohabitat.org.
June 26 – Beyond the Backyard (Garden Training Series – Part 6). Extending the Harvest. — Event Cancelled.