2010 – October
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Now through January 18, 2011 - Help plan for the 2011 MLK Day of Service with the Urban Gardening Coalition. We will be organizing garden events, reflection time and community meals for January 18, 2011. To find out more about how you can help, contact Bethel Erickson – HOT Urban Gardening Coalition at vista@worldhungerrelief.org or cell: 773-494-3613. Or visit the website: http://hotugc.org .
October 2 – Urban Gardening Coalition Crop Mob at Calvary Baptist Community Garden. - 19th & Homan St. Starting at 9:00am. Call Ray Small if you want to help! Cell (847) 687-0148.
October 5 – Baskets of Hope Fundraiser for Christian Women’s Job Corps (CWJC) - 6:30 PM, First Baptist Church Woodway, 101 Ritchie Rd, Waco. – Baskets of Hope is a fun evening with a meal and beautiful themed baskets donated by businesses and groups throughout McLennan County. It is an informal evening in which our guests spend time eating and participating in a silent auction of these baskets. It’s a great time to visit with friends and do some shopping. During the evening, a brief program includes three or four of our graduates sharing their stories to give our guests a clear picture of the ways in which women who participate in our program are making positive lifestyle changes not only for themselves but for their families and generations to come. For more information about attending, donating a basket or becoming a sponsor please contact Pam Mohundro at 254-757-0416 or pam@cwjcwaco.org.
October 5,6 & 7 – Volunteer Training for Care Net Waco. Time: 5:30 – 8:30 pm, must attend all three 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.
October 5 – Nonprofit Workshop: Focus, Oversight and Talent sponsored by MCC Community Programs and Waco Foundation. Time: 8:30 – 11:30. Place: MCC. Board and staff members of nonprofit organizations have the responsibility of creating a clear mission for their Board and staff members of nonprofit groups have the responsibility of creating a clear mis¬sion for their organization and designing pro¬grams to improve the lives of the clients and communities they serve. This workshop will highlight techniques to keep your nonprofit on track and will share practical benchmarks for the mission, board, conflict of interest and human resources of a nonprofit organiza¬tion. In today’s environment, it is critical for board and staff members and volunteers to understand their duties and to manage their nonprofit organizations in the most effective manner possible. Content from the nation¬ally recognized Standards for Excellence pro-gram will be incorporated into the workshop. Invest three hours of your time to improve your nonprofit management skills. Cost: $39. Call 299-8888 to register – Please make reservations by September 28.
October 6 thru 8 – Texas Homeless Network Annual Conference – Texas Homeless Network is excited to host its 22nd Annual Conference in beautiful Corpus Christi, TX, the “sparkling city by the sea.” Choose what interests you most from 44 workshops that address homelessness, how we can better serve this vulnerable population, and what we can do to prevent it from happening to more people. For more information, including information about registration, click here: Texas Homeless Network Annual Conference.
October 8 thru 10 – Baylor University Annual Poverty Summit: Hungry for Justice. – “Hungry for Justice” is a national conference addressing poverty and issues of social justice. A variety of social concerns will be addressed, with a strong focus on issues stemming from poverty such as hunger and human trafficking. The conference aims to stimulate academic thought and raise awareness about poverty; engage students about the issues of social, economic, and environmental justice; and encourage action. Registration is $40, and the tentative schedule, hotel accommodations, and travel information are available at www.baylor.edu/povertysummit. If you are interested in presenting at the conference, complete the request for proposal online by August 13, 2010, and if you are interested in attending, make sure to register by October 1, 2010. Press Release. Post card.
October 9 – Monthly Crop Mob at Urban Gardening Coalition partner gardens throughout the city – in conjunction with Baylor’s Hungry for Justice Conference. Time: 3:30pm. To find out more about how you can help in the garden, contact Bethel Erickson – HOT Urban Gardening Coalition at vista@worldhungerrelief.org or cell: 773-494-3613. Or visit the website: http://hotugc.org .
October 9 – Parent Support Workshop from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Activities Center of First Baptist Church of Waco at 5th Street and Webster Avenue (Waco Transit, Route 2) – hosted by First Baptist Church of Waco with the assistance of other local churches and the Baylor University School of Social Work –– The Parent Support Workshop is geared for single parents and low-income couples with children. More than 15 government agencies and local nonprofit groups will be represented. Attendees can apply for child support, TANF (welfare), food stamps, Medicaid, and CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program). Attendees can also obtain information and make appointments with government agencies and local nonprofit groups for various types of assistance, including GED and ESL classes, certification programs, job training, computer skills, interviewing skills, resume writing, public housing, health and dental care, prescription drug costs, rent and utility assistance, emergency assistance, guardianship, divorce, WIC, CCS (Child Care Services), and more! Each attendee will be paired with a workshop advocate to provide individualized assistance at the workshop. It’s a “one stop shop” for assistance! Free childcare will be provided for children up to 12 years old. For more information, please contact Jodi Terwilliger-Stacey at (254) 495-7460 or jstacey2@hot.rr.com . A Benefits & Assistance Chart is provided courtesy of the Parent Support Workshop and everyone involved. Click here for chart in English. Click here for chart in Spanish.
October 10 – Waco CROP walk. Registration begins at 2:00. Step-off is at 3:00. Starting at Bledsoe Miller Park (300 MLK Blvd), the 5K walk (optional “Golden Mile”)will take place along the scenic Brazos River. Join us for an afternoon of fun! There will be live music for everyone! 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 Caritas of Waco. For more information, please e-mail Katie Cook at seedseditor@clearwire.net or call 254-755-7745. Click here for a flyer: Waco CROP walk.
October 14 - 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.
October 15- Heart of Texas Homeless Coalition Meeting. Time: Lunch at 11:45 AM, meeting starts at Noon. Place: VA – Waco. 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
October 16 – World Food Day. More details coming soon about Waco events. This day can help to inspire more activity within the world’s population to combat hunger. Want to inspire those in our McLennan community? Have an idea for a World Food Day activity? Please send them to: vista@mclennanhunger.org. Meanwhile, please visit www.worldfooddayusa.org .
October 19 – Free Legal Support Forum for Central Texas Senior Citizens. Time: 9am – Noon. Place: Waco Area Agency on Aging facility located at 1514 S. New Road, Waco (near the VA Hospital.) 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 directions call 254-292-1800 or 254-757-3401. For more information please contact Francine Lumbard by phone at 254-757-3401, or by email at legalassistanceproject@yahoo.com .
October 21 – Urban Gardening Coalition Monthly Meeting. Time: 6pm. Place: Waco Central Library, 1717 Austin Ave. For more info about the Urban Gardening Coalition, contact Bethel Erickson at vista@worldhungerrelief.org or cell: 773-494-3613. Or visit the website: http://hotugc.org .
October 21 – Nonprofit workshop: Finance, Fundraising, and Advocacy – Three Critical Areas for Today’s Nonprofit sponsored by MCC Community Programs and Waco Foundation. Time: 12:30. Place: MCC. Nonprofit organizations exist to improve the lives of individuals working and living in communities. Whether small or large, these organizations must establish appropriate non¬profit financial systems. Understanding the financial condition of a nonprofit organization is related to a group’s ability to raise funds. Nonprofits do not exist in a vacuum, and the importance of advocacy and public policy work will only grow in coming years. Attend this workshop to learn practical tools for understanding your financial duties, fundraising techniques and public policy efforts. Content from the nationally recognized Standards for Excellence program will be incorporated into the workshop. This workshop will benefit nonprofit board and staff members, as well as volunteers. Cost: $39. Call 299-8888 to register – please make reservations by October 14.
October 28-30 – Fall “No Need Among you” Conference on Community Ministries sponsored by Mission Waco, Baylor School of Social Work, Texas Baptists and Crestview Church of Christ – For more information click here: No Need Among You or call 254-753-4900.
October 30 – Baylor’s Steppin Out Community Service Day at gardens throughout the city of Waco. To find out more about how you can help in the garden, contact Bethel Erickson – HOT Urban Gardening Coalition at vista@worldhungerrelief.org or cell: 773-494-3613. Or visit the website: http://hotugc.org .
October 30 – “Better Block Project” and “Jubilee Music Festival.” Time: 3:00-5:00. Place: in the streets of Colcord and N. 15th. The Better Block Project is similar to one in Dallas Oak Cliff. The streets will be filled with vendors, activities, newly painted buildings, etc. to promote economic development and a revitalized neighborhood. The second annual “Jubilee Music Festival” is 3:00-5:00 in the streets on N. 15th. A Beatles tribute band called “Hard Night’s Day” will play. The area cafes (World Cup, D’s and Beatnix) will stay open late that night. For more information see www.missionwaco.org or call 254- 214- 4933.