Help the Homeless.
Compassion in Action
Phoenix Winter Aid 2007
Clothes Drive for the Homeless
If you have any used clothing , blankets, and jackets, please bring them over.
We are starting a clothes drive for the Phoenix Homeless for this winter.
call 480 212 6747 for more info.
Photo Christopher Olander Copyright © 2007
We will be gathering blankets, comfort hygiene kits and clothing starting October 2007.
We will be helping Father Ruben, from St Vincent De Paul in Phoenix, and bring used clothing to them in November to help the homeless.
We Participated in Thirst AID this Summer 2007
August 4th 9 am in Phoenix. (Finished)
Consider:
- Temperatures have already reached over 110 degrees.
- Homeless individuals are especially susceptible to heat-related illness and death.
- Two years ago, more than 30 heat-related deaths resulted from the heat.
- Water donations are being collected by Jangchub Gepel Ling 501 (c) 3 to be distributed at Phoenix streets, with over 800 homeless individuals .
Our next Thirst Aid station will be on August 4th at 9 am in Central Phoenix...Make your donation in support of the effort today by calling 480 212 6747 about dropping off water or mail a tax-deductible donation to:
Jangchub Gepel Ling
Or make your contribution today by credit card:
Volunteer opportunites: DROP OFF DEADLINE. August 3rd
If you don't want to volunteer to distribute the water, you can still drop it off .
There are many volunteer opportunities to help with Jangchub Gepel Ling organization.
Call 480 212 6747 and ask for Diana.
We always need volunteers!
Thirst Aid 2007 kind sponsors
Andrea Lahora
Susan Lai
Wayne
Rhonda Best Brown
Maya Lalosh and Safeway
Jeri Sledge
Sheila Angerer
Julieta.
On Saturday August 4th, we got together with Julieta, Maya, Rhonda, Brian, Bruce, Sheila and Jeri to go deliver water to the homeless in Phoenix. At the begining was difficult to locate them, once we found them, we realized that there were several other organizations also bring water, juice and snacks to them.
Some of the people were happy to receive the water, others could care less! WE followed our heart and decided to go to St Vincent the Paul's church, directed by Father Ruben (below in pic). They told us that they work directly with the homeless, so we left many cases with them and promised to come back and bring them clothing in the winter. Father Ruben is from Argentina, and he helps three orphanages in Parana, Entre Rios.
More pics on Photo gallery, or log on to myspace.com/pelmo
