General Membership Meeting January 16, 2019.

Welcome Reverend Meg Decker Chair of the Board of Directors Interfaith Community Services

Invocation Carol Sumner Lifebridge Church

Wrap Up! Laura Hernandez Volunteer Services Associate Interfaith Community Services

131 registered adopters, and 48 groups and organizations 147 families adopted 31 veterans adopted 634 clients adopted, 131 registered adopters, and 48 groups and organizations

Thank you for helping to make the holidays special for so many people!

Interfaith Updates Greg Angela CEO Interfaith Community Services

Offering Hope in Housing Veronica Blea Director of Supportive Services Interfaith Community Services

Offering Hope Not everyone fits grant criteria. We work with people to find innovative solutions to end homelessness.

Make It A Home Vicki Wodarczyk Faith Coordinator Interfaith Community Services

Offering Hope in Housing Rev. Meg Decker Chair, Board of Directors Interfaith Community Services

On average moves a family into housing. $250. – $5,000. On average moves a family into housing. $250. – $500. Typically keeps a family in housing.

In 2018 13 Faith communities participated in Offering Hope in Housing 10 In 2018 13 Faith communities participated in Offering Hope in Housing helping to house 1198.

How many more moms, dads, and kids, can we house with 20 faith communities taking an offering?

Help us reach our goal to house 2019! March to Housing Help us reach our goal to house 2019! We will provide: Print media Speakers Videos Envelopes Help with planning. Take an offering in March Host an event If you would like to host an event such as a walk-a-thon we can provide Print media Help with planning. Donate items for Make It a Home We will schedule pick up for new or lightly used furniture such as: Coffee or end tables Couch or loveseat Lamps Chest of drawers

Discussion Rev. Meg Decker

What does home mean to you?

How can we bring Offering Hope in Housing to more faith communities?

Announcements Mary Ferro Faith Liaison Interfaith Community Services

Closing Rev. Meg Decker