Office Closure

Interfaith Caring Ministries’ main office on 151 Park Avenue will be closed Monday, July 5th.  We hope everyone has a safe and fun-filled 4th of July.

Food Pantry Friday

This week the food pantry needs….

• Crackers
• 64 oz. cans of juice

Thursday’s Treasure

This week we have a wicker picnic basket with service for four.  It’s perfect that leisurely afternoon in the park (once the weather cools off).  It’s located at the Bay Area Resale Shop.

Picnic Basket

Summer Volunteer Oppurtunities

Mailing

Volunteers needed to help with a BIG mailing July 12-14.  We will be getting our summer newsletter ready to go in the mail.  If you have a couple of hours..or more….we would love to have your help folding, labeling, etc. 

School Supplies

Volunteers needed to help with school supply distribution starting August 2 and continuing, from 1 to 4 PM each afternoon.  Volunteers must be at least 16. 

Please call Janey Nelson at 281-332-3881 to schedule a time to help with either project.  Thank you.

Volunteers Needed

A volunteer is needed to pick up the grocery items from the Red Barrel located at Food Town once or twice a week, and deliver the donations to the our food pantry at 149 Park Avenue in League City.  Food Town is located at Highway 3 and Eldorado. This schedule is flexible.  If you are interested, please contact Janey Nelson at 281-332-3881 ext-226.

Please Donate

Here’s a message from our Executive Director, Suzy Domingo.

Interfaith Caring Ministries’ Childcare Assistance Program (CAP) is a unique program which helps single parents with children complete their education. Monica was on her way to finishing up her last year of college.  She was earning her bachelor’s degree in education.  She loved children and her dream was to become a teacher for children with special needs.  She felt so blessed to have two happy, healthy children of her own. Being a single parent, the journey through her last year of college was going to be extremely difficult, but at last, she was seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.  With the kids scheduled to stay with the neighbor for a few hours in the evening, Monica was relieved she didn’t have to worry, until she received the call.  Her neighbor pulled out because of health issues that needed immediate attention.  Monica knew she couldn’t afford an additional expense.  With ICM’s Childcare Assistance Program, Monica received the help that she needed to complete her education and made her dreams come true.  Monica would like to thank all who donated to ICM’s Childcare Assistance Program. 

There are many people in the same position as Monica. They possess the drive to go back to school, but lack the financial resources for quality childcare. Our Childcare Assistance Program helps to alleviate the financial burden of childcare for single parents working towards a high school diploma, GED, trade school degree, associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree. Our program pays up to $200 per month or $2,000 per year towards childcare.

Approximately 32% of our service area has a high school education or less. Since 2004, ICM’s Childcare Assistance Program has enrolled 160 single parents with 289 children. These children have received better childcare and exposure to the positive effects of post secondary education. Twenty three CAP recipients have graduated with a high school diploma or Bachelor’s degree in the past six years. Our Childcare Assistance Program is one of our programs leading to systematic change in our community and breaking the cycle of poverty.

There are still many families in need and we need your help. Your tax deductible contribution enables us to continue and expand this program. I sincerely hope you will support ICM’s Childcare Assistance Program.  You will find information about donating by visiting our website.  (Please remember to select CAP in the drop down menu.) On behalf of the scholarship recipients and graduates, I would like to offer our heartfelt thanks for your continued support. Your generosity is helping them turn their dreams into reality.

Warm Regards,

Suzy Domingo

Executive Director

Food Pantry Friday

It’s a short list this week.  Currently the food pantry needs:

• Dry pasta
• Toothpaste
• Cake mix

Thursday’s Treasures

Tropical Prints

This week we are featuring items from both resale shops.  The first is a set of prints at the Bay Area Blvd Shop.  They are $20 each and depict a fanciful tropical scene.  Why not add some of the tropics to your home? 

The second item  can be found at our Egret Bay Blvd. shop.  This bell has the special ring of the “High Seas” with it’s nostalgic appearance!  It stands 15 1/2” tall, the bell is solid metal with a verdigris finish and a wooden handle………Truly fit for any of today’s CAPTAINS!!!!  Priced at $25 it is the perfect gift for the Dad who has everything. 

Antique finish Captain's Bell

Festival of Trees Meeting

If you missed the first Festival of Trees meeting in June, it is not too late to get involved.  We wanted to make sure that you know that if you have an interest in participating our next meeting will be July 1, 2010, 7:00 p.m., at Interfaith Caring Ministries on Park Avenue in League City.

Food Pantry Friday

This week’s list is short.  Needed items are:

• Cookies
• Dry Pasta
• Juice in 64 oz. cans