Heart for the Homeless Drive
ORGANIZATION: LONG ISLAND COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS
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Each year the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless hosts an annual Have a Heart for the Homeless Candlelight Vigil. This year the Vigil is on happening on April 4th from 6:30-8:30pm at Farmingdale State College. The Candlelight Vigil is a two hour event with the purpose of spreading awareness about homelessness on Long Island and the solutions available. The event has a great need for volunteers leading up to the event and during.
We are asking for your help in collecting new donations for our annual Candlelight Vigil for the Homeless.
IDEAS FOR CONDUCTING DRIVES IN YOUR AREA
ONE-DAY DRIVES AT STORES, ETC.+ Contact your local libraries, supermarkets, shopping centers or malls and request permission to have a drive there on a designated day. (sample letter is provided)
+ Hang fliers announcing the drive, and what you will be collecting.
+ On the day of the drive, be sure to hang fliers or other information about the drive,Long Island’s homeless, and the need for the items you are collecting. A shopping list is included in your kit. You can modify this to show only those items you would like to collect, and hand it out to shoppers before they enter the store. We can provide you with these materials upon request.
+ Have members of your group/team/club take shifts, depending on the length of the drive.
+ Make sure you have a way of collecting and transporting the items you receive (large boxes, etc.)
+ If you are going to be conducting the drive outside, dress accordingly!
+ If your team or group has uniforms or jackets, wear them during the drive. If you have a banner, bring it to the drive to represent your group!
ONGOING DRIVES IN LOCAL STORES, LIBRARIES, ETC.+ Contact your local delis, convenience stores and libraries and request permission to place a donation box at their location.
+ Decorate a large box with wrapping paper, leaving the top open to collect donations. Be sure to include information about the drive and what items you are collecting.
+ Arrange a date and time when you will be picking up the box.
More opportunities with LONG ISLAND COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About LONG ISLAND COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS
Location:
600 ALBANY AVE STE 2, AMITYVILLE, NY 11701, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless, Inc. is to eliminate homelessness on Long Island and improve the lives of Long Islanders who are homeless or facing homelessness.
Description
Originally founded as the Nassau-Suffolk Partnership for the Homeless in 1985, the purpose of the coalition has expanded to include the coordination of homeless services provided by more than 125 agencies through the development of the Continuum of Care groups in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Since 1995, LICH has also coordinated applications to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for homeless funding. LICH's successful coordination of the Continuum of Care applications have resulted in over $10 million in funding each year. LICH has also provided technical assistance to organizations in Nassau and Suffolk Counties whose services do not meet the criteria for HUD funding, but are essential for meeting the needs of the homeless.
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DATE POSTED
February 2, 2017
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