Did you know that over 25% of those homeless are employed?

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Summer Camp Virtual Newsletter

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Client Spotlight Back to School Party

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Board Member Spotlight Vegetable Garden

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Ways to Help New Web Site

Summer Camp, Summer Fun For the third consecutive year, children in Shelter of Flint programs were given the opportunity to attend summer camp. Kids of all ages spent time at the Boys & Girls Club of Flint, St. Mary’s month-long day camp and the YMCA’s Camp Copenconic. Thank you to HealthPlus of Michigan, Whiting Founda-tion and the United Way of Genesee County for sponsoring Summer Camp this year!

The Shelter Integrating programs and services with

safe, affordable housing to help low income and homeless individuals and families achieve independence and stability.

Shelter of Flint Board of Directors

Bill Reising, President

Bob Landaal, Vice President

Jim McGuirk, Treasurer Linda Pylypiw, Secretary

Mindy Ball Eric Gasper

Adam Haffajee Rosanne Heddy Steve Heddy Pam Martin

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Newsletter Going Virtual

Starting in October, Shelter of Flint will transition from a print newsletter to a virtual one. This way, you’ll hear from us monthly rather than bi-annually, and we’ll be able to provide you with timely news about Shelter of Flint.

If you contributed to our former newsletter appeals, know that you can still do so via our virtual ones, as well as through our new Web site (www.ShelterofFlint.com) or by contacting us at (810) 238-4711. Stay in touch! Send your e-mail address to sof@shelterofflint.com (along with your full name) and we’ll make sure you receive an e-newsletter in October.

Did you know that the average age of a resident in a homeless shelter is 9 years old?

Client Spotlight: Deborah L. Brown

Deborah L. Brown came to Shelter of Flint in 2006 as an addict, knowing that if she didn’t get some help, her life would be over. After a spending a month at the emer-gency shelter, Deborah moved into Shelter of Flint’s transitional housing program. “I LOVED IT,” she said. “It wasn’t all about rules and regulations like I thought it would be. They gave me the flexibility to go out to meet-ings and helped me get to my doctors appointments.” Three years later, Deborah is now back in her own apart-ment, volunteering for New Roads to Freedom and speaking to groups about overcoming addiction. When she’s not busy with all that, she’s volunteering at Shelter of Flint, managing the clothing donation garage or helping out in the kitchen. “If you’re willing to turn your life around,” says Deborah, “this is the place to do it.”

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Deborah Brown

Back to School Party Shelter of Flint is partnering with Live3rd, a community service organization, for the sec-ond annual Back to School party at Rosewood Park Apartments this August. The Back to School party provides Shelter of Flint and Rosewood Development children with school supplies, food and fun. In addition to supplying over 200 children with school supplies, Live3rd will provide a MoonBounce and ice cream truck for the party. “Our goal

is to let children in our programs know they are no different from other children,” says Shelter of Flint case manager and party organizer Riochelle Bry-ant. “They may have been homeless at one point in their lives, but they have every ability to succeed, individually and academically.”

More than 75% of the families who come to the Shelter of Flint and accept the help and guidance offered through our programs become independent and move to a home of their own.

Board Member Spotlight

Pam Martin, an employee of McLaren Health System, mother and dedicated Board member, has been serving Shelter of Flint since 2007. She is the recent recipient of the President’s Volun-teer Service Award. Why do you support Shelter of Flint? It all started with the former Women's Only fundraiser. My friends and I participated in the race, but we also shopped for items the shelter needed: cleaning supplies, back to school items for the children, etc. When I saw first hand the difficulties that some

families face, it really motivated me to help more and to get some of my friends and co-workers involved, not just in writing checks but visiting the shelter facility and seeing what it’s like to not have a home. What did you learn about homelessness through working with Shelter? I have learned that homelessness is not always the result of poor choices. As many opportunities exist, just as many obstacles do too. So, I do what I can. I think the world would be a better place if we all learned to care and share more. You run our golf outing every year. What motivates you? Coordinating the golf outing is one of the most gratifying things I do. I am a nurse, and this is what nurses do. We take care of people. Not just in the hospital but also in the community. I cannot think of another career or activity I would rather do. I am in this world for this role. It is who I am.

Shelter of Flint Fall 2009

Vegetable Garden

Thanks to the Keep Genesee County Beautiful Foundation, Shelter of Flint was again able to plant its urban flower and vegetable garden. Planted with love by staff and residents, all flowers and vegetables are grown from seed. This year’s crop produced a plethora of vegetables, including carrots, cucumbers, green beans, green peppers, lettuce, onions, pump-kins, squash, tomatoes and zucchini. All vegetables supplemented meals prepared for Shelter of Flint residents.

Garden at end of July

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Shelter of Flint Fall 2009

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3 Acts Entertainment

Joe & Colleen Adams

Advanced Physical Therapy

Nasir & Ishrat Ahmad

Peter & Alice Anastor

Anderson Hamo Chiropractic Group

David & Helen Aurand

Richard & Kathy Bacha

Tom & Linda Baes

Kay Baker

Baker College

Rita Ball

Doug Barnett

Mary Bednarski

Linda Bedtelyon

F. Kay Beebe

Carl Bekofske

Sharon Bellinger

Fredrick & Frances Benaway

Megan Bensette

Corrine Benson

K.E. Bergquist

Jennifer Berlin

Edna Bick

Richard Blinks

Brooke Bliss

Don & Linda Blouin

Patricia Bordwiak

Karen Borruso

Glen & Laurie Bowman

Don & Helen Boyd

James & MaryAnne Bradbury

2008 Financial Donors (January—July)

Thank you to all of Shelter of Flint’s generous donors. You make our work possible!

Mary Dale

The Davison House, LLC

Ervin Delsman

Kevin Denno

Rita Des Armier

Marvin Dewitt

Diagnostic Radiology Associates

Doan’s Landscape

Conner & Catherine Doll

Dort Federal Credit Union

Judith Dubenion

Eugene & Janet Dubuc

Dennis & Julie Dudzik

Barbara Dunnill

Janeen Dvorak

Penny Dye

East Flint Lions Auxiliary

Lorenda Edwards

Pam Elder

Elga Credit Union

Elizabeth Elias

Dennis & Loretta Ellwood

Emmanuel Prayer Group

Margaret Erickson

Jerome & Agnes Essinger

Joyce Ewles

Family Orthopedic Associates

Joseph & Marylin Faris

Jane Farr

Frank & Kathy Feher

Celeste Feldpausch

Fenton Arby’s

Diane Bradford

Renee Bradley

Brenda Brandvold

Elizabeth Brenner

Bessie Brown

Gary & Melinda Brown

Ralph Brown

Walter & Diane Browne

Tom & Mary Bryson

Jon & Barbara Burroughs

Deborah Campbell

Carole Carrington

Bill & Maria Cass

Michael & Janet Cassidy

Sonnet Chase

Brenda Chatman

John Cherry & Pamela Faris

Cheryl Christoff

Church World Services

Margaret Cindric

Citizens Republic Bancorp

Steve & Julie Climie

Joseph Cole

Mary Coleman

Keith & Diane Collin

Daniel & Deborah Compeau

Anne Condon

John & Jane Connor

Tawana Cooper

Linda Cordova

Cynthia Craig

Margaret Cramer

Curtis S. Young, MD, PLC

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First Place Bank

Flint Boosters Club

Flint Institute of Music

Joe Florenza

Flushing Presbyterian Church

Janet Foster

Richard & Sue Fox

Judith Franzem

Chuck & Donna Freeman

Patty Fritz

Paul & Anne Fuhs

Todd & Devon Fuller

Irene Gardorki

Eric Gasper

Perry & Marcy Gazzarari

Kirk & Cheryl Geister

Mary Gendrikovs

Carrie Germain

Jamal Ghani

Linda Gibbs

William & Linda Gifford

Sharon Gillies

Bonnie Gilman

Susan Goering

Graff Chevrolet

Anne Granter

Brenda Grayson

Great Lakes Spince Center

Greater Flints Arts Council

Walter Griffin

Angela Griffiths

J.E. & G.J. Gugino

Adam Haffajee

Neil & Jessica Hagemeister

Gary & Kathy Haggart

Terry Jurrens

K&A Sand and Gravel

Joseph & Linda Katrinic

Kearsley High School

Alesha Keelean

Harold & Jeanette Keim

Daniel & Monica Kenney

Nancy Kleinpell

Timothy Knecht

Mark Knight, DDS

Albert & Barbara Koegel

Donald & Patricia Kooy

Richard & Ann Kraft

Kenneth & Carol Krenkel

Elizabeth Kreston

Gary & Linda Kuiper

Ron & Katherine Kutschinski

Joe & Dona Kyle

Gary & Roxanne Lake

Jane Landaal

Landaal Packaging Systems

Chris & Margaret Larobardiere

Joseph & Carol Lavictoire

Cyril & Ruth Leder

Andrea LeGendre

Eloise Leonard

Michael & Diane Leoni

Life Enrichment Center

Lincoln Park United Methodist Church

Linda L. Pylypiw, P.C.

Donna Lloyd

Barbara Logan

Janice Long

Jeffery Love

Joanne Hamo

Nicholas & Jane Hamp

Maxine Handley

Henry & Nancy Hanflik

The Hardy Family Living Trust

Dennis & Anita Harrand

Jeanine Harris

John & Kim Hart

John & Jan Hartranft

Bridget Hastedt

Rex & Victoria Hawley

HealthPlus of Michigan

Rozelle Hegeman-Dingle

Carol Higgins

Catherine Hilton

Frank Holbeck

Bob & Vicky Holec

Holy Rosary Catholic School

James Horton

Hospital Consultants

Kathy Hough

Mike & Roxanne Howells

Jim & Linda Huck

Lynne Hurand

Hurley Medical Center

Michael & Susan Imig

Joe & Kelli Irwin

Dian Jackson

Garland & Olive Jackson

Lisa Jessmore

Pamela Johnson

Betty Jones

Mr. & Mrs. Jones

Ellen Jonker

Kimberly Joyce

2008 Financial Donors continued (January—July)

James & Judith Loviska

Larry & Jean Lyons

Margaret Manser

Lucille Mars

Brian & Beverly Martin

Sid & Pam Martin

Marcia McGee

McGuirk Realty, Inc.

Bill & Ann Mckay

McLaren Regional Medical Center

Lisa Meinburg

Michael & Kay Melet

Michigan Medical Anesthesia

Mid Michigan Orthopedics

M.J. & S.K. Miller

Vickie Miner

Richard & Carol Mitsdarfer

Michael & Patricia Montpas

Della Mora

Ivy Mosby

Mott Community College Athletics

Bobby & Anita Mukkamala

Dean & Mary Munger

Margaret Murphy

Murray Young Construction

Rachael Nard

Neelam Dutt MD PC

Jennifer Neiman

Samona Nelson-Greene

New Zion Baptist Church

Michael & Maureen Newman

Bruce & Mary Norman

Derrick O’Connell

RAI Staffing, LLC

Rajiva Tirtha, DDS

Richard & Betty Ramsdell

Randy Wise Chevrolet

Regional Medical Imaging

Paul & Angie Reinhard

Donna Renshaw

Pamela Reyes

James & Jane Richardson

John & Joyce Riegle

Kirsty Rising

Darrol & Cheryl Roat

Laura Roberts

D’Antoinette Robertson

Masharri Rogers

Grayce Scholt

Richard & Nancy Schumacher

William Schwerin

Linda Scrivener

Wayne Seekely

Scott & Karen Selley

Jawad Shah

Patrick & Carol Shanahan

James & Kathleen Sheehy

Michael Shegos

Janice Shimoda

Debra Shumaker

Timothy & Amy Simon

Carol Siple

Skaff Carpet and Furniture Company

Ryan Skene

Michele Smith

Jack & Sandra Smyth

Ted & Carolyn Spear

Shelley Spivack

John & Cheryl O’Neill

Nick & Sherry Ochoa

Our Risen Lord Church

David & Debbie Oxford

Angelo Palazeti

Mary-Pat Parker

Sharon Parker

Derek Parks

Vicki Paton

Bob & Susie Patton

Ellen Pavkovich

Joseph & Lily Pavolovich

Lorraine Peery

Patricia Perrine

Peter Goss Insurance Agency

Alice Peterson

Edward & Lynda Pethers

Paul & Shelly Phelps

Phi Delta Kappa

Dennis & Nancy Pickard

Noel & Caroline Pieters

Toby & Russ Pintacura

Pioneer State Mutual Insurance

Rick & Betty Piotraczk

Piper Realty—Kathy Haggart

Piper Realty Company

Michelle Plunkett

Susan Pointon

Louise Potter

Jan Praefke

Rosemary Pribbernow

Nancy Pringle

Professional Anesthesia Consultants

Pulmonary Associates, P.C.

2008 Financial Donors continued (January—July)

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St. Robert Christian Church

Clarence & Marcia Standish

Wendy Staroba

Cass Steggall

Leatha & Torrie Stinson

James & Mildred Streby

Leonard & Rosalie Stumm

John Suppelsa

Roberta Sweetman

Charlotte Ann Sylvain

Brenda Szukhent

Taylor & Morgan CPA PC

Nicole Terry

Beth Therrian

Christine Thomas

Ruth Thrash

Janie Tischler

Carmelita Tofoya-Jones

Judith Tosto

Tracy Truong

Ralph & Anna Tucker

Nancy Tucker

Sheri Tufford

United Methodist of Swartz Creek

United Way of Genesee County

Ricarte Valdez

Lisa Vaughn

Mary Verhaeghe

Delana Vroman

Ruthann Walker

Norman & Mary Jo Walter

Patrick & Laurie Wardell

Bruce & Erin Warren

Donald & Laura Wascha

2008 Financial Donors continued (January—July)

Gary & Dawnell Wease

Suzanne Webb

Jeanette Webster

Dianne Weir

Chris & Patricia Wellman

White Horse Tavern

Marian Whitehead

Stephanie Whiting

Clara Williams

Helen Williams

James & Terri Williams

Williams Orthotic Services, Inc.

Dale & Shirley Wilson

Helen Wilson

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Easy Ways to Help Shelter of Flint:

Volunteer Shelter of Flint needs volunteers for renovations, client and child services, communications and fundraising and special events. Whatever your skill, we can use your help!

Donate Return the enclosed remittance envelope, or contact Gary Haggart for other giving options at (810) 238-4711. Save your VG’s Food & Pharmacy receipts because Shelter of Flint earns a 1% cash rebate on what you spend. Exclusions include: sales tax, tobacco and alcohol products. Drop off or mail your receipt to the administrative office: 902 E. 6th Street, Flint, 48503.

George & Kim Winters

Sue Wisenberg

Vicky Wilson

David Wolbert

Woodmen of the World

Woodside Church

WPM, Inc.

John & Penny Yap

Thomas & Magdalene Yeotis

Lori Zacharko

Zerka Anesthesia Service

Kevin & Katherine Zezula

John & Barbara Zintsmaster

Have you checked out our new Web site yet?

Visit www.ShelterofFlint.com then e-mail us your thoughts at

sof@shelterofflint.com!

Non-Profit Org. U.S. Paid P A I D

Flint, Michigan Permit No. 731

Did you know that 40% of homeless men are veterans?

Administrative Office: 902 E. Sixth Street Flint, Michigan 48503 Phone (810) 238-4711 Fax (810) 238-6001 sof@shelterofflint.com Shelter Facility: 1917 Delaware Avenue Flint, Michigan 48506 Phone (810) 239-5433 Fax (810) 239-9171 www.shelterofflint.com

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