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This year we are excited to participate in…

Our
Global Youth Service Day project is 
We encourage schools, church and
individual youth to organize a shoe collection for the homeless
during GYSD Weekend April 20-22. Then, help us distribute the
shoes to our homeless guests on Monday, April 30, 2012 at
Carpenter's Place!!
JOIN THE MOVEMENT!
Contact Angie at (815) 964-4105 or
AngelaS@carpentersplace.org
for more details and fun
collection ideas!
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Thanks to your generous support and our wonderful walkers Carpenter's
Place has raised over $97,000 for our homeless guests and the number
continues to grow!
We
are grateful to our 2011 Walk for the Homeless Event Sponsors!
Principle
Dennis & Stacy Barsema
Primary
Michael Vincent & Mary J. LaLoggia
Phil & Paula Turner
Benefactor
Rev. Msgr. Raymond J. Wahl
Bergstrom Charitable Foundation
David & Cherry Beto

Patron
Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.
Allan & Cathy Barsema
Jeffrey Beto, Coyle-Varland Insurance
Wally Beville
Cassler Foundation – Jean Cassens
Joseph & Sharyn Castrogiovanni, Jr
Jeff & Barbara McCoy
Gregory & Laurel Franchini
John Griffin – Kelley Williamson Mobil
Georgann Johnson
Janet A Kjellstrom Fund
Dave & Bev Klintworth
Richard & Grace Leighton
Lorden Charitable Foundation
Kevin & Cathy McDermott
Lou & Sue Setter
John & Susan Whitcher

Supporter
Alpine Bank
Jeannine, Dalphra and Barb Bancroft
Steve & Lynn Barrick – Barrick Realty
Fr. David Beauvais
Randall and Gemma Benjamin
Daniel and Sheryl Cassens
Msgr. William Clausen
Joshua Cohen – Carolyn Cochran
Lisa L. Draugelis
Bill and Sally Hoff
LoRayne Logan - Workplace
MD Weight Loss – Dr. Dale Gray
Pepsi-Cola of Rockford
Steve & Laura Reitman
Bill & Bari Reitzel
Mark & Royce Robinson
Sikich LLP – Stephanie Lombardi
Fred & Wendy Young – Forest City Gear
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HOPE Abounds at Carpenter's Place!!
Our Awesome God!
Filled
with HOPE, we start each day with prayer at Carpenter's Place.
We trust God will put His arms of protection around us and fulfill our
needs!
Our Amazing Guests!
Their HOPE is restored and they’re
on their way to achieving goal after goal. From the streets to
stability becomes a reality!
Our Extraordinary Donors and
Volunteers!
HOPE-FILLED donors and volunteers
lift up our guests through gifts of time, talent, and treasure.
Our Terrific Staff!
With the
spirit of HOPE in the hearts of our staff, they believe our
guests can make positive life changes and their confidence transfers to
the homeless.
Will you help keep the fires of change
and success burning?
Thank you
for being our partner in this wonderful mission that brings HOPE to
the hopeless!

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Program Spotlight . . .
Permanent Supportive Housing for the Chronically Homeless
PROGRAM:
The Permanent Supportive Housing program provides housing for adults who
have struggled in the past with maintaining housing and are in need of a
supportive living arrangement. The program is designed to keep
individuals in housing while working on their life-recovery goals.
TARGET POPULATION:
(12) Adults who meet the HUD
definition of chronically homeless: homeless for one-year continuously
or have had four episodes of homelessness in the past three years, not
have custody of dependent children, and have a disability. Disabilities
include mental, physical, developmental, and addictions.
LENGTH OF STAY:
The length of stay is unlimited
and restricted only by a participant’s compliance with program
guidelines.

CASE MANAGEMENT
SERVICES INCLUDE: The guidance
and support of a case manager, accountability, community networking,
life-skills development, career guidance, employment services, substance
abuse counseling, medical and mental health referrals, transportation,
transitional housing, permanent housing assistance, and linkages to
government and community agencies. Personal growth is encouraged
and supported in all areas of life including: physical, mental,
emotional, financial, educational, social and spiritual.
STAFF: One case manager is assigned to the Permanent Supportive
Housing program participants. She maintains regular contact with
participants, monitors their progress, adjusts their Life Recovery Plans
as needed, and coordinates the community support services needed to
achieve their goals. A registered nurse, certified drug and alcohol
counselor, mental health worker and Global Career Development
facilitator on staff at Carpenter’s Place are also available to assist
program participants. To learn more about this and other programs, please feel free to contact
us at:
(815) 964-4105 or via our
Contact
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