Turning Houses Into Homes

05/01/2017

When you feel overwhelmed with your daily struggles. Sometimes less is more.
He has less stuff, his struggles are more.

I wanted to share a perspective-building photo from our move-in's on Friday.

Everything this gentleman owns is in this bag.

That's it. No U-Haul, no movers...just one bag.

09/05/2016

It's Labor day, that means it's time to begin collecting for Project - OverFlow for my friends with The PourHouse, Inc.
OverFlow – November 12, 2016
An annual pre-winter community event held for the purpose of meeting the practical needs of those experiencing homelessness
We’re expecting 400 attendees at this event. Each attendee will receive one of the following items:
• Winter Coats (XL and up) [The bigger the better!!]
• Warm Blankets or Sleeping Bags
• Hooded Sweatshirts / Sweatshirts (XL and up) [The bigger the better!!]
• Winter Hats
• Winter Scarves
• Winter Gloves
• Toiletries, Toiletry Kit
WE NEED YOUR HELP GATHERING THESE ITEMS!!! We can help you manage a collection of one of these items, or some quantity of these items. If you’re interested in taking this on, or to make arrangements to drop off donated items, Contact me!

06/29/2016

Don’t do anything for selfish purposes, but with humility think of others as better than yourselves. Instead of each person watching out for their own good, watch out for what is better for others.
Philippians 2:3-4
www.CitiIMPACT.org to help

05/11/2016

Read Isaiah 58:12 tonight during study. Interesting that I should find that at this time.

05/10/2016

Taking a break to refule, rethink, refresh.

04/27/2016

Trying to work on THIH, but this rain is distracting...

04/16/2016

We will need to attend this next year. Already on the calendar.

Some of the photos from the FHCCI's 4th Annual Fair Housing Conference on April 14, 2016 in Indianapolis.

04/05/2016

Meeting Wednesday night.
Discussing the Dodd-Frank Act impact.

03/15/2016

Reading the Dodd-Frank Act, no wonder attorneys are grumpy - they have to read / write this?
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``704B. Small business loan data collection.''.

(d) Effective Date.--This section shall become effective on the
designated transfer date.
SEC. 1072. ASSISTANCE FOR ECONOMICALLY VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS AND
FAMILIES.

(a) HERA Amendments.--Section 1132 of the Housing and Economic
Recovery Act of 2008 (12 U.S.C. 1701x note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting in each of paragraphs
(1), (2), (3), and (4) ``or economically vulnerable individuals
and families'' after ``homebuyers'' each place that term
appears;
(2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ``or economically
vulnerable individuals and families'' after ``homebuyers'';
(3) in subsection (c)(1)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or'' at the
end;
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at
the end and inserting ``; or''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) a nonprofit corporation that--
``(i) is exempt from taxation under section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
and
``(ii) specializes or has expertise in working
with economically vulnerable individuals and
families, but whose primary purpose is not
provision of credit counseling services.''; and
(4) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ``not more than 5''.

02/25/2016

Please wait while we re-boot our website.
It would seem we were hacked.

As to other news, we will have a board meeting in March to discuss the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act.

11/11/2015

Helping out The Pour House.

10/17/2015

My friends & family of the FaceBook. We are a few days away. I need your donations!! I am again collecting HOODED sweatshirts and coats for theNovember 7th Pour House OverFlow Outreach. Below is a complete list of everything to donate.
PLEASE help.
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OverFlow – 2015
An annual pre-winter community event held for the purpose of meeting the practical needs of those experiencing homelessness
We’re expecting 400 attendees at this event. Each attendee will receive one of the following items:
• Winter Coats (XL and up)
• Warm Blankets or Sleeping Bags
• Hooded Sweatshirts / Sweatshirts (XL and up)
• Winter Hats
• Winter Scarves
• Winter Gloves
• Toiletries, Toiletry Kit
WE NEED YOUR HELP GATHERING THESE ITEMS!!! We can help you manage a collection of one of these items, or some quantity of these items. If you’re interested in taking this on, or to make arrangements to drop off donated items, email Kris Hoopingarner at [email protected]
All donated items can be new or lightly used, if you think it will keep someone warm then it will work.
**At this time we cannot accept any women’s or children’s clothing or men’s dress clothing
With all of us working together, YOU will be making a difference!
• The date is set for November 7th , from 11:00am – 2:00pm
• Located at the north end of University Park, on Vermont Street, between Meridian and Pennsylvania
• Food, coffee and drinks will be served at the event. Other features will include flu shots, dental screenings, a prayer tent, and live music
• Other logistical items needed for the day of the event: Easy-Up 10x10 tents
• We will need 100 volunteers on the day of the event. Volunteer positions at the OverFlow will first be filled by item donors. Minimum volunteer age is 16. Email [email protected] to secure your volunteer spot(s)
The Reality of Homelessness
• At any given time, there are between 4,400 and 7,300 people experiencing homelessness in Marion County.
• Through the course of the year, as many as 15,000 people experience homelessness in Indianapolis
• There are only 776 beds available in city shelters, leaving hundreds left with no place to go and no roof over their head
• Lost employment is the most common reason for homelessness
On behalf of the PourHouse and all those experiencing homelessness, we want to thank you for your commitment to make a difference! Your efforts mean a lot to those we’re serving. Not only will your donation provide comfort through the winter season, your kindness will inspire hope for someone who needs it.