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HRH's Weekly Newsletter from www.IndianaHelpers.com - 12 January '098
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Editor's Notes

We have added over 400 organization to our web site so far - with at least 200 more still to be added. When everything has been added we will start our phone verification process to ensure that we have all the latest information on the services they offer to the Homeless and ReEntry industry in and around Indy. If you do not want to wait until we call you, please give us a call and we will give you your log-in and password and tell you how to add and/or change your own organizations information.

Our News

Congratulations to those 50 Indy organizations - that have been recommended for Mayor Ballard's Community Crime Prevention Grants - See press release for the full list.

SBA Prisoner Pre-release Entrepreneurial Training available in Indiana - Prisoners housed and released in Indiana may be interested in the Small Business Administration's (SBA) prisoner pre-release entrepreneurial training programs. The Small Business Administration's pre-release program works on training offenders that have the potential capital to startup a new business upon release. There is potential for overlap between the prisoner re-entry work that faith-based groups do and the training offered by the SBA. Some in the SBA program may be in need of employment while completing their entrepreneurial training. Others may have successfully setup their business and may be in need of the quality employees. Serving Indianapolis, Kokomo, Gary and Anderson areas, contact Paul Wyatt, Business Development Specialist, SBA Indianapolis, 8550 Keystone Crossing, Suite 400, Indianapolis, IN 46240 | 317-226-7272 | paul.wyatt@sba.gov

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Our Quick Topics Page - Over 150 Topics

Our Quick Topics - Print Out Page is a list of Topics that can be printed out for easy reference. This "Single Source" information page contains information from Adoption, Aids/HIV to Victim Assistance & Voters Registration. You can print it and carry it with you for easy reference. It currently contains over 150 topics, listing goods and services that are needed by persons who are homeless and in and out of jail/prison. Most Topics list the complete address, phone, fax, email address and web site address of those Service Providers who can offer help.

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Our Needs - Our Helpers need Help Too!

NEW CASTLE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - is in need of music equipment, complete sound system, vocal mike's, mike stands, mike cables, stage monitors, main speakers, drums or keyboard. Will accept new or used in good working condition. We need this equipment for chapel services, chapel choir and musical events. Any and all donations will be truly appreciated. Contact Rodney Allen, Chaplain / music director at 765-969-5331, or Email him at: rsmow99@hotmail.com

CRAINE HOUSE'S PANTRY IS GETTING PRETTY LOW - and they like to keep a well rounded food pantry for emergencies, and new residents. We want to make sure all of the families we serve have plenty of food. Ideal items are of course those things that are non-perishable such as canned fruit, vegetables, and soups. What is also wonderful to have on hand are full meals, especially those that only require water. Some examples are box dinners, noodles and sauce, pancake mix (that only needs water) and syrup, oatmeal, etc. | Please contact Lori Murray, Administrative Assistant, John P. Craine House, Inc. | 317-925-2833 voice - 317-925-2834 Fax | Thanks again and have a great holiday!

HORIZON HOUSE NEEDS YOUR HELP - They are running low on items they pass out to their homeless neighbors -
They Provide Resources, Empower Lives, that can lead to Ending Homelessness. They are a welcoming place where homeless neighbors find the resources and support they need to end their homelessness. They are a one-stop day center that offers hospitality, bathrooms, showers, basic hygiene and survival supplies, laundry, mail delivery, telephone, employment readiness classes, storage, professional case management, civil legal counsel, mental health services, medical care and Veteran’s services. | They are located at: 1033 E Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46202 | 317-423-8909 | 317-423-8906 fax | Click here for the HORIZON WISH LIST | Visit them at: www.horizonhouse.cc

IWP CHAPEL NEEDS A LARGER TV, SCREEN, PROJECTOR AND CHOIR ROBES -
Indiana Women's Prison - could use a newer larger screen television for the PLUS unit. The PLUS Program is held in the chapel and they use DVD's for training classes and their existing TV is much too small. The chapel is also looking for screen dividers and a projector for PowerPoint. They also need new choir robes. | If you can help IWP with any of these items please contact Catherine Bowie at 317- 317-639-2671 #256, or email her at CBowie@idoc.IN.gov.

ARTS & CRAFTS TEACHERS / INSTRUCTORS -
Plainfield Correctional Facility (PCF or IYC) - 1) Arts and Craft Leader/Teacher Needed - to help our PLUS program with Community Service Projects. 2) Volunteers & Mentors - to help our PLUS Program participants. | Please contact Tracey Ridge, Program Director | tridge@idoc.in.gov, or call 317-839-2513 # 1371 or # 1501.

FEED THE HOMELESS -
Meet Me Under The Bridge - On Sunday afternoons a group of volunteers team up to feed the homeless at Willard Park in the downtown area. They start feeding at 3:00 pm. All the food is hot and homemade by their group. After they are done there they move to Washington and Rural to the parking lot at the library. They are currently feeding between 150 & 200 people every Sunday. If you are interested in helping out, and you want more information please don't hesitate to contact Kim at 317-222-8741, or email her at: always_pray@comcast.net.

MUSIC TEACHER & Blue Jeans (sizes 32 thru 38) -
The Pendleton Correctional Facility - Volunteers that can teach musical instruments, especially give guitar lessons, and any kind of musical Instruments you may have that are still in good working order that you may want to donate to the prison - they are also looking for all types of arts and crafts supplies for their Arts and Crafts classes. | Please contact Wayne Scaife, Community Services Director at WScaife@idoc.IN.gov.

To Find Out Who Else Needs: VOLUNTEERS - NURSERY ITEMS - CANDY - HYGIENE ITEMS - MEN'S CLOTHES - TEACHERS, TUTORS, MENTORS & INSTRUCTORS - Please Visit Our Needs Page.

Volunteers & Helpers Always Needed - WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Our prisons in Indianapolis, Plainfield, and Pendleton are in need of persons who can serve "inside" the prison system as Teachers, Tutors, Mentors and Instructors. If you would like to be a volunteer (Helper), please Click on HRH's Contact-Us Page, or call Don Hawkins at 317-547-0500 #11 and he can help direct you to an organization that can use your special services and talents. To contact the Indiana Department of Correction directly, Please click on: Indiana D.O.C. for additional information, or Click on: Indiana D.O.C. Volunteer Form.

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