Wednesday, March 24, 2010

New Homeless Veterans Hotline

I’m calling to tell you about a new resource for US Veterans who may be experiencing homelessness. The Department of Veterans Affairs has created a toll-free, national hotline for veterans to provide free, 24-hour access to VA counselors and other resources that might help you. If you call during normal business hours hotline staff will ask you a few questions to figure out what you need, then they will transfer you to a live person at your local VA medical center. If you call outside of business hours, hotline staff will give you a phone number and the address of the facility nearest to you.

To call the Homeless Veteran hotline, dial 1-877-424-3838. Again, this is a toll-free call, and is available 24 hours a day. That number again is 1-877-424-3838. For more information visit http://www1.va.gov/HOMELESS/NationalCallCenter.asp.

If you call, please let them know that you heard about the hotline from Community Voice Mail. Please pass the word to any friends or family members who are veterans and may be experiencing homelessness. Thanks!

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

"Spring into Bed" Seattle garden building project

Are you interested in fund raising, community outreach, event planning, publicizing & being a driving force behind Spring into Bed--Seattle’s First Annual Garden Building Event?
This is the first mobile weekly meeting taking place from now until the second week of May. At Cascade People’s Center at 309 Pontius Ave N, Tuesday, March 16 from 6:30PM to 8:30
Spring into Bed is a grass-roots, city wide, garden building event and fundraiser - building, strengthening and celebrating our flourishing community food systems. Come & share this rewarding, culminating labor of love! We will be discussing time line, mobilizing & choose well defined tasks that appeal to our individual & collective strengths & talents. We will also determine the next meeting location. Meetings will take place every Wenesday following tomorrow until May 8th. This celebration & delegation of the good work ahead is free & open to all. Please bring a monetary or food donation for the Center & let Stephanie know that you are planning to attend. Her number is: 206.708.9913 or springintobed@gmail.com
For more information visit www.springintobed.org

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Be Counted in the 2010 Census

The following is an important message from the President about the 2010 Census and why it’s important for everyone to be counted. If you are living at your own residence, you can expect to receive a packet in the mail soon with instructions on how to fill it out. If you are living in a shelter or another situation where you are not at your own residence, census workers will be coming to shelters on March 29th, soup kitchens and foodbanks on March 30th, and outdoor encampments on March 31st. The personal information you provide to the census bureau is totally confidential and cannot be shared with anyone, including law enforcement, immigration and other government agencies. It’s easy, safe and important, so make sure to be counted in the 2010 Census. For more information about the census and what you can expect you can call 206-501-4160 for Seattle, 425-749-5110 for the Eastside or 253-449-1150 for South King County or visit 2010.census.gov. Thank you.

[President Obama] “Every 10 years, our Constitution requires the federal government to conduct a census. This helps determine your representation in Congress, as well as how federal funds are spent on things like schools and roads, and where businesses decide to put new stores and factories. So when you get your census form in mid-March, take about 10 minutes to answer 10 questions — remembering to include everyone in your household. Because we can't move forward until you mail it back.”

Friday, March 5, 2010

Seattle Career Fair 3/16 at Seattle Center 10:30-2

Hi, if you or someone you know is looking for work, I want to let you know about the upcoming Seattle Career Fair at The Seattle Center on Tuesday March 16th from 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM.
You can meet face-to-face with hiring decision-makers from some of the areas top employers. They recommend that you dress professionally and bring plenty of resumes, because they are there to hire.
Just walk in and start interviewing. You can save time, money and effort interviewing with multiple companies in one day at one location. Many of these companies have several openings. You will no longer be just a piece of paper, you can get right in front of the decision makers attending this event. Admission is free.
That’s at the Seattle Center at 305 Harrison Street in Seattle, Tuesday the16th from 10:30 to 2. To pre-register or for more information visit http://www.choicecareerfairs.com/seattle-jobs/.Good Luck!