It is almost summer in Memphis and that means there will be a lot of thirsty men and women experiencing homelessness who will be vulnerable to the elements.H.O.P.E. (Homeless Organizing for Power & Equality) is coming to the rescue by sending out our Outreach team, bringing cold bottled water and snacks to our patrons as well as hygiene kits. We want our people to know that H.O.P.E. is aware of the lack of resources in Memphis, and we’re here to help fill the gap. We also know that summer is difficult time for the children of these families as they may not have enough to be fed as well. That is why we would like to make a snack bag for the school age children as well as information about free things to do with kids this summer.
We want to kick off this campaign by June and are calling it our “Summer Survival.” H.O.P.E will be collecting supplies all month long and continuing until August. This is where you come in! We’re asking our allies and supporters to donate bottle water, juice boxes, meat, cheese, bread for sandwiches, chips, crackers, zip lock bags, and hygiene items(like hotel soaps, trial size lotions, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.) we are also taking monetary donations to purchase items, as well. Our goal is to go at least twice a month to feed the hungry and their children in these summer months, but we will do as long as supplies last.
For more information about how you can help donate or support HOPE or those who do the work to combat homelessness,or would like to put on a HOPE shirt and volunteer, contact Tamara Hendrix, (901)725.4990 or tamara@midsouthpeace.org.
Feed the Movement!
One of the ways we learn about the needs of the homeless community and strategize around ways to best support one another, is through our weekly Wednesday meetings in which we invite people experiencing homelessness to fellowship, share, and brainstorm.For many groups and organizations offering free food at meetings is a plus for their attendees, but for H.O.P.E. it is a necessity due to the fact that most often the meal offered at H.O.P.E. meetings, may be the only meal they will have all day.
If you are an individual or a restaurant, you can help by donating a prepared meal, once a month, for our Wednesday afternoon meetings. Don’t have time to cook or buy prepared foods and bring them to our meeting space? We also accept monetary donations towards this cause. We’d like to give a special shoutout to Marco’s Pizza on Belvedere & Madison Ave for providing our meal, one week out of every month! As always, all forms of donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
If you have questions or would like to support to HOPE by making a donation, please call Tamara @ 901-254-5964 or email tamara@midsouthpeace.org
In Solidarity,
The Mid-South Peace and Justice Center
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