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E-Connect December 2008

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Community Action Connect:  An Opportunity for Neighbors to Help Their Neighbors!

A man from Coos Bay has blown a disk in his back and has been sleeping on the floor since he does not have a bed.  As a result, he has been suffering from additional pain and discomfort.  If you have an extra bed, or mattress and box spring, please consider donating.

If you have a refrigerator in good, working condition that you do not need, please consider donating it to an elderly man.  A friend was going to give this man some Thanksgiving leftovers, and noticed that his fridge was broken.

Please call 888-7171 if you are able to donate the items mentioned above.

The Energy Department has a phone hotline to call for low income energy assistance. Please call 888-7056 and leave your name, number and address. You will receive a phone call back to schedule an appointment. Be patient as hundreds of calls have come in!

If you know of anyone who would be interested in donating wood to heat homes for low income people, please call Phil at 888-7078.

According to the USDA, Oregon has become one of the top three hungriest states in our nation.  This means more people are going hungry in Oregon than in 47 other states and the increasing number of local families requesting emergency food boxes from pantries has South Coast Food Share and its member pantries challenged to meet the need. The Holiday Food Drive is in full swing at the Pony Village Mall through Dec. 21.  Community members are invited to donate food at the mall on behalf of hungry families in our region.

Kudos to the Brookings community for their participation in providing Christmas gifts for low income children during their Christmas Giving Tree Program.

CASA of Coos County is proud to announce the swearing-in of 13 new CASA volunteers by Judge Martin Stone on Dec. 8, marking the largest class of CASA volunteers ever to enter the program! This marks the 15th anniversary of the program that started out with only 7 volunteers back in 1993.

Kook Katz Diner will host the Fill Our Bellies Food Drive through December, with musical guests on Friday and Saturday nights in the lounge.  Diners will receive 50 cents off orders for every two cans of food donated.  Enjoy homemade meals and local seafood while helping feed hungry people!
Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 December 2009 14:00  

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