Heart of Ohio Run

The upcoming 5K, 10K, 1M Heart of Ohio event will be held in Downtown Columbus on July 30, 2011 is designed to be a fund-raiser for HFF. This event was created to help Ohio area non-profits raise much needed funding. The process for our organization is simply that we gather as many volunteers as we can to walk, run, wheelchair or str...oll the race. They take pledges for doing so. Every penny they raise goes directly to HFF. We report how much we have raised to Champions for Charity.

http://www.heartofohiorun.com/

We need a volunteer to head this up for HFF. Training is provided. Please call Susan Davis @ (614) 461-9247 ext. 121 if interested. Thanks so much.

The Dowd Center Gardens

The Dowd Gardens have been created to teach our children in the afterschool and summer programs about gardening, nutrition and using fresh vegetables in their meals; to increase the amount of fresh produce used by the Center’s cook in preparing meals for the children; and as a way to supplement the food supply for the families of the participating children. In these pictures the kindergarten and first grade classes are preparing their beds for next week’s planting.

Email Address....

Have you ever wondered - am I missing something? Well don't let that be a worry! We are working hard to update our data base and we need your help....Please email Karie with your email address so you never have to miss an update, a wonderful success story, or an upcoming event... kgallegos@homelessfamiliesfoundation.org

Stay dry and have a wonderful afternoon!

www.homelessfamiliesfoundation.org

Fans....

The last few days have been beautiful! With the weather heating up, so will our apartment units for our families. We are in need of fans! We have found the fans that work best are the ones shown in this picture. We have purchased them in the past from places like Wal-mart and Target in the $25-$30 price range. If you have any questions please feel free to call Karie (614) 461-9247 or email kgallegos@homelessfamiliesfoundation.org. Enjoy the sunshine!

Happy Mother's Day...

"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world."

Homeless Families Foundation staff would like to wish all the beautiful mother's a Happy Mother's Day....Relax and enjoy!

http://www.homelessfamiliesfoundation.org/

Tiffany...

Tiffany is a Case Manager with the Rolling Stock Program. She holds a Bachelors Degree from Randolph Macon College in Ashland Virginia. She is originally from the Westside of Columbus, and now lives with her husband and daughter here in town. Tiffany brings a variety of experience to the team. Tiffany enjoys backpacking and being in the mountains or on the beach.

Rotary Day 2011

Thank you Rotarians for all the help on Saturday! Bushes were pruned, weeds were pulled and mulch was spread at The Dowd Education Center.

It is only through community support that we can continue our mission. To provide shelter, support, stability, and nurturing for homeless children and their families as they prepare to acquire permenant housing.

http://www.homelessfamiliesfoundation.org/