Actions Log 9/27/10

Preparing to move two veterans out of the Freedom House shelter by week one of October. All furnishings will be provided via A.R.M.

Actions Log 9/25/10

P/U donation:

• Refrigerator
• Electric Stove
• Three piece sectional couch
• End table
• Dishes
• Pots and Pans
• $25 cash

Actions Log 9/24/10

Gave away 26 bags of groceries to families in need in one hour.
We're personally distributing around 300 bakery items on Friday mornings.

Actions Log 9/23/10

Gathered food donations and put together 26 bags of groceries for ARM Food Pantry.

Actions Log 9/22/10

P/U donation:

• Refrigerator and Freezer

Dropped off:

• 30 bags of donated clothing to County Clothing.

Actions Log 9/20/10

Coordinated donations to be picked up on Wednesday the 22nd and Saturday the 25th.
2 refrigerators for our emergency food pantry are among the items to be picked up this week.

Actions Log 9/15/10

We responded to a housing crisis. We moved a veteran facing homelessness due to eviction. Client had no toilet or warm water since February. The apartment was infested with insects and bird feces.

We were able to relocate the client immediately due to the fast and promising actions of the Freedom House Veterans Shelter. Our partnership always proves strong in the midst of crisis.

We will perform a follow up visit with client in the weeks to come.

Actions Log 9/12/10

Received Television, microwave, and toaster.

note: School supplies are 75% off - we can begin stocking up for next year.

Actions Log 9/8/10

Assessed a 8 unit apartment that is fully furnished. We may be getting all the furnishings. Each unit contains:
Couch
Loveseat
Full Bed
Two Twin Beds
2 dressers
Night Stand
Television
Dining Room Set for 4
Dishes/Pots & Pans
Microwave

Actions Log 9/2/10

Family of 5 moved.
Need to do a follow up with Full Bed Set and Full Box Spring.

Working on volunteers that are capable of dealing with counseling teenagers in crisis or "at risk".

Actions Log 9/1/10

Donation P/U:
gas stove and microwave

We've spent the last two weeks working on moving a family of five from Ravenna to Kent. We had a lot to contend with in terms of raising money on behalf of this family in order to get them a security deposit. We made arrangements with the landlord so that we could deal directly with being able to obtain this apartment and the landlord was cooperative when it came to dealing with ARM. The four girls all need to be enrolled in school and have missed the first week already. ARM took them out to buy new school clothes and provided them with four new bookbags with school supplies.

Also...
Last week ARM was able to deliver 2 new beds for two boys( 4 and 6 years old) that were previous clients of a shelter here in Portage County.