Holiday Giving -- Jan Sproul, 09:01:01 11/26/02 Tue
Hi everyone, I don't know how many people are still reading this but it impacts just one person, we will all be in a better world.
Please join the La Grande DHS/CHS staff in donating goods to your local food bank. Each year, your local good bank puts out holiday baskets for those in need. I have had the dubious honor of receiving these baskets in the past as have others in our staff. We all agreed that if it hadn't been for these baskets, the holidays would have been bleak and hungry for our families. When you fill your basket at the grocery store, please remember those who are much less fortunate than you. Buy an extra can of fruit or vegetables or an extra box of Kleenex or aluminum foil and donate it to your local food bank. I encourage you to start a holiday basket drive in your local branch. Contact your local food bank and see what they need. Print out the list and send it to everyone in your area asking them to participate in your venture. Deliver the donated items to the food bank at least a week before the baskets are to be delivered. Then set back and feel very good about the difference you have made in the life of those less fortunate. Listed below is a suggested list of items that you can donate.
FOOD ITEMS
canned vegetables
green beans
corn
yams
canned fruit
cranberries
peaches
pears
canned meats (ham, chicken, tuna)
canned broth (chicken, vegetable)
boxed/dry dressing mix
boxed potatoes (mashed, scalloped)
canned milk
canned stews, chili, soup
boxed meals
hamburger helper type meals
mac & cheese
pasta meals
DRY GOOD
dish soap
laundry soap
hand soap
napkins
toilet paper
Kleenex
aluminum foil
paper towels
Self Sufficiency SDA Staff Meeting -- Brian Stauff, 13:34:50 09/24/02 Tue
I wish to express sincere thanks to all Self Sufficiency Staff and SDA 13 for collectively pulling off a smashingly successful all SSP SDA Staff meeting with WESTERN BBQ Potluck Lunch at the Cove Ascension School Kimsey Commons last week 9/18/02.
I'll stop short of calling it a spiritual experience, though it was close! Guest Speakers in the AM included TANF, FOODSTAMPS and JOBS Gurus from CAF - Jeff Stell, Patrick Ring and Phil Laymon. [Special appearances by
Capt. TANF and Miss Congeniality brightened the day as well!].
Also, Sally Kosey and Debbie from Child Support Enforcement and the Umatilla Reservation gave top notch afternoon performances. And, we were fortunate to have SDA 13 CHS Staff there, including Patti Allen, Linda Lehman and Sunni York. We are anxious to start planning our next meeting in the near future, with topics related to common case interests and all CHS Staff invited, as usual. Again ..
my deepest thanks to SDA 13 Staff! Brian
Child Abuse Recognition Training -- Todd Siex, 08:13:58 08/16/02 Fri
We have been invited to a free training in Ontario, on Tuesday August 27, 2002. This training will help social workers and others recognize child abuse and learn what to do when you see it. The training will be held at the Holiday Inn in Ontario. Registration is free, but you must call (541)881-0153 so they can get a count.
The training is sponsored by the Malheur County MDT, Project Dove, St. Charles Medical Center, KIDS Center and the Star Center.
Welcome to SDA 13 Message board -- No name, 13:05:38 02/22/02 Fri
Please feel free to leave messages here that can be read by anyone with the web address. We would really appreciate your using it to provide suggestions and ideas for improving client services through integration. But please leave other messages like training opportunities or invitations to other meetings you would like people to know about.
