Monday, February 7, 2011

New International Family arrives

We have just welcomed another new family here from Burma/Myanmar. They are in need of all houshold items. Contact Arnie or Mary Lou Harrell if you have anything you can donate to help.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Learn about resources for helping our neighbors

HOME ENERGY, WATER, SAFETY & REPAIR SUMMIT
The Band‐Aids aren’t working!
Many agencies get them—the calls from the public for assistance with u􀆟lity
bills, for a wheelchair ramp, for repairs to a home. Lead‐based paint detec􀆟on;
safety audits for the elderly; smoke & CO2 detector installa􀆟on; and ba􀆩ery
changes are other services needed. This summit is not only about addressing
those needs, it is also about educa􀆟ng these homeowners and renters to reduce
the need for this assistance and to allow them to increase their disposable
income. Your agency or organiza􀆟on is being invited to this summit because
you have a stake in this issue. Please send a representa􀆟ve to this summit.
NEW BERN PUBLIC LIBRARY—Auditorium
400 JOHNSON STREET
THURSDAY MARCH 31st
9:30 AM to 2:00 PM (lunch provided)
TOPICS
Who provides what assistance?
What resources are available?
How can we educate to reduce need for assistance?
What can & should we do differently?
Over 50 agencies and organiza􀆟ons—stakeholders—have been invited to
a􀆩end. If your organiza􀆟on provides assistance with any of these services,
please send the details/fact sheet to jhills@eccog.org by March 11th for
distribu􀆟on to the a􀆩endees.
Sponsors: Eastern Carolina Council, Habitat for Humanity, City of New Bern,
Neuse River Community Dev. Corp., & Religious Community Services.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Current Needs

Coastal Women's Shelter needs assistance in helping a family begin again. Here are items needed for moving into a new home (with nothing but two young men and mom):
Couch; TV; 2 Twin beds (mattresses & boxsprings); 1 Queen mattress and boxsprings; 3 Dressers; Dining Room table & chairs; dishes; pots and pans; silverware; cooking utensils; toaster; microwave; dish drainer; cutting board; iron, mop/broom; mop bucket; Shower curtain; rugs/mats; towels and washcloths; bed linens.
You may contact Lisa Shriver at Coastal Women's Shelter (252)638-5995 to contribute any one or more of these items.

International Ministry:We have one family that is in great need of a computer. Please let the office know if you have one, or you can contact Arnie Harrell! THIS NEED HAS NOW BEEN MET!!!