Samaritan Inn Report - September 9, 2008

Posted by Marc A. Sparks in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX on Sep 09, 2008

Collin County's only homeless shelter

Director's Report

Week 37/2008

September 9, 2008

There are 101 residents, 26 are children.

Weekly Statistics:

Intakes: 6

Graduates: 2

Exits: 2

Program Notes

First Presbyterian of Allen will host their annual Lil Lambs Consignment Sale, offering infants, children and maternity clothes at incredibly low prices. The sale benefits several charities including The Samaritan Inn. Sale dates will be October 9-11th.

The Ladies Tea and Fashion show to benefit the Inn last Sunday afternoon was a success- over 60 people attended as we showcased the fashions available at our thrift store. Special thanks to Sheila Williamson, who provided the tea and wonderful food and to Renee and Alex of the Lagniappe Salon who donated their time to do hair and make up for our models!

We have submitted a grant to the George and Faye Young Foundation to provide additional family beds- homeless families are the fastest growing group in the homeless population.

We have also requested re-funding from DSVP (Dallas Social Venture Partners) for our children's program.

The Nationwide Tour Championship will be held at the TPC at Craig Ranch on November 3-6. Tickets will be sold by Collin County charities for $10.00 each or a book of ten tickets for $90.00 and 100% of the proceeds will then be returned to the charity who sold them. A press conference will be held this morning to make this announcement- please contact us to arrange your tickets.

Las week we attended the annual Texas Homeless Network conference in Austin- as we met other service providers, we heard time and time again, how many of them rely on federal funds to stay open. This is always a precarious situation as federal grants come and go and they are always accompanied with a lot of conditions and requirements, we felt proud that the only federal funds we receive are from FEMA and CDBG (community development block grants) and they are just 6 percent of our entire budget.

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