We are in need of volunteers to help us paint this week!  As you may remember, a few months ago we were looking for volunteers to help scrape the old paint off of the house of one of our fellow community members.  We were successful in completing the scraping, but now it must be painted.  She is disabled and cannot do it herself.  Her neighborhood association was kind enough to donate the paint for the project, but stated that the painting must be finished by the end of July.  We need YOU to make it happen!

We will be painting on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday (July 28th-31st).  We are in need of about a dozen volunteers each day to bring their able bodies and serving hearts to 3149 Elm Street in Toledo.

If you are available to paint, please bring any of the following:

• Nylon brushes:  4″ wide, 2″ wide, 1.5″ wide
• 5-6′ tall step ladders or smaller 3′ ladders
• Bottled water

We will be painting between the hours of 10AM-8PM, depending upon volunteer turnout.  Please contact Gary Shartell at 567.249.9121 with the day and time you’re available.

Due to the time constraint, this event will take place rain or shine!

If you are not available to help paint, but would like to help out, you can do so by donating bottled water or refreshments to the volunteers.  Please contact Amanda Aldrich (419.350.9175) for arrangements.

Thank you for your time and efforts.  We are a community of volunteers feeding more than the body. Help us to spread the love by supporting our neighbors in need.

1.  Homelessness is usually a long-term condition.

2.  Most of the homeless have severe mental illness.

3.  Homeless people don’t work.

4.  Shelters are a humane solution to homelessness.

5.  These poor you will always have with you.

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