How Can I Make a Difference?
HISPANIC RELIGIOUS Improving Lives Insider PARTNERSHIP
VOLUME I, ISSUE 7 HOLIDAY SEASON 2012
SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST: How Can I Make a Difference? How can you make a difference in the lives The holiday season is here! of others? Give the gift of peace and joy by helping those in need.
Words of Hispanic Religious Partnership is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded in 1997 to Love provide services and resources to families in crisis in Bexar County and to improve the daily conditions of their lives. Through our HELP, Hunger Relief, Senior Wellness, and Diaper Bank October programs, we serve more than 36,608 individuals per year. For more information, visit News Flash www.hrpch.org or contact us at 210-731-8118. All donations given to our organization are tax exempt. Individuals, organizations, and churches can Diaper donate in the following ways: Bank Wish List United Way: HRPCH’s Diaper Bank is a United Way of San Antonio & Bexar County Partner Agency. Donating is November simple! Just mark Hispanic Religious Partnership as your charity of choice. News Flash United Way of Bexar County Agency number - 675 Donor State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC) number – 415044 Spotlight City of San Antonio Charitable Campaign 445 Bexar County Charitable Campaign 445 Merry Combined School District Charitable Campaign 445 Christmas
The Advance: HRPCH is a United Methodist Church Advance Organization. This allows Mission groups from United Methodist Churches to donate directly to HRPCH.
Our Advance number – 3021419
Direct Donation: HRPCH accepts individual monetary donations. All monetary donations will receive a thank you letter from the staff, a tax deduction letter, as well as recognition on our Website. Please feel free to stop by our office or mail donations directly to: Hispanic Religious Partnership for Community Health PO Box 28447 San Antonio, TX 78228
“To provide services and resources to families in crisis in Bexar County and to improve the daily conditions of their lives.”
PAGE 2 Words of Love
This section features a family's words of love to their child. These letters are from mothers that have received assistance for their child(ren) through the HRPCH Diaper Bank. ______Dear Jacklyn, Right now you are 4 months old. I am really looking forward to seeing you go through all the milestones of life. I want to see you graduate high school, which will be one of the happiest days of my life. I want to see you go off to college and graduate to become whatever it is you want to be. But the most important thing I want for you is to be happy and healthy in this life. I love you, Jacklyn. Love, Mommy The Diaper Bank helped me, as well as my children, in our time of need. Thank you! - Kristy
“But the most important thing
I want for you
is to be happy and healthy…”
Dear Christabel and Guadalupe, God gave me the strength and blessing of bringing you beloved children into this world, to love and to cherish. Your father and I will always be here for each and every one of you as long as we live. Love, Your Parents In times that a family struggles, the help we can receive is always a blessing. Thank you, from our family to people like you. - San Juanita
IMPROVING LIVES INSIDER
“To provide services and resources to families in crisis in Bexar County and to improve the daily conditions of their lives.”
HRPCH News Flash Special Events and Outreach: October 2012
October was a fun-filled month for HRPCH! To kick-off the month, Client Services Specialists Mayra and Claudia, attended the UTSA SECC Agency Fair. On October 2nd, Emilio Arriola attended National Night Out at La Trinidad UMC. HRPCH also celebrated Boss’s Day on October 16th. The entire HRPCH team was privileged to attend the United Way Luncheon on October 18th and received the Pacesetter and Silver Awards. HRPCH Executive Director, Jorge Medina, was recognized as a Leadership Contributor by pledging $500 or more! To end the month, Mayra, Emilio, and Valerie attended Fox 29 KABB’s Treat Street on October 27th and Claudia participated in the Avance Fall Fest.
“To provide services and resources to families in crisis in Bexar County and to improve the daily conditions of their lives.”
Make a difference, today!
Donate directly to the HRPCH Diaper Bank or Hunger Relief Program! The Diaper Bank Program and Hunger Relief Program could use your help! We are seeking donors for diapers and baby items or for non-perishable food items. Your dona on can help keep babies healthy and help a family in need. To donate to the Diaper Bank or Hunger Relief Programs, please contact: 210-731-8118 E-mail: [email protected]
“To provide services and resources to families in crisis in Bexar County and to improve the daily conditions of their lives.”
Diaper Bank Wish List Give the gift of a clean diaper this holiday season.
The HRPCH Diaper Bank has distributed diapers and baby items to over 1,800 babies since the program
began in March of 2011. That assistance would not have been possible without the generous
support of donors like you! We are currently in need of the following items for the Diaper Bank:
Diapers: We accept sizes Newborn to 6. We also accept all Pull-up sizes ranging from 2T-3T; boy and girl
designs.
Baby food : We accept all baby food jars (fruits, vegetables, meats, pastas) that are unopened and that are not
expired.
Toddler snacks: All toddler snacks are accepted and we ask that the packages be unopened and that the
snacks are not expired.
Baby formula: All formula types and brands are accepted. We ask that the formula
canisters be unopened and that they are not expired.
The following baby items are currently needed:
Wipes
Strollers
Car seats
Hygiene products
Baby clothing and shoes: new or gently used items are accepted. Sizes: Newborn to Toddler.
Maternity clothing and products: new or gently used items are accepted.
Our goal at the Diaper Bank is “keeping babies healthy”! To help us reach our goal, please contact
Emilio Arriola 210-413-6486 or [email protected]
“To provide services and resources to families in crisis in Bexar County and to improve the daily conditions of their lives.”
HRPCH News Flash Special Events and Outreach: November 2012
During November, the HRPCH team recognized Veterans Day on November 12, 2012. Mayra Gonzales par cipated in the Catholic Chari es Resource Fair where she handed out HRPCH informa onal materials. HRPCH team member Claudia Franco celebrated a birthday and everyone was thankful for the wonderful Thanksgiving holidays. Breaking News: HRPCH was recently name a TOP RATED 2012 Non-Profit on the Great Nonprofits Reviews website! Visit www.greatnonprofits.org and search for us to read or add a review!
“To provide services and resources to families in crisis in Bexar County and to improve the daily conditions of their lives.”
Lend a Hand Looking for something to do? HRPCH is currently seeking enthusiastic volunteers. If you are passionate about helping those in need, lend a hand in the Diaper Bank or our food pantry! Contact Emilio at 210-413-6486 or [email protected] today for more information.
Donor Spotlight
The Na onal Diaper Bank provided 140 boxes of March of Dimes shared 100 Johnson & Johnson baby bath sets with the Diaper Huggies brand diapers to Bank! the HRPCH Diaper Bank!
UTSA student Torrie Jackson, President of the Omicron Tau Chapter and the ladies of Alpha Frost Na onal Bank’s Human Resources collected Kappa Alpha held a diaper and numerous diapers and baby items to help families in baby item drive! need! Thank you!
“To provide services and resources to families in crisis in Bexar County and to improve the daily conditions of their lives.”
December 2012 There is a lot to look forward to for the month of December! We will host our Annual Board Mee ng on December 10th. This has been a great year overall and we cannot wait un l next year!
The HRPCH team would like to wish you and your loved ones a very
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
1701 W. Woodlawn Ave. This section is featuring a family's words of encouragement to their child. San Antonio, TX 78201 These letters are from mothers that have received assistance for their child through the HRPCH Diaper Bank program.
“To provide services and resources to families in crisis in Bexar County and to improve the daily conditions of their lives.”