Walk-A-Thon News

Homelessness is a condition of extreme poverty and neglect and is available to almost

anybody.

What we do:

The York County Shelter Programs provides transitional/permanent housing at many sites throughout southern Maine. Just as important, we provide for case management, mental health services, vocational training, a food pantry, and two meal sites.

Our Clients:

Who are they? They are men, women, and children of all backgrounds. They come from

a variety of life circumstances including physical, mental, and learning disabled, substance abuse, single parents, families, victims of medical catastrophes, the unemployed, sexual, physical, and emotional abuse survivors, as well as individuals and

families that are unable to earn a livable wage.

How do we do it?

We are a not-for-profit organization that fully endorses client participation in a variety of

operational endeavors. This meaningful work is not only a source of revenue but provides

opportunities for learning new skills.

* Our food service vocational training program distributes meals to two meal sites,

the Shelter Residential facilities and the food pantry.

* “Mama Mia’s” is a pasta and pizza public dinner held every Friday night from April

through October

*The Bakery at Notre Dame is open daily to the public in Alfred.

*Shaker Hill Kitchens, coffee shop and bakery open weekends, 17

Thornton Avenue, Saco.

WE COULD NOT OPERATE WITHOUT THE GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS OF LOCAL CORPORATE PARTNERS WHOSE DONATIONS OF GOODS ARE INVALUABLE IN OUR QUEST TO END HOMELESSNESS.

Finally, without the countless hours of volunteer efforts, we could not do it without you.

The 2010 Walk-A-Thon

will be held on Saturday,

May 22, 2010, at 9:00 a.m.

Register before or the

day of the Walk-A-Thon

beginning at 7:30 a.m.

How can you help us with our Third Annual “Helping the Homeless” Fundraising Walk?

Please click on the “Walk-A-Thon Sponsors” link to learn more about being

a sponsor for this event.

For more information about being a “Helping the Homeless” corporate sponsor, joining the walk,

and taking pledges, or volunteering, please contact Joan Sylvester, Director of Community Relations, York County Shelter Programs, Inc. at 1-207-324-1137, ext. 105 or by email at: joans@ycspi.org Corporate sponsors will be recognized in prior and day-of-the-event advertising. Thank you for your consideration and help with this very important cause.