Shop for a Good Cause Tonight
Plowsharing Crafts in Kirkwood is donating 15% of proceeds from 5-8 p.m. tonight, December 7, to the Places for People Faith Team.
The PfP Faith Team provides services and assistance to refugees who are survivors of torture. The funds raised Friday evening will be used to assist Faith Team clients. Services provided by the Faith Team to survivors of torture include coordination of all mental health needs, including therapy and psychiatric visits, assistance obtaining appropriate benefits, assistance with housing, links to resources, including groups providing assistance with citizenship, translation services, and legal assistance.
Plowsharing Crafts offers imported crafts and observes Fair Trade guidelines. Learn more at www.plowsharing.org. Please note, this benefit is being held only at the Kirkwood Plowsharing Crafts location at 137 West Jefferson Avenue. Parking is available at St. Peter's Church across Clay Avenue.
The Faith Team will be offering a diverse array of hors d'oeuvres during the fundraiser. There will also be door prizes.
Click here to learn more about the Faith Team.
The Longest Night Remembers Individuals Who Died Homeless in 2012
On December 21—the first day of winter and the longest night of the year—a memorial service will be held to remember individuals who died homeless in 2012.
“The Longest Night” will begin with an ecumenical service at 4 p.m. at The Centenary United Methodist Church (1610 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO 63103). During the service, the names of those who have died will be read, and candles will be lit in their honor. Often, this is the only chance to remember and celebrate friends and family who died without homes. A complimentary dinner will follow in the church's downstairs dining room.
Speakers at the event include PfP Associate Executive Director Dr. Gary Morse, Father Ed Murphy of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Rabbi Susan Talve of Central Reform Congregation, and Imam Muhamed Hasic of
Islamic Community Center. There will also be an honor guard presentation to salute veterans who died homeless in 2012.
Event organizers currently have the names of 13 people who died homeless in 2012. If you know of someone to add to the list, please contact Debra Crowe of The Bridge at dcrowe@bridgestl.org.
The event, which has been held since 2004, is provided by The Bridge, Places for People, the St. Louis City Continuum of Care
and St. Louis County Department of Homeless Services.
Save the Date
Save the date for the Friends of Places of People's Trivia Night. The general knowledge trivia contest will be held Saturday, February 2, 2013, at St. Vincent de Paul Church. Registration is $25 per player, with a maximum of 10 players per table. Sponsorships are available. Proceeds will benefit Places for People. Contact Chris Stalter at cstalter@placesforpeople.org to register.
More information coming soon!
Click here to learn more about the Friends of Places for People.
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