There are plenty of activities to get
involved in every week. For a more extensive list of volunteer opportunities see our Volunteer Page. ________________________________________________________
Walk
To End Homelessness
Our second annual Walk To End Homelessness will take place Saturday, October 4,
2008. Money raised from this awareness walk will be used toward housing, food and medical care for The Giving Tree's
homeless guests that receive shelter and care at The Compassion Hope Center, Grace Home, Promise Home, Lighthouse and
Our Home.
The 3-mile route is chaperoned by adult volunteers to assure the safety of children and teens that wish
to take a stand to stamp out homelessness. Sponsors can contribute an amount per mile or a single contribution.
If you would like to participate as a walker, sponsor or volunteer, please contact us at 4KIDS@DAKOTACOM.NET or call 320-KIDS.
At the conclusion of the walk there will be food and celebration at "The Lot" on 22nd
Street. Check back on this site for more information on meeting place, route, time and celebratory activities.
Thank you in advance for taking part in this important and meaningful cause.
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Project F.E.E.D.
(Feed Everyone Every Day)
This project was developed to feed Tucson's homeless
and needy population every day. With your help we can beat this problem called hunger.
Project
FEED serves a hot meal every Thursday and Sunday at 4pm until 6:30pm at "the lot" on 4443 East 22nd Street between
Columbus and Swan west of the Family Dollar Store.
You can make it an extra special event by bringing food
to share. Your favorite pot-luck recipe or something you pick up at the grocery would be GREAT!
There is no running water or electricity on the lot, so consider bringing your dish in an aluminum pan.
If
you feel lost in a sea of people, look for someone with a Giving Tree t-shirt or security shirt on. They can point you
in the right direction to where you are best able to serve.
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Summer
Feeding Program
The
Giving Tree's Summer Feeding Program starts May 23. This is the program that provides 2 meals daily to children
that receive free or reduced fee meals during the school year. This program runs until school starts again on August 9. Summer Feeding Program 2007 served 145,924
meals!!
You can help feed Tucson's hungry children!!
How? You can provide:
- Grocery
store gift cards
- Discount store gift cards
- Applesauce cups (individual serving size)
- Mixed fruit cups (individual serving size)
- Yogurt cups (individual serving size)
- Commercial
size cans of fruit (any kind)
- Commercial size cans of
vegetables (any kind)
- Commercial size mustard, ketchup,
mayo
- Hog dog buns (500 count)
- Hamburger buns (500 count)
- Sliced wheat bread
- Tortillas
- Breakfast burritos (frozen)
- Individual serving size ceral packaged so you can pour milk in
Please mail or drop off gift cards to our central office at 4888 E. Broadway
Blvd., 85711. All food products can be dropped off at the Summer Feeding Program kitchen at 4650 E. Eastland at the
corner of Swan (between Broadway and 22nd St.)
Don't
underestimate the importance of your gift. Your help will make the difference between a child having a nutrious meal
or going hungry.
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NOGALES TRIP
Please join us for a day in Nogales, MX, serving those who literally live
in a dump. Meet us at Project F.E.E.D. at 8:00am, located on 22nd Street between Columbus and Swan, next to the Family
Dollar Store.
Please call our office
to register prior to the trip. 320-5437
What
you need to bring:
- U.S. or Canadian birth certificate
issued by a federal, state, provincial, county, territory or municipal authority or
- U.S. Consular report of birth abroad or
- U.S. Certificate of Naturalization or
- U.S. Certificate of Citizenship or
- U.S. Citizan Identification Card
- If you plan to help drive, we will need to make a copy of your driver's license and insurance card.
Donations Needed for Mexico
- Baby wipes and hand wipes
- Hand
sanitizer
- Toiletries
- Feminine hygiene products
- School
supplies
- Shoes
- Socks
- Blankets
- Non-perishable food
- Fresh fruits and vegetables
- Diapers
- all sizes
- Bottled water - all sizes
- Granola bars
This
is a day you will not forget!
Donations
of food are severly needed!
Our next
tip is undertermined at this time. We load the vans and trucks on Friday and leave from the 22nd Street lot at 10am.
