Homeless Project

SIUE Homeless Program
with Metro East Weather Crisis
Sept. 12, Oct. 24, & Nov. 7, 2009
Feb. 6. Mar. 27, & Apr. 24, 2010
Meet at:  SIUE Parking Lot B - Visitors Parking Lot
9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

What is Metro East Weather Crisis Homeless Program?
 The Metro East Weather Crisis Task Force was founded in May 2001 as a consortium of public/private agencies and programs that organizes and implements preventive, responsive, and follow-up measures to meet the needs of the Metropolitan East St. Louis area in times of weather related crisis.  The program is also responsible for services to the homeless in the streets.  Presently, the program is working in the downtown E. St. Louis, Illinois, area. 

What Will the Volunteers Do?
Volunteers assist with preparing meals and hygiene kits.  Volunteers will also participate with distributing meals, hygiene kits, blankets, and coats to the homeless throughout East St. Louis.   Another aspect of the volunteer project is the social interaction with the homeless with greeting and time spent in conversation.   

Meet:  Morris University Center - Goshen Lounge
Depart:  9:30 a.m.  Parking Lot B, Visitors Lot
Return:  1:30 p.m.  

¨ Wear work clothes, sturdy shoes, and gloves (Dress for the Weather - We will be outside.)
¨ Meet at Parking Lot B, Visitors Lot.
¨ Bring a Friend!
¨ Free... however, advance registration is required
¨ Sign-up sheets are at the Kimmel Leadership Center

OR, e-mail skutter@siue.edu

News article with photos explaining homeless program:  Homeless

For more information or to register, contact the Kimmel Leadership Center at (618) 650-2686 or e-mail skutter@siue.edu. Sign up sheets are available at Kimmel Leadership Center, please indicate which Saturday you are available to work.

Sponsored by: Student Leadership Development Program & Volunteer Services