‘Uncategorized’ Archives
June 17, AHN meeting
The meeting went well today. We introduced ourselves, read minutes from the last meeting, and talked about our most pressing issue, fund -raising. At the moment our account balance is $19 and some change. $10 was used for stamped envelopes and a box of business envelopes, all for fund- raising. We hope that we can raise enough for at least ten [...]
A-Hope Clean Up
The Asheville Homeless network will be deciding tomorrow how and when we will be cleaning up around A-Hope and Pritchard park. I am hoping that we can get at least one person per day to pick up around A Hope. I am also working on getting T-shirts with Asheville Homeless Network on them so people can see that the homeless of Asheville do want [...]
Message from the new President of AHN
Hello everyone, As newly elected president of AHN my first goal is to raise funds for monthly bus passes for July. Our account balance at the moment is $29. We are contacting past donors to thank them for their past support, in hopes of generating more donations. I have also begun placing donation jars at local businesses. I have [...]
A New Era at AHN
Today at around 2 pm, we elected a complete slate of officers. Unlike previous slates of officers, nobody was told, "We just need a name on the piece of paper, nobody needs to really do anything." They are each committed to doing all they can to move AHN forward. President - Ted Gammon Vice President - Jerry Nelson Secretary - Gina (OK, I [...]
Two more days…
Thursday is the Election. Moss will not be running. Ted, Jerry, Gina, and others will be. Come make sure AHN has the best leadership, and vote! Thursday, 2 pm, Firestorm Cafe and Books.
A-Hope in need of Bread Donations
A-Hope normally (almost always) has had bread so people can make a peanut butter & jelly sandwich in the morning. For the past three days there hasn't been any. If you have unopened, unexpired bread, you could donate it to them, and help the homeless have something light to eat until the later meals are available elsewhere. The address [...]
Homeless Memorial Service
The service on Sunday was well-planned, well-executed, and poorly attended. About 5 AHN members were there, several AB Homeless Coalition members, no representation from the Mayor's office (although Gordon Smith was there as a private individual). The pastor was hoping for 75-150, but my best estimate would put 50 on the high side. Even so, it [...]
Ellen B. Taping
I taped a half-hour show for Ellen B. of music about homelessness and hope, managed to get 3 songs in along with 2 of Ellen's unrelated short stories and some talk about AHN. I plugged Jerry's trip, and found out later that the show won't be broadcast until sometime around April 23... but it could generate some donations after the fact. Hope it [...]
A HOPE “re-structuring”
The A HOPE center in downtown Asheville is a day shelter program of Homeward Bound of Asheville and provider of many services to the homeless community that many who are not homeless take for granted: a place to store belongings, a mailing address, a shower, a place to receive phone messages. Soon, however, it will be going through some staffing [...]
Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service Cancelled
According to Emily Ball of the Asheville-Buncombe Homeless Initiative, the Homeless Persons' Memorial service has been canceled. The ecumenical service which was to be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church in North Asheville was meant to recognize, remember and mourn those who passed away while homeless in 2009. The church will be meeting [...]
