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	<title>Whatcom Volunteer Center &#187; furniture bank</title>
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		<title>House 2 Home success story</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:05:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rebecca</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A success story about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-funded House 2 Home Network from the Washington State Commerce Department:



House 2 Home Network — Virtual Furniture BankClient Success Story from Opportunity Council
Sam and Monica came to the Opportunity Council to ask about getting some rental assistance. They had found a place to rent and just needed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>House 2 Home Network receives $5,000 grant!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 20:55:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rebecca</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When we arrived for our Whatcom Community Foundation site visit, I was nervous. I was there because my supervisor, Dan Hammill, along with Greg Winter of the Whatcom Homeless Service Center, had applied for a $5,000 grant for House 2 Home Network through WCF. It was my job to tell WCF how H2H works day-to-day.
Fortunately, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Have your awards event and eat ice cream too!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:43:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<title>April 2010 Newsletter</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 18:39:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jodi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Read our newsletter as a downloadable PDF or continue on for the web version the following newsletter articles:

&#8220;This Was the Best Idea Ever&#8221;
We Thank You, Volunteers
The Volunteer Pool is changing &#8211; Sharon Robinson retires after 18 years
VISTA Power!
Time to Join THE HUMAN RACE Again


&#8220;This Was the Best Idea Ever&#8221;
By Daniel Hammill, Program Director
If you were [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Who is the face of homelessness?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:05:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rebecca</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When the House 2 Home Network* customer opened her apartment door, I couldn’t help but feel a little surprised.
You see, even though I work with people who are homeless every day, I am still struggling to rid myself of the stereotype that homelessness equals unkempt older men holding signs near freeway off-ramps.
So when the H2H [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s All the Buzz About!?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:46:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The WVC offices have been abuzz with activity for the past few weeks&#8211;Project Homeless Connect is this Thursday; we’re getting the word out about the free CPR/First aid Training on March 20, our Theatre Guild fundraiser happening April 8, the Heart and Hands volunteer awards event coming up the last Sunday in April and the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nonprofits to Know #2: Northwest Youth Services</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:46:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amongst all the conversations about health care, social security and voting for school funding, at the heart of what we are discussing is the legacy we are leaving for today&#8217;s youth. In the spirit of creating opportunity for youth locally, we have Northwest Youth Services (NWYS), whose heart and energy is completely invested in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Do You Want to Volunteer at Project Homeless Connect?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:03:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[100 people sitting in a room, facing a projector screen, and still we decide to go around the room and introduce every person, one-by-one. A sigh and a passing thought of how much time this is going to take, until the comments people have are so riveting, the time flies and I want more.
For Project Homeless [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Trip to WVC is &#8220;Well Worth the Time!&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:07:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Written By: Lacey Kara, WWU Service-Learning student
 
Despite volunteering for local non-profit organizations, such as Big Brothers and Big Sisters, and Bellingham Parks and Recreation through Whatcom Volunteer Center, and frequently viewing their list of current volunteer opportunities, I&#8217;ve never been to their office.  Last week, I finally visited the WVC office, and discovered [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Second annual Project Homeless Connect works to end homelessness in Whatcom County</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 18:37:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bellingham, Wash – On March 4, 2010, more than 600 people in Whatcom County will receive free, confidential services, including dental care, medical exams, vision screening, women’s health care, information on veteran benefits, housing assistance, and much more. Project Homeless Connect will be held in downtown Bellingham, at the Depot Market Square, The Majestic, Central [...]]]></description>
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