Monday, September 7, 2009
WElcoMe BAcK
Welcome back to school and to another great opportunity to make a difference in your life and the lives of others. This is our first meeting where we will review the purpose and actions of the Diversity Club and decide our direction for the upcoming year. Thanks for coming! We also want to wish the Diversity Club members that have graduated good luck in their new surroundings. May what you have done and learned from this group take you forward to new heights and adventures in making a difference!
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Couleecap and Kiva
I was given the checks for the 2 organizations. Now, the delivery. Carlie or Sierra...can either of you post our media project? I want to meet with Kadie from Couleecap and talk with her about some of our ideas to connect poverty awareness, Couleecap and other high schools. It would be great to for her to see what we did. Post soon. Can someone help me connect with Amanda (one of our new members) with our blogspot?
Monday, May 4, 2009
Possible loans for KIVA
Today, I checked out KIVA again and here are a few people
who i think we should loan to...
~Queen Arebun
~Djiguiseme (I'espoir) Group
~Gaville Estares
check 'em out!
who i think we should loan to...
~Queen Arebun
~Djiguiseme (I'espoir) Group
~Gaville Estares
check 'em out!
Monday, April 27, 2009
Follow up and all that...
1. We did a great job and I am very impressed with the quality of our work!
2. We will be meeting again this Thursday morning with recommendations for how to distribute our funds-Couleecap and Kiva
3. I hope that someone can upload photos from our homeless night event.
4. Did you see our photos in the County Line?
5. We might need a "facebook" account...based on research and reality
6. Do we need a party?
7. More recruits...It will be so sad and lonely when you all leave!
2. We will be meeting again this Thursday morning with recommendations for how to distribute our funds-Couleecap and Kiva
3. I hope that someone can upload photos from our homeless night event.
4. Did you see our photos in the County Line?
5. We might need a "facebook" account...based on research and reality
6. Do we need a party?
7. More recruits...It will be so sad and lonely when you all leave!
Friday, April 17, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Budgeting for Poverty
View this short presentation to see how far a family of four living at the poverty line can survive
http://www.usccb.org/cchd/povertyusa/tour.htm
http://www.usccb.org/cchd/povertyusa/tour.htm
Local Resources and Contacts
First Call for Help
Great Rivers 2-1-1 Home Page Dial 2-1-1 or (800) 362-8255TTY (866)884-3620Toll Free in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa Great Rivers 2-1-1, formerly First Call for Help, provides free, confidential community information, referrals and crisis line services 24 hours a day.
Domestic Abuse Shelters
Sparta Brighter Tomorrows PO Box 161 Sparta, WI 54656 Phone: (608) 374-6975 Crisis Line: (866) 346-0374 County Served: Monroe
Richland Center Passages PO Box 546 Richland Center, WI 53581-0546 Phone: (608) 647-8775 (608)647-6317Crisis Line: (800) 236-4325 TTY: (608) 647-2720 Counties Served: Crawford, Juneau, Richland, Vernon
Local Food Pantry Resources
Ontario, Norwalk, or Wilton Food Pantry
Community Baptist Church,
100 Monroe St., Ontario WI
337-4656
Please state your name, address, phone number and number in your household needing assistance. Assistance is limited to 4 times/year. The food pantry accepts donations of non-perishable food items and hygiene products. Please no outdated food. Please call 337-4656 to set up a time to drop off your donations.
Wilton Food Pantry
406 Main Street, Wilton
Community State Bank Basement
608/435-6406 or 608/435-6647
The Pantry is available to the Wilton, Norwalk, Ontario & Kendall areas. Open by appointment only. Call at least 24 hours in advance of need or donation.
The Pantry is supported by area churches & organizations Administered by St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Wilton, Arlis Ballwahn, Pantry Coordinator. Facilities provided by Community State Bank, Wilton
Health Care
Scenic Bluffs Community Health Center
Scenic Bluffs Community Health Center provides a full range of medical, dental, optometric, chiropractic, and pharmacy services. They can also provide lab and radiology services, disease screening, and well child checks. They serve individuals and families in Monroe, Vernon, and La Crosse counties regardless of their abilities to pay. They offer a sliding fee scale for patients who do not have health insurance, have insurance with limited coverage or high deductibles, are unemployed or have an income level that makes it difficult to pay for health care services. For more information, please contact either of their two locations:
CASHTON - 238 Front Street, Cashton WI 54619, 608-654-5100
NORWALK – 200 West North Street, Norwalk WI 54648, 608-823-7853
Housing Assistance
Couleecap Central Office201 Melby St.Westby,WI 54667Ph: 608-634-3104, 1-866-904-4507
(for client use only)Fax: 608-634-3134
*Couleecap can also connect you with free or reduced clothing and emergency shelter
http://www.couleecap.org/
Habitat for Humanity
PO Box 2123
La Crosse, WI 54602-2123
Tel 608.785.2373
Fax 608.634.4239
Local Libraries
With a library card, you can check out books, DVD’s Music CD’s, and use computers for typing and internet access, all for FREE!
Norwalk Public Library
101 Railroad StreetP.O. Box 132Norwalk, WI 54648Phone: 608-823-7473Email: norwalkpl@wrlsweb.orgWeb Page: www.wrlsweb.org/norwalk
Wilton Public Library400 East StreetWilton, WI 54670 Phone: 608-435-6710Fax: 608-435-6190Email: wiltonlibrary@wrlsweb.orgWeb Site: www.wrlsweb.org/wilton
Ontario Public Library
313 Main StreetOntario, WI 54651Phone: 608-337-4651Fax: 608-337-4814Email: ontlibr@wrlsweb.orgWeb Page: www.wrlsweb.org/ontario
Great Rivers 2-1-1 Home Page Dial 2-1-1 or (800) 362-8255TTY (866)884-3620Toll Free in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa Great Rivers 2-1-1, formerly First Call for Help, provides free, confidential community information, referrals and crisis line services 24 hours a day.
Domestic Abuse Shelters
Sparta Brighter Tomorrows PO Box 161 Sparta, WI 54656 Phone: (608) 374-6975 Crisis Line: (866) 346-0374 County Served: Monroe
Richland Center Passages PO Box 546 Richland Center, WI 53581-0546 Phone: (608) 647-8775 (608)647-6317Crisis Line: (800) 236-4325 TTY: (608) 647-2720 Counties Served: Crawford, Juneau, Richland, Vernon
Local Food Pantry Resources
Ontario, Norwalk, or Wilton Food Pantry
Community Baptist Church,
100 Monroe St., Ontario WI
337-4656
Please state your name, address, phone number and number in your household needing assistance. Assistance is limited to 4 times/year. The food pantry accepts donations of non-perishable food items and hygiene products. Please no outdated food. Please call 337-4656 to set up a time to drop off your donations.
Wilton Food Pantry
406 Main Street, Wilton
Community State Bank Basement
608/435-6406 or 608/435-6647
The Pantry is available to the Wilton, Norwalk, Ontario & Kendall areas. Open by appointment only. Call at least 24 hours in advance of need or donation.
The Pantry is supported by area churches & organizations Administered by St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Wilton, Arlis Ballwahn, Pantry Coordinator. Facilities provided by Community State Bank, Wilton
Health Care
Scenic Bluffs Community Health Center
Scenic Bluffs Community Health Center provides a full range of medical, dental, optometric, chiropractic, and pharmacy services. They can also provide lab and radiology services, disease screening, and well child checks. They serve individuals and families in Monroe, Vernon, and La Crosse counties regardless of their abilities to pay. They offer a sliding fee scale for patients who do not have health insurance, have insurance with limited coverage or high deductibles, are unemployed or have an income level that makes it difficult to pay for health care services. For more information, please contact either of their two locations:
CASHTON - 238 Front Street, Cashton WI 54619, 608-654-5100
NORWALK – 200 West North Street, Norwalk WI 54648, 608-823-7853
Housing Assistance
Couleecap Central Office201 Melby St.Westby,WI 54667Ph: 608-634-3104, 1-866-904-4507
(for client use only)Fax: 608-634-3134
*Couleecap can also connect you with free or reduced clothing and emergency shelter
http://www.couleecap.org/
Habitat for Humanity
PO Box 2123
La Crosse, WI 54602-2123
Tel 608.785.2373
Fax 608.634.4239
Local Libraries
With a library card, you can check out books, DVD’s Music CD’s, and use computers for typing and internet access, all for FREE!
Norwalk Public Library
101 Railroad StreetP.O. Box 132Norwalk, WI 54648Phone: 608-823-7473Email: norwalkpl@wrlsweb.orgWeb Page: www.wrlsweb.org/norwalk
Wilton Public Library400 East StreetWilton, WI 54670 Phone: 608-435-6710Fax: 608-435-6190Email: wiltonlibrary@wrlsweb.orgWeb Site: www.wrlsweb.org/wilton
Ontario Public Library
313 Main StreetOntario, WI 54651Phone: 608-337-4651Fax: 608-337-4814Email: ontlibr@wrlsweb.orgWeb Page: www.wrlsweb.org/ontario
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