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With your help,
Angel Reach is touching lives every day
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From the Desk of Patricia Johnson
Kinship Director
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Oh my, where did the time go? We were just preparing for summer activities. Now it is back to school for most of the surrounding area. I hope that my book club members were able to read their books before returning to school. I would love to hear what your child thought of the book. To collect the promised incentive, I need a short paragraph emailed to me by the club member about the book.
My email address is patricia.johnson@angelreach.org.
It is not too late to join the club and begin reading, but the reward portion has ended. Just so you know, reading is a reward all by its self.
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Shared Treasures and the Angel’s Loft
will merge into one store.
It will be called Angel’s Loft. Clients will be served through a voucher system, and because the store is open longer, the clients will have better access to the things they need. (The process is the same for Transitional Living clients . . . they need to go through their youth coach.)
New Store Hours:
T-F 9-5:00
Sat 9-1:00
Angel Loft Policy
Clothing Requests
Kinship and Foster Families must contact the Kinship Resource Center one week prior to shopping and request a clothing voucher for their family (kinship) and Youth (foster).
Foster Families will need to provide documentation that the Youth remains in the home at the time of the voucher-request.
Angel Reach Youth Coaches must contact the Kinship Resource Center to request a clothing voucher for Youth in transitional housing or CYO. Youth Coaches or Housing Staff must accompany the client to shop.
Initial Placement of transitional Youth and Foster Youth will receive seven days of clothes and undergarments. They will also receive a pair of shoes (tennis, dress, or boots).
Kinship Families will receive a voucher for $50 per quarter for ages 5 and above. The family will receive a voucher for $20 per quarter for children under age 5. Vouchers must be used within 90 days or no longer valid.
Foster Families will receive a voucher for $50 per quarter for youth age 5 and above. Youth placed in the home under the age of 5 will receive a voucher for $20 per quarter. Vouchers must be used within 90 days or no longer valid
Furniture Requests
All Furniture requests must be requested through the Kinship Resource Center.
Transitional Youth will receive five designated furniture items from the Loft upon graduating from the program. They will also be able to take everything that is in their bedroom.
Kinship family requests will be handled based on availability and need. Some items will be available at no cost and some at a reduced price.
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Stop by Angels Loft and shop away!
All Sales proceeds go direct o supporting Angel Reach and its programs.
Angels Loft sales support Angel Reach's ongoing mission to help kinship families, aged-out foster youth, and those at-risk of homelessness in the community.
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SO MANY BLESSINGS TO OUR KINSHIP FAMILIES! |
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- The WISE Conference sponsored a School Supply Drive for Angel Reach
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The Woodlands Methodist Church provided backpacks and other back-to-school essentials
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Ticket to Dream provided Backpacks, Facemasks, and extracurricular activities funding
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Ticket to Dream and Famous Footwear partnership provided shoes for our Kinship Kids!
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Backpacks: This is the last call for backpacks. Please contact the Kinship Resource Center for your child's backpack.
Go Play: Does your child want to participate in an extracurricular activity? Like Dance, Music Lessons, Swimming Lessons, play a sport? Please contact the Kinship Resource Center for any extracurricular activities your children want to participate in at school or other venue.
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SO MANY THINGS AVAILABLE
TO OUR KINSHIP FAMILIES!
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Music Class is held with Shellee Coley of Real Life Real Music. The class is on Tuesday at the Kinship Resource Center. You can still enroll your children.
Budget Classes are on hold until Shared Treasures and Angel's Loft are merged and fully staffed.
Cooking with Phyllis Guy-Bell is scheduled for every second Wednesday of the month. Learn about such things as meal preparation, what to do with leftovers, and how to cook with what you have in your pantry. It's fun! Come join us!
Coffee, Tea, and Chat Support Group are held on the second Wednesday following the meal prepared by Ms. Phyllis. The next meeting is scheduled for October 13, 2021, at 11:30 am. Please plan to attend. A new facilitator will guide the conversation.
The Book Club that began on June 1, 2021, has grown to nine participants. Tala Jones was the student who read the most books (5) thus far. As a result, she received a gift card to Five Below. Yeah Tala!
Birthday boxes that have not been distributed will need to be picked up next month. Please contact me to arrange to pick up your child's box.
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If you have a youth that is at least 16 years or older and needs some additional support in the area of education, employment, counseling, or want driver education. It may be time to refer to our Community Outreach Program.
Please schedule a time to come by and discuss what is needed.
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SPECIAL EVENTS JUST FOR KINSHIP FAMILIES! |
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Lord of Life Church Carnival was held at the Pauline St office on September 12, 2021. Children ages 5 to 12 has a wonderful time playing games, climbing the rock wall, and eating hotdogs, chips, fruit, cookies, and Kona Ice Truck
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Free Oil Change for Single Parents
When: Saturday, October 16, 2021, from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Where: Christian Brothers Automotive, 4460 Panther Creek Pine, The Woodlands, TX 77381
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Stay Tuned! Kinship Therapeutic Day Camp at Gospel Lake is pending.
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APRICOT and BRIE DIP Slow Cooker Recipe |
Ingredients:
- ½ cup dried apricots, finely chopped
- ⅓ cup plus 1 tablespoon apricot preserves, divided
- ¼ cup apple juice
- 1 round wheel Brie cheese (2 pounds), rind removed and cut into cubes
- Crackers or bread
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Instructions:
- Combine dried apricots, ⅓ cup apricot preserves and apple juice in Crockpot™ slow cooker. Cover; cook on HIGH 40 minutes.
- Stir in cheese. Cover; cook on HIGH 30 to 40 minutes or until cheese is melted. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon preserves. Turn slow cooker to LOW.
- Serve with crackers or bread.
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The Food Pantry is OPEN and READY TO SERVE YOU!
Tuesday Morning:
9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Drive-by only.
Food Pantry is located at
1107 N. San Jacinto
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Questions?
Kinship Director Patricia Johnson: patricia.johnson@angelreach.org
Please do not come to the Food Pantry before 9:30 am on Tuesdays.
If you have an emergency, please reach out to Bette Lanahan.
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If you have sick kids, doctor appointments, or cannot pick up due to conflicts on Tuesdays from 9:30 am-12:00 pm, we can assist you!
We offer easy ordering online. Please submit your order by Monday at 10 am.
You simply fill out an order form, and we will pull your groceries and have your grocery order ready at a time that is convenient for you or possibly a home delivery as well. Groceries ordered online can be picked up in the tent after noon on Tuesdays.
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Please help today by making a donation to Angel Reach. Every penny goes directly to helping better the lives of abused and neglected children and young adults in our community who are lost and alone. From all of us at Angel Reach, thank you. |
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"Angel Reach's mission is to break the generational cycle of abuse, neglect, and homelessness by equipping aged-out foster youth and homeless youth to live independently as well as providing critical services and support to relatives doing their best to keep children out of the foster care system"
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About Angel Reach
Angel Reach, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) faith-based nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of families caring for abused and neglected foster children and also for young people who have aged out of the foster care system who are at risk for homelessness. Angel Reach empowers young people to be the best they can be.
© 2020 Angel reach Inc. All rights reserved.
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