October 2023 Newsletter
Happy Halloween!
Special thanks to our Young Professionals Board (YPB) for hosting a family Halloween party on campus this past Friday.
Lots of fun was had by one and all with photo stations, games, treats and more!
Note: to protect identities client and child identities we have obscured their faces.
A Short Stay Leads to a Long-Term Change
A decade ago, Nicole and her family came to our family emergency homeless shelter. Today, she’s a homeowner and her 16-year old daughter Natalia is enrolled in college courses.
Hear from Nicole, in her own words, how a relatively short stay at UMOM helped create a big change in her family’s life.
Giving Tuesday Starts Early
This Giving Tuesday, we’re aiming to raise $200,000 to help families get off the waitlist, into shelter, and ultimately into a safe, stable home.
Thanks to some of our most generous donors, donations made before November 15th at midnight will be matched, dollar-for-dollar...doubling the impact!
Over $650,000 Raised at 2023 Buckles & Bangles Gala!
“The fundraising goal for this event was $500,000 and the generosity and support of our sponsors, attendees & community will make a massive impact on our mission to end family homelessness in the Valley,” said UMOM Chief Development Officer Colette Black.
And last, but certainly not least…
Tour Our Campus
Learn more about our life-changing work and mission to end family homelessness
We would love for you to join us for an in-person, behind-the-scenes tour of our family emergency shelter to see what we do and why your support is so important.
Our goal is to create more awareness about homelessness – why it happens and what we are doing to solve the problem.
Our next tours are:
November 3rd at 10 am. Register to tour on 11/3 here.
December 1st at 10am. Register to tour on 12/1 here.
UMOM COO Monique Lopez was featured in a panel discussion during the Phoenix premier of the new film “UnCharitable,” hosted by STN & St. Vincent de Paul. Learn more about the film & event here.
Update from Encampment Sweeps as the process of clearing the encampment near the Human Services Campus draws to a close, UMOM has taken in 16 families and 59 single women from the area. UMOM continues to partner with the City of Phoenix to provide essential resources to those who need it most.
Recent Employer Event Leads to Several On-the-Spot Hires
Big thanks to Shamrock Farms for visiting campus recently to educate our clients about career opportunities. Twenty clients were interviewed and several received offers on the spot. Learn more about our preferred employment partner program here.We want to hear from YOU!
Why do you support UMOM New Day Centers? It only takes a few minutes to share your UMOM story at http://UMOM.memfox.io/jgphov
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