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The National Outreach Department requests your help as we pledge to provide support to aging out foster youth and adults with special needs. In their transition to safe and secure apartment housing, the young people will need various household items. You can help by purchasing any of the items listed below through Amazon or Walmart and have it sent to Arizona State President, Julia M. Rodgers at 5420 North 63 rd Avenue, Glendale, Arizona 85301 OR you can make a donation on our National Website @ nationalchurchushers.org. All States are requested to donate $50 in support of this effort. Checks may be sent to National Financial Secretary, Darrell W. Johnson, 1232 Fairmont St., NW, Washington, DC 20009. The committee will purchase various household items which along with the balance of the amount collected, will be presented to OHANA HORIZONS at our 106 th National Convention in Phoenix, Arizona.

,,1,/ ... n­ -oHANA HORIZONS Transitional Apartments for Young Adults who have aged out of Foster Care Providing safe homes with integrated support to help young adults on their journey to a brighter future. Safe & secure apartment housing 24/7 onsite support person Onsite Young Adult Care Coordinator Onsite peer support counseling services Workforce development & job placement services Secondary education assistance Bi-Weekly Life-Skills classes Monthly resident meetups Quarterly community events Weekly transportation to local church services and/or young adult groups

How you can help set young adults up for success as they age out of the foster care system:

Donation Needs

Furniture: beds, dressers, night stands, sofas, coffee tables, chairs, dining sets, TVs Decor: Anything that will make a house a home! Kitchen Items: small appliances, pots & pans, utensils, dishes, glasses, etc. Bedding: blankets, sheet sets, pillows Bathroom: towels, rugs, shower curtains, toiletries Laundry: hampers, laundry baskets, laundry soaps Transportation Assistance: electric scooters, bus passes, ride-share gift cards Life-Skills Class Sponsorships and Volunteers Resident Meetups Sponsorships and Volunteers Community Event Sponsorships and Volunteers Workforce Development Trainings and .Job Placement Opportunities

Volunteer Needs