Fullerton Interfaith
Emergency Service, Inc.
...rebuilding lives of the hungry and homeless
Rebuilding lives of the hungry and homeless
Dear friend of families in need,
You would be so surprised by the sight.
They may have come to the end of their rope, are out of options, hungry, or simply unable to provide for themselves.
But every day, 30 or more families come to FIES for food assistance and discover your kindness. I am so very grateful. Miriam is a classic example...
Community participation
FIES Annual Fundraiser at Angelo's and Vinci's Ristorante!
Join us for our annual Fundraising and Auction Dinner “Shaping New Beginnings” hosted by Angelo’s and Vinci’s Ristorante on Sunday, September 18th, 2011 beginning at 4:30pm, 550 N. Harbor Boulevard, Fullerton.
We will be honoring long-time FIES supporter and valued community member Henry Jones for his Outstanding Service to FIES. This is an evening of Silent Auction, delicious Italian food generously provided by Angelo’s and Vinci’s Ristorante and Live Auction. All proceeds go toward our programs helping to shape new beginnings for our clients.
Sunday, September 18, 4:30 pm, Click here for more information. (Adobe PDF required.)
Click here for reply card in PDF.
FIES Recipient of Two Awards!
2011 St. Jude Hospital President’s Commendation
Partnering in the transformation of the Richman Neighborhood in Fullerton
and
2011 Fullerton Chamber of Commerce Achievement Award for Quality of Life
Fullerton Interfaith Emergency Services (FIES) has demonstrated positive, proactive, ongoing efforts to improve the community as the 2011 Quality of Life Award recipient. The nonprofit organization is devoted to providing food, transitional housing, support, and prevention services to the hungry, homeless, and less advantaged of North Orange County. Their motto is to provide “a hand up, not just a hand out” during their 35 years of service.
Volunteer and paid Opportunities
Executive Director Position
Fullerton Interfaith Emergency Service (FIES) is seeking a professional who possesses a passion for our mission.
FIES is a 36 year-old nonprofit social service agency that extends human service activities beyond the capabilities of individual community and congregational organizations.
The scope of services provided by FIES includes 180 day transitional living for homeless families and homeless adults; continuous distribution of emergency food and motel lodging; and prevention services (rent and utility assistance) for the low income and homeless.
The annual budget is $1,600,000 with a staff of fourteen, 8 FT and 6 PT.
For more complete information about this, click here. (Adobe PDF)
Want to get involved?
Giving of yourself or as a congregation is much more powerful in the lives of people than simply giving money.
Over the years, FIES has been blessed with numerous volunteers who, individually and as congregations, have made an impact on the lives of many of the people they have touched by their community service.
Whether it is working in the office as an assistant, providing food pickup, helping with maintenance, bagging food or a host of other opportunities, there is a place you or your congregation can volunteer.
Help Wanted
Volunteer opportunities listed here are newly added or urgently needed. Please click “read more” to view additional volunteer opportunities.
Food Distribution Center—needs two volunteers to work on every Friday afternoon from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. One volunteer is needed for checking in clients as they arrive and entering in their data. Another volunteer is needed to prepare bags of food, stock shelves as needed and to distribute bags to clients. Lifting is required. Please contact April Johnen at april.johnen@fies.us or (714) 738-0255 to see how you can get involved.
FIES in
the news
In the News and Newsletters
First Team Real Estate Fullerton Food Drive 2011
(Click on image or link for the video.)
Meal delivery brings food, company to shut-in
Newsletters
800 disadvantaged families
… all of them with children
… will enjoy happy holidays
… because of you!
May I tell you about this wonderful event,
the FIES Holiday Community Program, and the tremendous difference you are making in their lives?
“I was 97 a few weeks ago. I think that’s why I get confused. Wouldn’t you at 97?”
Mary (not her real name) is the oldest senior whose life you touch through a wonderful FIES program, Hope for the
Homebound, formerly our Adopt-a-Senior Program.
It’s never been easy to be a teenager. We talk about the many pressures young people face today –bullying, the Internet, drugs, on and on. But conflict with family and authority is as old as time. Many of us make errors in judgment in youth but usually those mistakes don’t stay with us as we grow older. On the other hand, some of us make youthful mistakes that radically change the course of our lives.
July 2011
He was one of the last emperors of the Roman Empire. Julian marveled at a group of religious people that was spreading through the empire. He called them “atheists” because they did not worship the numerous Roman gods.
June 2011
FIES Volunteer Coordinator, Nancy Somerville, knows what it means to build relationships...
May 2011
Have you ever visited FIES? I hope you will. You are most welcome any time. If you have, you know the ministry does not work in new buildings…an understatement!
April 2011
“I’d probably be living on the street now…”—were it not for you! But thanks to you, she’s not!
Grant could help homeless families
Dec. 28, 2010
By JESSICA TERRELL
THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
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