• SAVE THE DATE:  March 5th, 2010
  SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK ASSOCIATION OF ARIZONA CONFERENCE
  Setting Children and Families Up to Survive in Tough Times
                                   Phoenix Arizona
  •         Not limited to school social workers
  •         Various breakout sessions relevant to many service providers
  •         ETHICS WORKSHOP ( afternoon session)
• Goodwill of Central Arizona is hosting its next job fair on Thursday, November 19, 2009. www.goodwillaz.org Organizations interested in meeting with hundreds of job seekers for free are welcome to contact us to register.  Our last job fair was a great success with over 40 employers and over 725 job seekers in attendance.  And just like our last job fair, this event will be completely free for both job seekers and employers.  Job seekers interested in attending may come into any of our nine Career Centers for information and to see the most up to date listing of employer as they become available. 
  Any employers interested in meeting hundreds of job ready candidates at this completely free event may contact our Business Solutions Team at BST@goodwillaz.org.
   
• National Native American Fatherhood & Family Conference
  November 4-6, 2009
  Pre-Conference Symposium
  November 3, 2009
  Social Powwow
  November 5, 2009
  Windemere Hotel & Conference Center
  Mesa, Arizona
• Domestic Violence
  Community Awareness & Resource Presentation
  Friday November 13, 2009
  10:00am to 12:00pm
  Fry’s Mercado Community Room
  4230 W. McDowell Rd
  Phoenix, AZ 85009
  (43rd Ave & McDowell Rd)
  For more information: Sonja Spell 602.262.6510
• WHEAT’s 200-hour Management Training program is NOW taking client applications for the Winter II semester.  The application period closes on November 13, 2009. http://www.HungerHurts.org
• 2009 Arizona Policy Training Institute:
  Promoting Nutrition and Physical Activity
  Where We Live, Learn and Work
  December 16, 2009
  8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  Scottsdale Healthcare Shea Medical Center
  Shea Conference Center
  9003 East Shea Boulevard
  Scottsdale, Arizona 85260-6709
• November 20, 2009
  The Arizona Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Announces a 1-Day Conference on: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
  FEATURING THESE INCREDIBLE SPEAKERS:
  Cynthia Fearon, Author of “Doorways to Freedom”
  Mike Speakman: The Role of Anger Management Strategies
  Courtney Penniman: Impact & Intervention with LGBTQ Clients
  At: The Franciscan Renewal Center (The CASA)
  5802 E. Lincoln Drive, Scottsdale, AZ
  480-948-7460 / www.thecasa.org
• Sun Devils “Be The Match”! Bone Marrow and Donor Drive
   Date:
            Volunteer Training Meeting - 10/29/2009
            Marrow & Donor Drive - 11/07/2009
  Time: 
            Volunteer Training Meeting - 6PM – 8PM
            Marrow & Donor Drive - 9AM – 4PM
  Location:
            Volunteer Training Meeting - Hatton Hall (34 E 7th Street Tempe, AZ)
            Marrow & Donor Drive 9AM - 6th Street Park  (6th street & Myrtle, east of Tempe City     
            Hall.)
  Volunteer Shift Time:
            Volunteer Training Meeting - 2 Hours 
            Marrow & Donor Drive - 2 Hours
  The Sun Devils “Be A Match” Bone Marrow and Donor Drive will take place before the ASU vs. USC Game. We will need volunteer assistance throughout the day to help potential bone marrow donors join the national registry. Primary responsibilities include ensuring  that potential donors complete the appropriate forms and kits, answering donor questions (training required), and obtaining and returning all kits/supplies to the NMDP.
  We are looking for a Detail-oriented person who has  the  desire to help others. Volunteer should be friendly and outgoing and have excellent communication skills and  are  18  years of age or older.
  Shift times are 2 hours long and will be announced at the training meeting.  In all, you will have a  a total commitment of  6 volunteer hours over two days. 
• Student Volunteer Needed for Sun Devils Family Charity Committee
  Exciting opportunity to become involved in a new nonprofit organization and have positive impact! Sun Devils Family Charity (SDFC) was established to help members of the Sun Devil family (students, alumni and current employees) who are facing financial hardship related to a serious medical condition. SDFC is looking for a student volunteer to join the Patient Services Committee. The committee reviews applications, makes funding recommendations to the Board of Directors and compiles information regarding other available community resources. If interested, please contact Anne Resnick at 602-287-7000.
• Native American Connections 2009 Parade - Oct. 10, 2009
  http://www.nativeconnections.org/news-events/events/native-american-connections-2009-parade
• Attention adoption researchers: Child Trends, a research organization in Washington, D.C., will be conducting a workshop (via Webinar and teleconference) on how to use data from the 2007 National Survey of Adoptive Parents (http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/09/NSAP/index.shtml). The National Survey of Adoptive Parents (NSAP) is the first large, nationally representative survey of adoptive families across adoption types (n=2,089) and contains information on the characteristics, adoption experiences, and well-being of adopted children and their families in the U.S. The NSAP data and supporting documentation are available for public download at http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/slaits/nsap.htm. The workshop will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 and is available at no cost to participants. For details please contact Sharon Vandivere, 202-572-6044, svandivere@childtrends.org; or Karin Malm, 202-572-6118, kmalm@childtrends.org.
• Licensing ExAm Preparation Services, LLC (LEAP)
  November licensing prep course in Phoenix
• Goodwill Job Fair
  Peoria Employer Recruitment - Oct 8, 2009, 10:00am - 12:00pm
  - Apartment & Home Solutions information on housing
  - Arizona Department of Corrections hiring for correction officers
  - Child Care Resource and Referral child care referrals
  - Empereon Marketing hiring for telephone sales
  - Wells Fargo hiring personal bankers and tellers
  16th street Career Center Recruitment - Oct 22, 2009, 10:00am - 12:00pm
  - Child Care Resource and Referral Offering Free Child Care and Job Bank services
  Peoria Employer Recruitment - Oct 22, 2009, 10:00am - 9:59am
  - Arizona Department of Corrections hiring correction officers
  - MDS Pharma Services hiring for bilingual medical assistant, RN, and medical participants
  - Wells Fargo hiring for personal bankers and tellers
• Phoenix Youth At Risk invites you to celebrate the impact we've made in our community - Free Picnic Lunch
  Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009 1-4pm at Pera CLub
  1 Continental Drive 
  Tempe, AZ 85281
  RSVP info@phoenixyouthatrisk.org
• Making Strides Against Breast Cancer-American Cancer Society
  Saturday Nov. 7th, Tempe Beach Park
  Walk Begins: 8am
  3 Miles-5K
  Team Leader Kick-Off Breakfast: (you will receive your team leader kit here!!!)
  Thursday Sept. 17th
  JW Marriott Desert Ridge
  8am - 9am
  Website: (best place to get info and sign up!)
  http://makingstrides.acsevents.org/phoenix
• Project S.H.I.F.T (Securing Help in Family Transportation) provides vehicles to low-income working families in transitional housing programs across the Valley. While in the program, families make affordable, monthly payments ($180-$200) on the vehicle, eventually owning it outright within 24 months.  
  For additional information:      
  Labor’s Community Service Agency            
  5818 North 7th Street, Ste. 100      
  Phoenix, AZ 85014
  Phone:  (602) 263-5741     Fax:  (602) 263-0815      
  Email:  greg@lcsa.us
• New College of Arts & Sciences at Arizona State University – West
  Philosophical & Spiritual Questions Concerning Death & Dying
  Panel discussion
  Thursday, October 8, 2009
  11 am -1 pm
  La Sala (ASU-West) 
  Martin Beck Matuštík, Lincoln Professor of Ethics & Religion;
  Division of Humanities, Arts, and Cultural Studies;
  New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences;
  Arizona State University;
• Maricopa Integrated Health System has a financial program for medical care of the whole family that is at a reduced rate for individuals not eligible for any other insurance, including AHCCCS. The individual/family calls for an appointment with our financial counselor to get on our reduced rate program – COPA Care – 602-344-1015. They can then make appointments in any of our clinics to see a doctor for sick and well visits. It also offers reduced rates on RXs and outpatient procedures.  Brochure
• INTERFAITH can help.  We can give you and your family a FREE food box, clothing, and other supplies you might need. Hours: 9:00 - 11:00 AM, Monday - Saturday (except holidays)Location:  501 S. 9th Ave. in Phoenix (Four blocks south of Jefferson on 9th Ave.) During EACH Visit:  Please bring identification for you and all family members, and proof of residence. *Photo ID is needed for you.  For other family members: photo ID or birth certificate, social security or AHCCCS card, school ID, etc.
  *Proof of residence – RECENT gas or utility bill or rent receipt with your name and address, dated within the last 30 days.
  Interfaith Cooperative Ministries
  (602) 254-7450 x1   www.icmaz.org
• need HELP WITH YOUR ENERGY BILL?   Community Action Programs in Maricopa County are hosting walk-in events for utility assistance for low-income households- No Appointment is    necessary at these events! If unable to attend one of these events, CALL the Community Action Program in your area (reverse side). If you have received utility assistance in the past 12 months, please call your CAP office to schedule an appointment as you may not be eligible at this time. http://www.hsd.maricopa.gov/cap/?link=energybill
• Merck is one of the giant pharmaceutical companies which makes many popular medications, including Fosamax (for osteoporosis), Singulair (for asthma) and Maxalt (for migraines). Like most pharmaceutical companies, Merck has a pharmaceutical assistance program, which assists people who are uninsured or underinsured, with the cost of medications.  This covers many medications made by Merck (but does not include vaccines). In response to the current global economic crisis, they have significantly raised the income limits for eligibility. 
  The new income limits are:
  Individuals who make less than $44,000 per year may be eligible for one year of free medications.
  Couples who make less than $58,000 per year may be eligible.
  Families of 4 who makes less than $89,000 per year may be eligible.
  Also, seniors who victims of the Medicare "Donut Hole" where medications are not covered may also be eligible. 
  They do not ask about citizenship or ask for a social security number, and this is a global program, not just for the US.
  For more information, go to http://www.merck.com/   and click on the
  Patient Assistance Program on the right side of the website.
• St. Joseph's Community Health Integration Newsletter
• Become a MENTOR with Fresh Start Women’s Foundation! VOLUNTEER Opportunity
  We are always looking for professional woman who have 10 hours a month to meet one-on-one with a woman who is working to change her life.  Meetings are held in person in the community (i.e. coffeeshop) and via phone or email to focus on goals the Mentee has chosen for herself.  Mentees are working to improve their personal and professional lives.
  Mentor Criteria:
  Professional career woman
  Commitment of 10 hours a month, for at least 1 year
  Dedication to ongoing personal growth, education and change
  Previous experience managing, coaching, mentoring, or training others
  Interest in education, career advancement, financial self sufficiency, or entrepreneurship
  Ability to encourage, support and walk beside another woman while she grows
  If you are interested in this amazing opportunity, please call Megan Fox, Mentor Program Coordinator
  at 602.261.7163 or mfox@fswf.org
  Fresh Start Women’s Resource Center
  1130 E McDowell Road
  Phoenix, AZ  85006
  www.wehelpwomen.com
• Fresh Start in partnership with Jobing.com now offers our online job search and resume posting service! To access, log-on to the Fresh Start Website at www.wehelpwomen.com and click the “Find a Job” link on the homepage. Job seekers can ……………
   Job search and apply for jobs from any computer that has internet access
   Set-up an account to track jobs applied for
   Post a resume and cover letter
• Refugee Women’s Health Clinic Comprehensive Healthcare Center, Women’s Care Center, 2nd Floor 2525 E. Roosevelt Street Phoenix, Arizona 85008 602-344-5407
  FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL       (602) 344-1445
• BOOT CAMP FOR NEW DADS St. Joseph's Hospital - Learning Institute
• Crash Course, a comprehensive class for minority youth to cultivate self-esteem, build confidence, grow leadership skills and prepare for success 
• Spanish-Language Child Welfare Resources to Use With Families

http://www.childwelfare.gov/email_announce/spanish_resources.cfm

• Teacher Grant Opportunities

http://phoenix.gov/ARTS/artscomm.html 

• Affordable Housing - the waitlist is currently open at Matthew Henson Village 
  contact: Jill Davenport
  Matthew Henson Village
  840 W. Tonto St.
  Phoenix, AZ  85007
  (602) 252-1522       Fax (602) 252-1525