CUMC Related Announcements

Announcements of
Related Organizations

CONCERT HERE ON DECEMBER 23 Our church will host the Arizona Repertory Singers in a concert of Christmas music in our acoustically fine sanctuary on Sunday, Dec. 23, at 3:00 p.m. There is a $12.00 suggested ticket donation. Add this concert to your list of "must do" Christmas event.

Are your children without health insurance because you can't afford it? KidsCare

What is KidsCare?
KidsCare was established by the State of Arizona to provide medical insurance for children of working parents. If your employer does not offer health insurance for your children, if you are self-employed, or if the high cost of health insurance prevents you from enrolling your children, then KidsCare may be for you. With KidsCare, children receive medical, dental and vision coverage at little or no cost.

What does KidsCare cost?
KidsCare is inexpensive. How much a family pays (called a "premium") is based on family income and the number of children who qualify. KidsCare will cost no more than $15 a month for one child, or no more than $20 a month no matter how many children are in the household. Some families may even receive KidsCare at no cost.

Do my kids qualify?
KidsCare is available to:

Any child 18 years of age and younger who is a resident of Arizona.

Any child who is either a U.S. citizen or legal immigrant - regardless of the status of the parents.

Any child who is not covered by other health insurance

Any child whose family meets the income requirements below. Effective until 4/1/02

Count each child, their parent(s) and/or stepparent(s) living in the home. If pregnant, count each unborn child.

Family size	1*	2	3	4
MONTHLY INCOME	$1,432	$1,935	$2,439	$2,942
FAMILY SIZE 5 OR MORE - For each added person, add $504 FAMILIES COMBINED HOURLY RATE AT 40 HOURS PER WEEK
	$8.32	$11.25	$14.18	$17.10
* If teenager is living away from parents.

Questions? call 1-877-764-5437

WISH LIST
TMM Family Services
Family Journey & Children's Village Programs Family Journey is TMM's transitional housing program for single moms with children who truly desire to live independently in a reasonably short period of time. Each family unit meets with the caseworker on a regular basis with a focus on developing or redeveloping skills to obtain gainful employment and reach their goal of independence. Most families come to TMM from women's shelters or treatment centers, and therefore have few or no household items. The following items (Wish List) are not available with their food stamp money.

Dish Soap/Hand Soap
Laundry Soap/Fabric Softener
Comet/Garbage Bags
Toilet Paper/Deodorant
Tampons/Pads
Shampoo/Hair Conditioner
Detangler Hair Spray
Body Lotion/Sun Screen
Band-Aids/Antibiotic Creme

Children's Non-Aspirin
Toothbrush/Toothpaste
Pajamas/Socks, Underwear
Hairbows, Ties & Clips
Hair Brushes, Combs
Gift Wrapping Paper
Birthday, Napkins, Plates, Cups
Bed Pillows - standard size
Plastic Mattress Covers - twin

Children's Village consists of TMM's 5 residential group homes for 25 children, 3-13 years old, who have been removed from their home by Child Protective Services or the Courts. The home-style environment includes lots of TLC, nutritious meals, attending nearby schools, etc. Volunteer art, dance & music classes are taught on campus, while volunteer religious activities are provided by staff and area congregations. Their Wish List includes the children's items listed above as well as:

Winter Jackets/Sweat Shirts
T-Shirts with design on front
Training bras
Underwear size 4-16

Children's computer software
Encyclopedia Set
Polaroid Camera & Film
Vouchers for Movies, Bowling, Skating, etc. Greeting Cards

You may donate any of these items by bringing them to the church office.

TIHAN
     Our congregation is proud to support the Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network (TIHAN). You may now learn more about this vital ministry with the simple click of a mouse. TIHAN's address on the World Wide Web is http://www.tihan.org/
     With more than 40 pages, the TIHAN web site contains a wealth of information about the organization and the importance of providing a compassionate response to all affected by HIV and AIDS. If you are looking for information about HIV and AIDS, the date of the next TIHAN event, how you can become a volunteer or supporter of TIHAN, or links to local, state, national and worldwide organizations dedicated to HIV/AIDS, then check out TIHAN's web site.
     TIHAN also has a page of recommended reading materials regarding HIV and AIDS. You may purchase these materials, as well as other books and videos, through Amazon.com. A percentage of each sale is contributed to TIHAN, so that you can support your favorite non-profit group with each book you buy. The site is continually updated with the latest information, so stop by often.
     If you have any suggestions or comments about the site or about TIHAN, please feel free to contact TIHAN via e-mail at [email protected].

Local Social Services Agency Looks For
Volunteer Friendly Visitors To The Elderly

     Family Counseling Agency serves over 1,000 elderly and disabled clients every year in its Services to Older and Disabled Adults (SODA) Program. Unfortunately, FCA's clients have at least two (2) barriers to independent living. Given that many of these clients do not come with a support network of family and/or friends, it is not surprising to find that many request the company of volunteer visitors.
     Friendly Visitors provide companionship and socialization for frail elders in the comfort and flexibility of their homes. Volunteers spend an average of seven (7) hours per month talking, walking, reading and visiting an assigned client. Sometimes they might accompany clients to medical appointments or perform other errands. Assignments are made according to the geographic constraints and the interests of both clients and volunteers. The time commitment is extremely flexible, but long-term commitments are preferred for the sake of the client's stability.
     If you are interested in volunteering as a Friendly Visitor to an elderly person, please call Alana Feldman Soler at (520) 327-4583, Ext. 171.

	In the United States, someone is infected with HIV every 13 minutes.
	There are more than 3,100 people in Pima County reported to be infected with HIV. It is estimated that there may be an additional 3,000 to 4,000 unreported cases of infection.
	More than 410,800 Americans have died of complications related to HIV/AIDS. That's more than all the Americans who died in the Korean, Vietnam and Gulf Wars combined.
	Every hour, two Americans between the ages of 10 and 24 are infected with HIV.
	Almost half of all new HIV infections worldwide occur in young peopled aged 10-24.
	Worldwide, approximately 5.8 million more people were infected with HIV in 1998. That's over 16,000 people every day. Almost half of those people are women.
	It is estimated that by the year 2000, there will be over 100 million people worldwide infected with HIV.
	It is estimated that 75% of all AIDS cases worldwide are transmitted by heterosexual sex.

SOUTHERN ARIZONA
AIDS FOUNDATION

THE MISSION OF THE
SOUTHERN ARIZONA AIDS
FOUNDATION IS TO CREATE
AND SUSTAIN A HEALTHIER
COMMUNITY THROUGH A
COMPASSIONATE,
COMPREHENSIVE
RESPONSE TO HIV/AIDS.

Volunteer Opportunities Abound! Do you:

Have a little extra time?
Like the idea of working with people living with HIV/AIDS or in programs that directly assist them?
Enjoy interacting with interesting people?

If you said "Yes" to any of the above... READ ON!

There are lots of volunteer opportunities right now in client services. We are looking for:

Bilingual volunteers: working with clients who are bilingual English/ Spanish and/or English/Vietnamese.
Peer counselors: providing the initial link to SAAF and case management and sharing their experiences with and knowledge about living with HIV/AIDS; weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Food for Life drivers: delivering prepared meals to clients; weekdays, from 10 a.m. to noon. We especially need drivers on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Food for Life kitchen aides: prepping vegetables, meal preparation, clean-up; Mondays, Tuesdays, and/or Wednesdays, 9 to 11 a.m.
Case manager aides/support services aides: calling and visiting clients, handling walk-in requests for food packages, bus passes and in-kind items; weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Visitor volunteers: visiting clients who are inpatient in hospitals, hospices or nursing homes, or who are homebound, often on short notice; days and hours vary.

Training is provided.

National Domestic Violence
Hotline (24 Hours/Day):
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

THANK YOU, CATALINA

In November you donated 85 pounds of food to the Community Food Bank. They distribute about 300 boxes of food a day, enough food to serve over 28,000 meals per day. With your help let's make December a banner month with our donations of food on December 16 when you come to worship.

We have received a note from Ronald McDonald House thanking us for our generous donation of baked goods for their families. Thank you, Catalina.

Group introduces holiday campaign resources
Targeting the commercialization of Christmas, Alternatives for Simple Living is making available resources for sharing the message of a simplified Christmas. The resource kit contains cards, stationery for holiday letters and even a bumper sticker with suggestions of alternative giving. Among other messages, post cards contain the following wording: "this coupon entitles the bearer to give love instead of mass-produced gifts. Contrary to peer pressure and advertising, happiness and meaning in life come through relationships-within ourselves, with others, with creation and with God-not through stuff." All of the items in the kit are available individually and at discounted quantity prices. Call (800) 821-6153, or send an email to [email protected]

Volunteers Needed!

     DreamBuilders Community Ministry, a nonprofit faith-based organization devoted to building sustainable communities, needs volunteers for after school tutoring program at Greenview Apartments, 1617 W. El Rio Dr. Tutors will assist children with homework and computer skills.
     For more information, call (520) 884-4200, or e-mail [email protected]
     Note: The Church and Society/Missions Work Area recently approved a $1,000 donation to DreamBuilders for their home repair program.

Tucson Shalom House

      Tucson Shalom House provides housing and assistance to homeless mothers and children with the shared goal of permanent independence and selfsufficiency.
     Tucson Shalom House assists about 800 families annually through the shelter program, transitional housing in multiple apartment communities and an aftercare program dedicated to helping the families remain stable. We rely on volunteers to provide the range of services our clients need. We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to make a regular commitment to support Tucson Shalom House. We are in critical need of volunteers especially in our childcare programs and with furniture pick ups. The childcare program works with children ranging in ages from infants to teens.
     Please call Loraine Carrera Ramirez at (520) 325-8800 for more information.

Arizona's Children Association is seeking people interested in volunteering with an organization dedicated to the welfare of children and their families. There are many types of opportunities in tutoring, mentoring, activity leadership, clerical support, and special events.
If you are interested in learning more about our organization and available opportunities please contact Shannon Carloss - volunteer Coordinator at (520) 622-7611 - ext. 1341.

Volunteers Needed
For the Mentally Disabled

Guardianships of So. AZ desperately needs volunteers for a variety of jobs. GSA is an organization that oversees the care of the mentally disabled when their elderly parents are no longer able to do this task. Volunteers are needed to make short visits with clients, perform easy office tasks such as filing and help with fund raising activities. Training will be provided for anyone wishing to volunteer his or her time for this most worthy cause.

C-RECOVERY
TOGETHER

Are you sick and tired of what
your kid's drug/alcohol use is
doing to you and your family?

C-RECOVERY TOGETHER
A Christian Family
Alcohol/Drug Recovery Program
for Young People,
ages 10-20
and their parents.
Call (520) 795-7541

Tucson Centers for
Women and Children This program provides multiple services for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. TCWC is looking for dedicated, caring individuals who can volunteer in the coming months to:

	pick up and sort donations
	spend time with children in the day care center
	help in the administrative office
	answer the crisis phone lines
	assist with special projects

Anyone interested in volunteering should call Deborah Benner at (520) 795-8001.

Your Opportunity
to Make a Difference! Become involved as a volunteer in an innovative parent support program. Help with the "first steps" in parenting by offering information and support to new birth mothers in the hospital. Call Blanca or Sheryl at The Parent Connection at (520) 321-1500 for more information on how to become a FIRST STEPS volunteer.