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Affordable
Housing Community Breakfast
Open
to the public
Thursday,
March 18, 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Decatur
Public Library, Madden Auditorium, 130 N. Franklin Street, Decatur
Featuring:

Homeless
Council Meeting
Thursday, March 11, 1:30 p.m.
Homeward Bound office, 788 E. Clay, Decatur
Do
you
want to become educated on domestic violence issues?
Would you like to learn more
on power and control issues?
The barriers that keep victims from leaving their abuser.
The effects of domestic violence on children.
The cycle of abuse, and many more topics?
If
so, please sign up for our upcoming Domestic Violence Education and
Training. Some of the ways you could assist us after going through
this training are: hotline
coverage, assisting with support groups, assisting with orders of
protection, assisting with the needs in the shelter, filing, and
children's programming. We
would appreciate the opportunity to introduce you to our program and
help you find the right volunteer position for you!
Volunteers are needed in Macon, Moultrie, Shelby and DeWitt
County programs.
Teri
Ducy, Program Director
Training
Sessions: Mondays and Thursday evenings, 5:00 to 9:15 p.m.,
May 3, 6, 10, 13, 17 & 20
Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., May 8, 15 & 22
Training Fee: $25
Location: Dove, Inc., 302 S. Union, Decatur, IL -
Program Level Conference Room
Registration Meeting: Thursday, April 29, 5:00 p.m.
You
must complete a pre-registration phone interview by noon on Tuesday,
April 27.
Contact Barb Blakey, Director of Volunteers and
Community Relations, 428-6616
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Local assistance
through MAX Office
Inside Decatur First
United Methodist Church
201 W. North,
Decatur, Illinois
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.,
Monday - Thursday
You must have the following information
with you before filling out application:
Drivers License or other
Photo I.D.
Copy of current
AmerenIP heating bill
Program Rules:
Applicant must reside at address on bill and have active
service in his or her name
Applicant can only receive assistance once per heating
season (12/1/09-3/31/10)
Must have written documentation of personal or family crisis
Program targeting only customers between 150-200% of
poverty, special exception approved by WN executive director
No bill over $750
Matching payments up to $350
2009-2010 -- Must show proof of income
Family Size 30 Day Income Range must be between:
1
$1,354 to $1,805
2
$1,821 to $2,428
3
$2,289 to $3,052
4
$2,756 to $3,675
5
$3,224 to $4,298
6
$3,691 to $4,922
7
$4,159 to $5,545
8
$4,626 to $6,168
A
grant program (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
or CPTED) is available to homeowners to help provide
security improvements to your home. Examples of improvements
are storm doors, exterior security doors, outdoor lights,
basement window bars, trimming bushes & trees around
your property. There are requirements and income guidelines
that you must follow. Call Bernie, City of Decatur, at
450.2378 for more details view a flyer.
Our
sincere THANKS to Olive Garden Restaurant for the generous
donation of $1000 to our Domestic Violence Program!
Patty Plato, shelter coordinator (L) accepts the check from
Karen Shelton, manager.
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Free Tax Preparation Program
Free electronic
filing of federal and state tax forms. Volunteers from the
community will team with accounting students from Millikin
University to provide this service to the community.
Sponsored
jointly by:
• the Center for Economic Progress
• Dove, Inc.
• Decatur Public Library
• Millikin University
This free
service is provided for families with incomes of less than
$50,000 and individuals with an income less than $20,000.
Please remember to bring all W-2s and 1099s (if any), a
picture I.D., social security cards, a copy of your 2008 tax
return if available and bank account numbers, copies of your
property tax bill if you are a homeowner and routing
number if choosing to direct deposit your refund.
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Decatur Public Library
130 N. Franklin Street, Decatur
Tuesdays through April 13
5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays through April 10
9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
AND Thursday, April 15
5:30 to 8:00 p.m.
For
additional information contact the Reference Desk at 424-2900., ext.
7 or Dove at 428-6616.
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Children's Carnival
sponsored by FCCLA and Dove
Friday, March 12, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Sullivan High School Gym
Each game takes 1-4 tickets.
Concessions will be available
in the kitchen at SHS.
For more information contact
728-9303.
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Tickets for games will
be 1 for $.25 or 5 for $1. |
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