Recycle Electronics at Denver Zoo (Save $6)

Recycle Electronics at Denver Zoo – Bring your old electronic devices to Denver Zoo’s Lunar New Year for a chance at some good fortune and to help the environment. Denver Zoo will be partnering with Luminous Recycling Sunday, February 14, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., to properly dispose of your electronic waste. It’s an ancient Chinese tradition to clean your house prior to the New Year for a chance at good luck. Guests who bring in their items will receive $6 off general zoo admission or $6 off a Denver Zoo membership or renewal. Learn more here:

Recycle Electronics at Denver Zoo 2/14/2010

People’s Leadership Council Event

Come to the opening of the People’s Leadership Council

this Wednesday,Feb. 10,  at    Bayaud Enterprises (333 W. Bayaud Ave.) at 4:30 p.m.

   There will be dinner, a viewing of the movie “The Soloist” and then a community discussion. 

The People’s Leadership Council is an advocacy group made up of homeless and formerly homeless people gathering to  improve conditions, systems and policies.   Use your voice and experiences to impact the institutions that have impacted you.  Also, if you need child care for this event – call us at FEJH.

More Alumni News: Graduate Resource Panel

Calling all graduates of the Father Ed Judy House.  We are have formed a consumer advisory board and would love your input!  Our next meeting is Feb. 8 from 10-12 noon at the Father Ed Judy House. 

Please bring the kids – and we also have bus tokens and gas vouchers available to help defray transportation costs.  Please email me for more information: fejh@ccdenver.org

Denver Section 8 Open Feb 12 & 13, 2010

Mark your calendars! 

The Denver Housing Authority is opening its Section 8 Waiting list Feb. 12-13, 2010.  This only happens once a year.  If you applied last year and did not get selected, you need to apply again.  This year you can apply online.  For more information:

http://www.denverhousing.org/section8/Pages/default.aspx 

 (This will also be the link where you can apply Feb. 12 and Feb.13, 2010)

Attention Alumni: First Women’s Support Circle Just for Alumni!!

Exciting News:  We are having our first Women’s Support Circle this Saturday at Father Ed Judy House from 2:00-3:00pm.  Bring your kids.  Additionally, we can offer $10 in bus tokens or gas vouchers to families who need help with transportation.

To start, the format will be similar to Survive and Thrive Group – - and many of you will be happy to know that our very own Cathy will be facilitating it.  However, over time, this group will become a peer support group – women helping women; women supporting each other as they deal with life’s challenges. 

Come back and visit us this Saturday.  Call if you would like more details.

2nd Annual Bowling Extravaganza

Father Ed Judy House staff and volunteers celebrated our second annual post-holiday bowling extravaganza.  Despite the solid efforts of Jasmine and Theresa, the volunteers soundly beat us at both games!!

Holiday Gratitude

We would like to start the new year by thanking all the people who helped us celebrate the Christmas Season!

~From the Mary’s at Holy Name Church, who created a Santa Shop for the children to pick out lovely gifts for their mommies,

~ to the Women Helping Others and the Colorado Mortgage Lenders Association who donated gift cards so that all the mothers were able to go shopping and pick out gifts for their own children,

~ to the Light of the World Parish who adopted many of our alumni families who continue to need community support as they rebuild their lives,

~ to the preschool families at Notre Dame who brought in baby supplies , boots and snowsuits,

~ to the Ft. Logan Employees who were able to book a visit from Santa (despite his busy schedule) and continue their 5 year tradition of throwing a Christmas Party on the day before the day before Christmas,

~ to the Girl Scouts who courageously did a feminine protection drive for the shelter,

~ to the extended family that decided to pool all the money they would have spent on gifts for each other for Christmas and donate it to the shelter,

~ to the family who delivered a Christmas Day Feast to the shelter,

~ to a surprise Christmas Eve donation from America’s Road Home,

~ and to so many other people who donated their time and resources this holiday season, we are very thankful for your participation and support.

Census Bureau looking to hire part-time field positions

The Census Bureau will be hiring people to help them collect information in local neighborhoods.  They are looking to hire people from local neighborhoods.  According to information from Denver’s Office of Economic Development, applicants will need to take a basic skills test and the Census Bureau is offering them three times next month.  You need to pre-register for in order to take the test.   Here is more information about this opportunity, including how to pre-register: 

“The US Census Bureau is recruiting for Field Positions.   

What do people in the field do? 

a)                  Canvass door to door
b)                  Interview household respondents
c)                  Verify and update address listings and maps
d)                  Follow up with households that did not return the census
                       questionnaire by mail.
e)                  Perform quality control (QC) work 

What are the requirements? 

1)                  At least 18 years old to be hired.
2)                  Applicants must possess a valid social security number
3)                  United States citizens receive preference for census jobs.
4)                  The Census Bureau may consider non-citizens only if we have identified a need for a language skill in an area and no qualified citizens are available. To be considered, non-citizens must present documentation of employment eligibility.
5)                  Conviction(s) based on violation(s) of the law after age 18 for something other than a minor traffic violation
6)                  For field jobs such as enumerators and crew leader, applicants must be available to work flexible schedules during days, late afternoons, and evenings, as well as on weekends.
7)                  Applicants must take a written test of basic skills (e.g. basic math, alphabetizing, definitions, word problems map reading).
8)                 Applicants must pass a Federal Bureau of Investigation background check.
9)                 Persons who are hired will be fingerprinted 

TESTING SCHEDULE:   

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 -  1:00 pm & 2:00 pm
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 – 1:00 pm & 2:00 pm
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 -  1:00 pm & 2:00 pm   

TESTING SITE:
Speer Workforce Center 1391 N. Speer Blvd., Suite 500 & 520
Denver, CO 80024 

DO NOT BE LATE!  You will NOT be allowed in once the test has begun!  Plan on being there for at least 1.5 to 2 hours to fill out the application, and take the test. 

BRING THE FOLLOWING WITH YOU:  

2 FORMS OF ID which include, but are not limited to the following: 

1)         VALID DRIVERS LICENSE
2)         SOCIAL SECURITY CARD (NOT A COPY) or
3)         BIRTH CERTIFICATE (NOT A COPY)
4)         OR VALID PASSPORT 

If you don’t have these, see contact information below for information regarding other acceptable ID 

VETERANS: 
Veterans can claim the 5-point veterans’ preference (will need to bring your DD-214) or the 10-point veterans’ preference. (You MUST bring a copy of SF-15 and/or your DD-214).  Veterans also will not receive disability preference points until they provide the required documentation. 

QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES:
ADA accommodations are available.  See contact information below to request an accommodation to participate in this recruitment.  Please make your requests by Friday at 12:00 p.m. 

IMPORTANT NOTE:
YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE IN ORDER TO FILL OUT THE APPLICATION AND TAKE THE TEST.  PLEASE CONTACT Magdalena A via phone or e-mail:
Magdalena Aguayo
US Census Bureau Recruiting Assistant
303-226-8612 or 303-226-8621
magda28@q.com ” 

  

 

 

Christmas Baby ~

We have been blessed with a little baby girl this holiday season – Mom and baby are both doing well!

Patrick Stewart speaks about Domestic Violence

Below is a link to a compelling speech given by Patrick Stewart about  domestic violence and how it touched his life.  It is about ten minutes long.  In addition to sharing his own moving personal experience, he also gently brings up the incidence of domestic violence in returning service men. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xi_27bpIb30&feature=player_embedded