Obama Volunteer Corps http://www.obamavolunteercorps.org/en/rss Obama Volunteer Corps RSS Feed. Obama Volunteer Corps http://www.obamavolunteercorps.org/tresources/en/images/icons/tendenci34x15.gif http://www.obamavolunteercorps.org Copyright 2008 Obama Volunteer Corps Tendenci Association Software by Schipul - The Web Marketing Company en-us noemail@obamavolunteercorps.org Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:41:47 GMT Events http://www.obamavolunteercorps.org/en/cev/?10 The Houston Food Bank Start Date: 19-Jul-08 8:00 AM End Time: 19-Jul-08 12:00 PM Location: Houston Food Bank Warehouse, Houston, TX 77026 Speaker: Event Details: CORPS will be working with the Houston Food Bank to help pack boxes with food that will be distributed to those in need. This is a great opportunity to help combat hunger in the Houston area, as well as assist an organization that does really terrific work for a variety of groups. Here are some facts about the Houston Food Bank: • A private, nonprofit organization • Seeks food donations, distributes to local charitable programs • Founded 1982 • 35 million pounds distributed last year • 80,000 different people fed each week • 498,000 different people fed each year • Nearly 400 hunger relief agencies in 18 southeast Texas counties: o Church food pantries o Homeless shelters o Safe havens for the battered and abused o Nutrition sites for children... http://www.obamavolunteercorps.org/en/cev/?10 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 04:13:25 GMT Events http://www.obamavolunteercorps.org/en/cev/?9 Military Care Package Drive Start Date: 5-Jul-08 10:00 AM End Time: 5-Jul-08 4:00 PM Location: Obama Volunteer Office - Southmore, Houston, TX 77004 Speaker: Event Details: To celebrate Americas Independence, CORPS is organizing a military care package drive to show our troops how much we appreciate the danger theyre in everyday in their fight to keep our freedoms secure here at home. We may not all agree with the War, but we can all agree that our troops go above and beyond what is asked of them everyday. The least we can do is take some time to send them a little piece of home. Donated items are needed, check back soon for a list of generic items that are generally good for all troops in the field. As well we need people who are willing to sit down and hand write some letters of appreciation. We will also be sending photos of our group to the troops inside of the care packages. So come out and take a minute to write a letter, help us pack up a care package or... http://www.obamavolunteercorps.org/en/cev/?9 Wed, 28 May 2008 21:57:21 GMT