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Kokomo Urban OutreachKokomo Urban Outreach's Mission is to offer Hope, Connect Communities and Strengthen Families----Neigbhorhood by Neighborhood

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OUR PHILOSOPHY.

Kokomo Urban Outreach is a network of churches, individuals and organizations who have a heart for hometown missions.Our philosophy can be described in two words, "Go Out". We go to people right in their neighborhoods, to listen, build relationships and to work with neighbors to strengthen their neighborhoods.We do that through four streams of outreach---compassion, opportunity, witness and action. By showing compassion, mostly through food, and providing opportunities for personal growth we witness to our faith as neighbors are stirred to action to take charge of their own neighborhood making it a better place. Presently, we are working in 26 neighborhoods throughout Kokomo, those neighborhoods are called Neighorhoods of Hope.
Free DinnerWednesday, Nov. 23rdFrom 5-7 PMat the following locationsBon Air Church of the Nazerene2419 N. Locke Street,Briarwick Apts(Community Room)Brookside FM Chuch on Hwy. 26Carpenter's House Church 31 NorthFresh Start Church 801 W. Mulberry St. Main St. UMC 830 S. Main St.Parr UMC (Wabash and Broadway)Pine Valley(Community Room)Riley Modern Estates(Lot 144)Stoney Creek Trinity UMC1701 S. Locke StTrinty Wesleyan Church1128 South PurdumWest Middleton UMC
Food for our food pantries: Top Ten NeedsCanned meat: Treat, Spam, Chicken, tunaCanned Meals: Corned Beef Hash, Beef Stew, Spaghett0's, Ravioli etc5.Canned Fruit(peaches, fruit cocktail, oranges, pineapple).Peanut Butter.Soups--Chicken Noodle, Tomato, Vegetable (cream soups are not that helpful)Basic Veggies(Green Beans, Corn, Carrots, Mixed Vegetables, Peas)Toilet Paper.Toothpaste

Kokomo Urban Outreach 1701 S. Locke St. Kokomo, IN 46902 765.457.1983 urban.outreach_gmail.com

ABOUT US

Team

Board of Directors

Neighborhoods

Garden SquarePine ValleyBriarwickWabash/Broadway St,Southern Indian HeightsRiley Modern EstatesMaple LawnDowntownOpen ArmsWest MiddletonBon-Air Mobile HomeVillage Green/Billy BobEastern Howard CountyLocke/Virginia St.Main St UMC areaSouthside Christian ChurchStoney CrekFresh Start Ministires Silk Stocking Neighobrhood
Stephanie Bergoff, President Director of Servant Ministries Crossroads ChurchTravis Taflinger, Secretary Bridges Outreach, New Life AssemblyLori Collins IUK, St. Luke's UMCJohn Rudy St. Joseph Hospital, Oakbrook CommunityLenore Kane Christ LutheranJessica Green Z92.5Tammy Ledbetter Ivy Tech, Morning Star Church
Jeff Newton, Executive DirectorPam Grohman, Executive Administrative AssistantSue Bond, Baby UniversityDeanna Ancil, Director of Project E.A.T.John Martin Food Pantry CoordinatorMary Ingle, Director of Children's Outreach
SERVICES

KUO engages neighborhoods through Four Steams of Outreach. Click the streams below to learn about each one.

Witness

Compassion

Action

Opportunity

Thanksgiving Meals

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Thanksgiving Meals

Kokomo Urban Outreach and the Kokomo Rescue Misson are happy to provide a Thanksgiving Meal on Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 5:00 PM. Meals will be served in the following locations: Trinity UMCParr UMCPine Valley Community CenterRiley Modern Estates Lot 144Briarwick Apartments Community RoomBon Air Nazarene ChurchMain St. UMCStoney CreekFresh Start Ministry(Mulberry St)Brookside Free MethodistWest Middleton UMCTrinity WesleyanCarpentar's House Church
TESTIMONIALS

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Email: urban.outreach_gmail.com

CONTACT FORM:

OUR LOCATION

PLEASE CALL US AT:

Trinity United Methodist Church

1701 S. Locke St.

Kokomo, IN 6902

765.457.1983

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Compassion

Holiday Activities

Page 7 Food Pantries:Trinity UMC Mon & Wed 12-3Riley Modern Lot 144 Mon & Wed 12-3County Line (Carpenters House Church) Friday 5-7Hillsdale UMC (Sycamore Rd at 500 East Friday 1-3Servant Ministries Crossroads Church 3rd Sat 9-11 AMFood To You Mobile Pantry 1st Wed at Grace Memorial 2nd Wed. at Carver Center 3rd Wed. Parr UMC 12-2PM 4th Wed Pine Valley 12-1 PMBuddy Bags:Weekend food bags containing six meals for school children that enables food insecure families to eat on the weekend. In 2009, nearly 600 bags were distributed each week to students in 4 schools. Needed in 2010-2011, sponsors for bags, $120.00 will provide a student with a bag each week for the entire school year. Cooked Meals Sunday Nights 5:00 PM: Garden Square ApartmentsPine Valley ApartmentsWabash and Broadway (Parr Church)Riley Estates Lot 144Maple Lawn at the Community CenterWest Middleton UMCFriday Nights at Carpenter House Church 5-7 PMSaturday Mornings at St. Andrews Episcopal Church 10:00 AM4th Saturday Breakfast at Trinity UMC 10:00 AMLet's Do Lunch Club- Noon Lunches weekdays when school is out, at Trinity Church
project eat jeff newton

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Mary Ingle and Brenda Underwood lead KUO's Hands of Hope. Hands of Hope provides a monthly meal in downtown Kokomo mostly to the homeless. The Meal is the 3rd Friday at 5:00 PM rain, snow, sleet or heat will not keep this group from providing hope to those with little hope. Blankets, toiletries, and other supplies are distributed each month.
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Opportunites

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Baby University is an opportunity for parents to enrich their parenting skills. Baby University is geared toward families with children under the age of five. Classes are provided for nine weeks for two hours each week. Children attend classes designed just for their age group. Topics include: Coping with Crying, Taming the Tantrum, Safety, First Aid, and preparing your child for school. There is a break out class for Dad's taught by Guy Lovell.The classes are taught by experts in child development. Baby University is a collaborative effort between Early Childhood Education Center, Family Services, Bona Vista, Purdue Extension, Howard County Library and Kokomo Urban Outreach. The Director of Baby University is Sue Bond. Volunteers are needed to care for children. The next session will begin in Sept. 2011.

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ArtReach provides children who are less fortunate an opportunity to experience fine arts.

Classes are six weeks in length and are taught by volunteers. Instructors select the age of students, the number of students, the time and date.

Guitar lessons

Dance lessons

Piano lessons

Writing (fiction, non-fiction, poetry)

Art lessons

Drum lessons

Our goal is to help children discover God-given talent, learn self-discipline and build self-esteem.

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So many in the city are starting over. ReStart helps family start again. We provide sheets, towels, blankets, pillows, dishes, and sliverware.

Clothing giveaways are held once a month in serveral neighborhoods call our office for more details(457.1983).

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Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts are all active at Trinity Church. Leaders include: Billy Rood, Pam Grohman, Bobby Thicke, and Sue Bond. There are about 30 scouts in our pilot program with the hope of expanding scouting into other neighborhoods.

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Each summer 12 boys and girls are selected to be a part of the Urban Outreach Youth Ranch. For two weeks children learn about themselves and others through Egala Therapy. Horses are used to teach self-esteem, discipline, responsibility and manners. Susan Zody has been instrumental in this program's success.

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Life Skill classes are offered in some of the Neighborhoods of Hope. Classes offered include:

Sewing Classes at Trinity each Tuesday at 10:00 AM

Computer Classes will be offered this summer at Trinity.

Weight Loss Classes are offered Tuesday Evenings.

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First Foundation Ministry is one of KUO's newest outreach ministries. Under the leadership of Dennis Ensay, he and his team will provide minor home repairs for those in need. If you know someone who has a need contact the KUO office for an application.

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Thanksgiving

On Thanksgiving Eve with the corporation of the Kokomo Rescue Mission, Trotts Catering and KUO about 1000 traditional meals are served in the Neighborhoods. Every child at the meals receive a bag of new socks. Items needed include socks, pies and lots of volunteers.

Tom Carey

Easter Basket Workshop

Nearly 1000 children received Easter Baskets as parents came to workshops and put together baskets for their children. Items needed for 2011 include baskets, stuffed animals, candy, coloring books and small toys.

Holiday Activities

Christmas

Christmas includes two major activities: Secret Santa where children select gifts for their parents and the Christmas Day Sack Lunch Blitz. Lunches are bagged and delivered door to door in select neighborhoods.

Back to School Backpacks

I n 2009, 600 children received a backpack filled with hygiene supplies. In 2010, we need backpacks, shampoo, bar soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, combs and deodorant.

Valentine's Day

The Sunday before Valentine's Day a box of valentines are given to each child so they may fully participate at school parties.

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Hats, gloves and mittens are collected year round and given as needed to children.

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Witness

urban Mission Teams

Short-term Mission Teams(up to four days) for groups of less than 15 are available in Kokomo. The cost is $15.00 per day per person that includes all food and lodging.

For more information call 765.451.1983.

Kidmo stands for Kids In Motion and is KUO children's ministry that is held in many of the Neighborhoods.

Kidmo is generally held on Sunday Nights in several neighborhoods. Children sing, prayer, hear stories and play games. Children learn to love God, and to love their neighbors as themselves.

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A neighborhood coordinator has been hired through a grant provided by the 4Community partners of Howard County which is facilitated by The United Way. The 4 Community partners include businesses, non-profits as well as state and local United Way entities. The goal of this group is to strengthen families in Howard County. One way to do that is to work is to strengthen neighborhoods thus strengthening families. The 4Community partners chose two neighborhoods to pilot the neighborhood program, those neighborhoods include: Pine Valley Apartments and the neighborhood bounded by North St., Jefferson St., Washington St. and Phillips St.

Neighborhood leaders (Champions) will be identified and action plans will be put into place by neighborhood councils

Action

Action is the fourth stream of neighborhood engagement and comes after relationships are made with neighbors. In the action phase, neighbors are called to neighborhood councils to make plans to make their street the best street, in the best block, of the best neighborhood in the city.

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Kokomo Urban Outreach

1701 S. Locke St.

Kokomo, IN 46902

Thank YOU !!

Thank-you for partnering with KUO. Your Gifts make all the difference in the world.

You may send a check directly to the Outreach or you may use a credit card on our secure server.

Thanks again

Jeff Newton

Summer Teen Technology Internships

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The Challenge: Use a variety of technologies to address issues of childhood hunger, by teens.
Fifteen Technology Interns will be selected to learn about childhood hunger, non-profit administration, fund raising along with marketing and good business practices. Interns will engage in reverse mentoring by teaching KUO Staff about the power of an on-line presence
Requirements;Must have completed grade 9, 10, 11 OR 12.Have a desire to address the issue of childhood hunger.Have a desire to teach and learn.Have a passion for digital media, social media or other types of technology.Be able to meet every Friday in July from 1-3 PM and have time to work on own at home.Compensation: This is a non-paid internship, however there is no cost to you. There will be special events, behind the scene experiences and prize packages. Click above to register

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