Contact Have A Heart
Send a check to
3520 W 92nd Ave Ste 200, Westminster CO 80031
Call
(303) 427-6700
or
e-mail us debbie@smithworldtravel.com
Open Saturdays
8:00 a.m.-10:30a.m.
Who does "Have A Heart " Help? School District 50
- Has 71 percent of their students living at or below the poverty level according to a Federal guideline.
- 58 percent are from minority populations.
- 69 percent are from families of limited English proficiency.
- 31 percent are from single-parent families.
- 57 percent move at least once during the school year and from some schools the number is closer to 70 percent.
What would "Have a Heart" do with extra funds?
- Provide more school supply assistance.
- Help with job placement
Who Helps "Have A Heart"?
- The Westminster Presbyterian Church provides volunteers, food, clothing and the clean-up crew for the resource center (they sort, hang and store clothes) which is a massive job.
- School District 50 provides a building, building maintenance, storage, staff and trucks to haul groceries, custodial support and a liaison to work on the "Have A Heart" board of directors.
- Smith World Travel provides a telephone contact a central point for receiving donations and handling paperwork.
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Have A Heart - a Non-Profit Organization founded by
Smith World Travel
About Have A Heart
The Have a Heart Project is designed to assist families in school District 50. Families with children registered in the free and reduced lunch program. School employees may also send a referral letter on letterhead with the family so that they can come to Have a Heart. Families must have either the free and reduced letter from the school district or a referral letter from the school to attend Have a Heart. That is the only requirement
We are open twice a month and give out clothes, a food box, soaps, personal hygiene items and toothbrushes and toothpaste when we can afford to buy them.
All the volunteers at Have a Heart also works full-time jobs. We are always eager to have school volunteers, students or staff. Please email Debbie@smithworldtravel.com and let her know when you would like to volunteer.
Background
In December 1996 the "Have A Heart Project" was begun as a 3-way cooperative effort between the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Adams County School District 50 and Smith World Travel. We have served over 10,000 children and their families. We are feeding between 500 & 700 people every two weeks.
"Have A Heart" does not receive any matching funds. All work is done by volunteers. There is no direct overhead cost to the project. Individuals, businesses and service organizations contribute to keep "Have A Heart" operating. Resources and contributions provided by the community can go a long way in making a difference in the lives of school aged children and their families.
How does "Have a Heart" Help?
The "Have A Heart" resource center at 73rd & Lowell Blvd and is open two Saturdays a month. Requests can be filled anytime a school calls with an emergency for a family.
What specific needs are supported by donations: Purchase of non-perishable food, meat, soaps, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs, brushes, hand & body lotion, juices, cereal, diapers, baby food, laundry soap, shoes, school supplies such as; paper, pencils, crayons, scissors, back packs and more.
The Mission & Purpose of the "Have A Heart Project"
- The "Have a Heart" mission is to provide the basic needs of food and clothing for elementary children in the Westminster School District 50 area so that they may have a better chance of meeting their academic potential.
- Fulfill the physical needs of children so they can give primary focus to academic achievement.
- Direct children and families to community resources.
- Encourage school attendance and interest in their education.
- Direct children and families to community support resources.
- Expand a sense of community ownership and responsibility for the welfare of children in the community by encouraging community wide involvement in "Have a Heart".
- There is no better mission for a community than the "Have a Heart" Project. It supports an enhanced community and quality of life. Not only do the direct recipients of such efforts benefit from the volunteerism, but the entire community experiences a renewed sense of commitment to working together in making a difference in the lives of children.
Have a Heart Calendar
August 8th 800am-1030am
August 22nd 800am-1030am
September 12th 800am-1030am
September 26th 800am-1030am
October 10th 800am-1030am
October 24th 800am-1030am
November 14th 800am-1030am
November 21st 800am-12noon
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