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Walk for HOPE

Sunday, October 9, 2011 at 2:00 PM (ET)

Portsmouth, VA

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The Portsmouth Area Resources Coalition, Inc. (PARC) is gearing up for its Annual Walk for HOPE fundraiser to end homelessness – and we'd like for you to play a major part in this year's success! This year's event will be held on Sunday, October 9, 2011 at 2pm (check-in starts at 1:30 pm). 

 

As a nonprofit organization, PARC's mission is to promote self-sufficiency by uniting community resources to meet basic human needs. Through the generosity of our supporters, we are able to offer such programs as rent and utility assistance for those facing eviction or utility cut-off, weekend feeding programs, tutoring for school-age children, and our 30-bed short-term residential facility, the PARC Family Shelter.

 

Our 2010 Walk for HOPE raised over $6,000 in our efforts to assist those in our community who need it the most. We're asking that you help us double that amount in 2011! 

 

 

 

 

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Olde Towne Portsmouth

Portsmouth, VA

Sunday, October 9, 2011 at 2:00 PM (ET)


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Portsmouth Area Resources Coalition (PARC)



PARC has been actively servicing those in need in the City of Portsmouth, and the Western Branch and Deep Creek sections of Chesapeake since 1982. Many people in the area are familiar with PARC because of our family shelter, but are not aware of our other programs.

 

Our efforts are directed primarily at assisting the homeless-particularly families with children through an array of homeless prevention and sheltered housing programs.  

PARC partners and collaborates with other agencies, city departments, and faith-based organizations through the Portsmouth Homeless Advisory Consortium (PHAC) in developing projects and funding to assist people experiencing homelessness.

 

The culture of PARC is a combination of paid staff and volunteers who are passionate about providing the best possible services to their customers (clients) while making the best use possible of the limited financial, human and other resources available.  

Additionally, we partner with congregations that help hundreds of families and individuals stay in their homes and meet basic human needs.

 

A volunteer Board of Directors who make strategic and long-term operational decisions for the organization governs PARC. Decisions are based on guidance and regulatory requirements of local, state, and federal agencies that provide oversight and/or funding to PARC to provide its services. The board also seeks input and funding from other sources  

An Executive Director, who is the senior member of the paid staff, runs the day-to-day operations of PARC. The Executive Director oversees a staff of 16 paid employees and numerous volunteers who carry out the administrative and operational duties required of the organization, as well as the services provided to the clients.