Ease the Need....
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Ease the Need
Interfaith Caregivers of South Lee, Inc. is a 501 c 3 non-profit agency providing help for the needy in our community. Residents that live in South Fort Myers, south of Gladiolus Road to Coconut Road in Estero along US 41 and I 75, are eligible for assistance.
Interfaith Caregivers of South Lee is a local non-profit social service agency. Our mission is to ease the suffering of those in need within our community. ICSL was started in 1992 by the San Carlos Estero Ministerial Association as a central location for people requesting help. The original five churches represented agreed to help by providing volunteers and donations.Over the years additional churches, homeowners associations, neighborhoods, organizations, businesses and individuals have joined the ministry efforts.
In 2010 ICSL programs provided assistance to 2499 children and 1269 adults. The 188 volunteers who contributed 13,562 hours of service made that possible. As a non-profit agency ICSL is overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors. An annual meeting is held each February to present an overview of the past year activities, elect new officers, and approve the year’s budget. This meeting is open to the public.
Board Directors and Officers 2011
Bob Pinnel -– President
Marianne See - Vice President
Bud Roedema –- Treasure
Bonnie Olson –- Secretary
Edna Jackson -– Volunteers
Gail Lau - Member at Large
Jim Oglethorpe - Member at Large
Roger Kruger - Estero United Methodist Church Representative
Carol Tindall - Public Relations, Fundraising Committee Chair
Jim See - Lamb of God Representative
Honorary Members:
John Weinzettle, Retired
Rev. C Ray Jackson
Board members serve a three year term and can be re-elected twice. No one may serve more than nine consecutive years.
Staff:
Nancy Martin - Executive Director
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Donna Lamborn - Bookkeeper
Brenda Adams – Operations
Non Staff:
Tina Ellis, MSN, RN
FGCU Nursing Representative
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Once a month clients receive a 3-5 day supply of food from the food pantry. Items include dry, canned, boxed items, and other non-perishable foods. Clients may also come every 7 days to pick up bread, pastries and other various perishable foods.
ICSL is an ACESS site for the Florida Department of Children and Families. You can register online for food stamps and Medicaid. If you need help with the online application we can assist you.
If you have children 18 and under free lunch is served Monday through Friday from 11:45am to 1:00pm. Daily Activities: Crafts, Reading, Art.
Trained volunteers will prepare and file your taxes for free. Amended and late taxes can also be prepared year round. Please call for an appointment.
Financial help is available, once a year per client, through a United Way grant, to assist with electric and water bills that are overdue. Clients are required to take a one hour money management workshop before receiving assistance.
If you need papers faxed we offer free faxing.
We also have a Notary Public on staff to notarize documents.
Also: Drug & Abuse Counseling - English Language Classes - Budget and Credit Classes
ICSL operates as the Estero/San Carlos Park United Way House. As a United Way house we host other partner agencies and their programs. Click on the links below for program and contact information on these partners.
United Way 211 Hotline
The United Way 211 hotline has information on what services are available at other Lee County agencies.
CredAbility
CredAbility offers budget, credit, first time homebuyers and other workshops at various locations including ICSL. Individual counseling is also available.
Abuse Counseling and Treatment Center
A trained counselor will meet with victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or human trafficking, at our location by appointment only.
Lee County Library Bookmobile
The Lee County Bookmobile visits ICSL every other Thursday during the summer.
Southwest Florida Addiction Services
SWFAS offers treatment services to meet the needs of substance abusers and their families.
Community Cooperative Ministries
Well balanced, nutritious, low cost meals are delivered 5 days a week through CCMI’s Meals on Wheels Program.
Literacy Council of Bonita Springs
English Language classes are available. There are evening classes for adults, and a Moms and Tots program on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
ICSL is dependent on volunteers to staff our many programs. Volunteers are both seasonal and year round. New volunteers are always needed. We are also an approved service learning site for FGCU. Also other youth needing to complete community service hours are welcome. Please stop in, email or call us to volunteer your time.
PANTRY:
A large number of volunteers are needed in the pantry. Jobs include weighing donations, stocking shelves, filling grocery orders for clients, and general cleaning.
STORE PICK UP:
Donations from local stores are picked up 7 days a week. Volunteers are assigned one store, one day a week.
FRONT DESK:
The front desk volunteers are the ones that greet our clients and process food assistance requests. Clients needing other services are assisted by the staff.
DATA ENTRY:
Data entry volunteers enter new clients information in our database and record services provided each day. They also help with other clerical duties.
VITA:
Volunteers assist low and middle income individuals to file their taxes. Training and work study groups are provided for certification.
MEALS ON WHEELS:
Meals are prepared by United Way partner agency CCMI and delivered to us five days a week. ICSL provides the drivers who deliver the meals to clients in our area.
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Volunteers are needed for various special events. Those events include fundraising events such as the International Dinner, Empty Bowls Project, Christmas Gift Wrapping, etc. Other special events are Thanksgiving Dinner Distribution, Women’s Wellness Day, Summer Lunch Program, 4th of July Parade float, Spring Cleaning Day at ICSL, and other work projects.
COMMITTEES:
Fundraising, Finance, Event Planning, Program committees need volunteers to help plan and oversee the nuts and bolts of business planning and implementation.
January 19, 2012
California Pizza Kitchen– Dining for Dollars
Mark your calendars and dine for lunch or dinner at California Pizza Kitchen and they will donate 20% of the days receipts. December diners netted us $203 . Lets try to double that in January.
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January 21, 2012
4th Annual WINK News Feeds Families Hunger Walk
Presented by Panera Bread on at Miromar Outlets in Estero. Every $1 we raise will provide $6 worth of food to our neighbors in need. It’s easy, click on the link below and join our team, register today! Help us as we are “Fighting Hunger and Feeding Hope ” in Southwest Florida. Interfaith Caregivers can build up credit at Harry Chapin to buy food when our shelves run low. Our team goal this year for the Hunger Walk is $6000, which will result in $36,000 in food being distributed to our area’s hungry. Click Here to Join Our team is Interfaith Caregivers of South Lee. Help Ease the Need.
March 3, 2012 - SAVE THE DATE
Annual Fundraising Dinner –
The Vineyards at Lamb of God Church, Estero, FL
Watch for developing details. Len Jennings, Evening Anchor for NBC-2 returns for a second year as the Dessert Auctioneer. To join the fundraising team email Carol Tindall at:
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March 15, 2011
–Annual Fundraising Dinner
Raised over $15,000 to continue the work of the food pantry. Thank you to all of our wonderful sponsors featured in this video. (Sponsors Video)
Neighbors Working Together “Make room at the table and take a Bite out of Hunger”
ICSL operates by donations and grants. Food and monetary donations are made by individuals,churches, civic organizations, neighborhoods, homeowners associations, and businesses.
Breckenridge Bible Study Catalyst Ministries
Cypress Lake United Destiny International Church
Estero Bay Baptist Church Estero United Methodist Church
Family Church at Woodsmoke First Baptist of Estero
First Christian of Fort Myers Hope United Presbyterian Church
Lamb of God Church Legacy Church
Light of the Glades New Day Christian Church
Our Lady of Light Catholic Park Alliance
Riverside Church St Andrews Society
Summit Church Unity of Fort Myers
Women of St. Michaels Episcopal
ICSL operates solely by donations and grants. Food and monetary donations are made by individuals, clubs, churches, community organizations, neighborhoods, homeowners associations and businesses.Every dollar that is donated will Ease the Need of a Southwest Florida resident and provides hope for their future. Your donation of $25, $50, $500 or $5000 will help change the world, one life at a time.
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To Donate online, click on the Donate Now button or click the Download Printable Donation Form and mail your donation. Thank you for your generousity, it will Ease the Need within South Lee County.
A COPY OF THE OFFICAL REGISTREATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING
TOLL FREE 800.435.7352 WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE STATE.
Interfaith Caregivers is located in South Fort Myers, FL in the San Carlos Park Region at:
17592 Rockefeller Circle Hours of Operation:
Fort Myers, FL 33967 M-F 8am - 2pm
PH: (239) 267-3510 Sat 8am - 12pm
Fax: (239) 432-9936
Turn East off of US 41 onto Constitution Blvd. Go to the end and turn left on Constitution Circle. Make a left on Rockefeller Circle and we are the 4th building on the left.
Additional parking is available behind the building.
Interfaith Caregivers
of South Lee, Inc.
Estero/San Carlos Park
United Way House
©ICSL All Rights Reserved.
17592 Rockefeller Circle Fort Myers, FL 33967 (239) 267-3510 Email: icslee_embarqmail.com
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