Community Outreach

What is National Night Out?

It's America's Night Out Against Crime!

The "26th Annual National Night Out" (NNO), a unique crime/drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW), has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2009.

We will gather at Union Park UMC (E 12th & Guthrie Ave) from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

for FOOD, FUN & FELLOWSHIP.

We cordially invite you to be a part of  NIGHT OUT 2009.

Last year's National Night Out campaign involved citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials from over 15,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases worldwide. In all, over 37 million people participated in National Night Out 2008.

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT is designed to:

Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness;

Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs;

Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and

Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

Please bring non-perishable food for the food pantry.

WALK A MILE IN THEIR SHOES:

Hope Ministries First Annual Walk-a-Thon

Saturday, September 5,

At Copper Creek Lake,

Pleasant Hill.

Registration begins at 10 a.m.

You are invited to participate and partner with us as we raise awareness about homelessness in central Iowa to our first annual non-competitive walk-a-thon! All proceeds benefit Hope Ministries' programs and services for homeless men, women and children.

Go to www.hopeiowa.org to:

Preregister  individual or team

Volunteer at the walk (free T-shirt)

Download a promotional flyer

Sponsor the walk and/or a walker

Learn more about this walk.

You can also contact us at info@hopeiowa.org

or 515-265-7272