From The Director’s Desk: Supporting Toledo Streets Newspaper has never been so important. By Arika Michaelis At the heart of Toledo Streets Newspaper are the more than 138 people that experience homelessness and poverty that the organization serves each year through the sales of the newspaper. We believe in building a safe community that works to break the cycle of poverty and empower entrepreneurs to be the best they can be. Through the sales of the newspaper we are helping build relationships between readers, vendors and businesses throughout Toledo. When you support Toledo Streets with the purchase of a newspaper, you are helping give someone a hand up. You are saying, “I believe in humanity, one dollar and one conversation at a time.” Thank you. “I have seen people change their lives, get housed and get help because of Toledo Streets Newspaper.” - Wanda, TSN Vendor Toledo Streets plays such an important role for hundreds of people in the community. We help prevent individuals and families from experiencing homelessness through the sales of the publication. We also work to give people on the streets the stability to access housing — sometimes for the fi rst time in years. Last, but not least, we also fully understand the role we play locally in providing readers with quality news and the voices of the people. It takes a village. No question. This year has been a challenging year for all of us given COVID-19, the current political climate and the many racial injustices facing our community and nation. Saying that, we believe together we can continue to do great things. Toledo Streets Newspaper has supported our vendors and people on the streets throughout the pandemic and will continue to do so. We also remain committed to seeking justice for all people. We believe in a better and just world and that together we can do great things. In short, we believe in love and humanity. This year, we are asking for your support. In this edition of the paper you’ll fi nd a clip out section to mail Page 13 back to us. We are humbly asking for your support this holiday season. Your donations will go to support the vendors at Toledo Streets and the newspaper itself. (You can invest in Toledo Streets by giving a gift today at www.toledostreets.com/donate-today or by simply sending a check to Toledo Streets at 913 Madison, Toledo, OH 43604. All donations are tax deductible.) Again, we can’t thank you enough for your love and support this holiday season. Toledo Street is a small train carrying a heavy load in our community, and it’s your support that will help us climb to new mountaintops. It’s your support that will make the difference. Thank you and happy holidays. da � $1000 I AM INCLUDING A ONE-TIME DONATION OF: COVERS COST OF PRINTING ONE MONTH OF TOLEDO STREETS NEWSPAPER � $500 ELIMINATES BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT BY PROVIDING ALL NEW VENDORS WITH VESTS, SIGNS AND BADGES � $250 SUPPORTS TOLEDO STREETS EMPLOY VENDORS’ CREATIVITY IN STORY-TELLING, POETRY, PHOTOGRAPHY AND MORE � $100 � $50 PROVIDES ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES SUCH AS SOCKS, HATS, HAND-WARMERS AND PONCHOS TO TSN VENDORS SETS 20 NEW VENDORS UP FOR SUCCESS AFTER ORIENTATION BY PROVIDING THEM WITH 10 FREE PAPERS EACH � $______ A GIFT AT ANY LEVEL MAKES A DIFFERENCE NAME ___________________________________________________________ ADDRESS ________________________________________________________ CITY _______________________________ STATE __________ ZIP________ TELEPHONE ____________________________ EMAIL_______________ � I AM INTERESTED IN RECEIVING EMAIL NEWSLETTERS FROM TOLEDO STREETS NEWSPAPER � I WOULD LIKE TO BE CONTACTED ABOUT HOW MY COMPANY/ORGANIZATION CAN SUPPORT TOLEDO STREETS NEWSPAPER TOLEDO STREETS NEWSPAPER CREATES INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY BY PRODUCING A NEWSPAPER AND OTHER MEDIA THAT ARE CATALYSTS FOR INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIAL CHANGE
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