After residents from the Louisville-based Portland facility aided the Metro Department of Public Works with a Waste Tire Collection event in early November, they received a letter of commendation from Pete Flood, Compliance and Enforcement Manager for the department. His letter read, in part: “I want to extend our appreciation to your organization for working […]
Archives for February 2018
Laredo Wins Dismas Board of Directors 2017 Gold Standard Award
2018-02-22
The Dismas Charities Board of Directors 2017 Community Involvement Gold Standard Award was presented to the Laredo facility during a special ceremony as part of the Leadership Symposium in January. The award is presented to a center “for outstanding contributions to the community and who, by their caring actions, upheld Father William Diersen’s call for […]
Corpus Christi Staff Participate In Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week Walk
2018-02-13
During National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, Corpus Christi staff participated in the annual Walk a Mile in Our Shoes event to raise awareness of the issues. The event was sponsored by the Homeless Issues Partnership, a regional coalition of agencies, individuals, and businesses addressing and resolving items related to homelessness in the Coastal Bend […]
Dismas Charities Savannah Hosts Project Hope
2018-02-08
The Savannah program hosted their third annual Project Hope event, an initiative that demonstrates their commitment to the community’s homeless population. Staff set up tables at two separate homeless locations and provided lunch, hygiene products, scarves, pillows and blankets to about 50 individuals. Dismas and community partners made donations to make the event a success. […]
Dismas Charities Dania Beach EPS’ Hold Employer Luncheon
2018-02-05
Dania Beach Employment Specialists’ Renzo Parodi and Angela Moore hosted their first Employer’s Appreciation Luncheon. Current and future employers had the opportunity to hear about the program and the incentives that are in place when hiring residents. Employers were also able to ask questions and share their experiences with the other attendees. Like Us On […]
Diersen Charities Las Cruces Monitor Strikes Gold At 61
2018-02-02
Charles Caves is a Resident Monitor at Diersen Charities Las Cruces. He is a U.S. Army veteran and has a Service Dog named Otis, including when working at the facility. What makes Caves unique is that he applied for employment at over 60 locations before he was offered a job by Director Sam Campos. To […]
Dismas Charities Manchester Helps Cancer Coalition
2018-02-01
Staff and residents from the Manchester program volunteered time to help raise funds for the Clay County Cancer Coalition during its annual radio auction. The auction, which raises over $10,000 yearly, distributes all proceeds to Clay County patients for use in purchasing gas cards, wigs, treatment and hotel stays. Manchester staff raised $200. Director Renee […]
