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Our Needs

Income from rentals covers only about two-thirds of IHFS operating expense. IHFS must depend on the generous contributions from social welfare and community service organizations and private donations to fund our many uplift and educational programs. It is a tribute to IHFS’s philosophy of providing a combination of very affordable and decent housing along with comprehensive social programs that occupancy has effectively remained at or near 100% over the years. Funding - Our greatest need is for funding our social and educational programs. Contributions will be managed to achieve the maximum benefit and balance among the various programs. Contributions – Donations such as children’s books, household supplies, toys for Christmas, soft drinks and bottled water, computers, printers, software are needed and welcomed. Volunteers – In-kind contributions such as volunteering to assist with reading and computer training is especially valuable. Not only do volunteers reduce the need for funding, but they also provide the children and adults with one-on-one personal contact and assistance. Of course, our volunteers personally benefit from the experience of seeing improvement in the lives and prospects of the less fortunate.

Fiesta of Hope(top)

In the Spring each year IHFS holds a benefit fund raising event, the Fiesta of Hope. This event brings together friends and supporters for an afternoon of good music, food and camaraderie. It’s a real Fiesta which raises some of the funds needed to operate our social programs. In past years we have held the affair at an art gallery in Naples. This year we held the event in the brand new Carl J. Kuehner Community Center in Immokalee. It was a special opportunity for donors to meet many of our residents and their children. Look for the announcement of this year’s Fiesta and please be sure to provide us with your contact information so that we can communicate the details to you. Please click on the “Contact Us” tab above and complete the short form.

Make a Contribution(top)

Your generous assistance is needed! Rental fees provide the funding to operate and maintain the housing units, but they do not provide for the social and educational programs. Raising rents to cover the cost of these programs is simply not possible, while remaining true to our commitment to provide decent and safe housing to farmworker families at an affordable price. Our needs are now greater now than ever. A poor economy most severely those with the greatest need of your help.

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