MONDAY MORNING SORTING CREW FOR THE COMMUNITY CLOSET
 Working together. Satisfaction from completing a task. Knowing that you are being of service to those in need. And, yes, fun! These are a few of the reasons why the current crew of Monday morning volunteers shows up.
Throughout the week generous donors drop off bags of used clothes, new socks and underwear, small toiletries and other donations. On a recent Monday morning, volunteers included Maureen Dunn; Lois Keim; Carolyn Stupin; Martina Tietje; and Rev. Dave Wasserman, retired pastor. They arrive ready to sort through the donations.
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 FACING NUMEROUS DIFFICULTIES SOMETIMES HELPS US FIND OUR CALLING
Across the back of her bright pink ICS tee-shirt is the word “STAFF”. It’s written in bold capital letters. And, the letters’ boldness is a reflection of Rebecca McCusker’s personality and sense of self. The letters also replace difficulties that Rebecca has carried on her back.
“I’m an open book,” Rebecca said. “I’m a survivor of everything, not just homelessness. I’ve been addicted to methamphetamines. I’ve been a victim of domestic abuse. I’ve suffered great loss including the death of my baby.” Like most of the people seeking help at the Interfaith Community Shelter, it’s not just one adversity that has brought them there.
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Marcie Stoddard, Navigator With Life Link
 Meet Marcie Stoddard. She’s a Navigator. Since ancient times, a navigator is one who set the course for travel on the seas, land or air. But Marcie is not that type of navigator. Instead she helps set a course for guests at Interfaith Community Shelter.
Marcie is with Life Link, one of ICS’s partner providers.
Through a grant from Santa Fe County, Marcie has her office at Pete’s Place and works with our guests. Santa Fe County Community Services Department had identified the needs in the area and created an Accountable Health Community (AHC) in the county. It is their vision that by 2020, all Santa Fe County residents regardless of income have access to high-quality health care and are linked to the resources they need for health and well-being. The county gave grants to ten non-profit service providers including ICS and Life Link.
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 ICS has over 1,850 volunteers that contribute an estimated 16,000 hours of service in a fiscal year. We are largely run by the good faith and effort of others, as well as donations. Please donate today! To volunteer, email us at interfaithsheltersf@gmail.com.
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Gifts from the Rotary Club of Santa Fe Del Sur
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Thanksgiving Evening Barbeque
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