CONTACT
Kathleen Medved
Martha’s Village & Kitchen
760.347.4741 x308
kathleen.medved@neighbor.org
Indio, California — (September 30, 2010) – Martha's Village & Kitchen received a generous gift of 250 Guideposts Comfort Kits and several hundred books  for the Medical Clinic and Chaplaincy Services. Catherine Eklund Mares, a member of the Board of Directors at Martha’s Village & Kitchen, and Vice President, Financial Advisor with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Indian Wells, was instrumental in making this gift a reality.
Catherine is a member of the National Advisory Cabinet for Guideposts and will attend the National Conference for the advisory cabinet on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. Catherine will make a presentation about the work Martha’s Village does to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty in the Coachella Valley.
Guidepost is a Christian-faith based non-profit organization founded in 1945 by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, Raymond Thornburg, and Peale's wife, Ruth Stafford Peale.  The Guideposts organization is headquartered in Carmel, New York. Its purpose is to share true stories of hope, faith, personal growth and positive thinking, plus inspiring quotes, daily devotionals and prayers for every need. Its primary activities are publishing Guideposts magazines and maintaining an outreach ministry service. For more details, see www.guideposts.org.
In the Medical Clinic, Guideposts Comfort Kits, are distributed to children experiencing trauma. Books are given to children receiving immunizations. These items comfort the children and reduce their fears about the medical clinic.
The Chaplaincy Services at Martha’s Village, distributes and uses the  books from Guideposts help to inspire Martha’s Village residents to develop coping skills and a positive attitude and outlook on life. The books are also used to spark discussion about approaches to overcoming daily pressures and demonstrate how prayer can help recovery of mind, body and spirit.
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Martha’s Village & Kitchen was founded in 1990 and recently celebrated its 20 year anniversary of making a difference in the lives of thousands of people. It is the largest provider of comprehensive homeless services in Riverside County. Its continuum of care provides a place for people to regain their lives and includes Emergency and Transitional housing for single adults and families, Counseling, Job Skills, Career and Education Training, Medical Care and Children's Services. Martha's Village & Kitchen also provides services to the community at its Medical Clinic, Emergency Services such as food boxes, clothing vouchers, infant supplies, utility, transportation & rent assistance and a daily meal to the public. Every dollar raised for Martha's Village & Kitchen stays in the Coachella Valley to continually serve its neighbors in need.
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