http://avalonhousing.org Supportive Housing in Washtenaw County Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:13:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 2012 is Avalon's 20th anniversary! In the next few weeks we'll be launching a new website and look, and will be celebrating all year long!  More details - and how you can join in the fun - coming soon. http://avalonhousing.org/2012/02/20-years-of-opening-doors/ We are happy to announce that we will be opening our waitlist for applications, beginning on Monday, February 6th 2012. We will continue to accept applications until 5pm Friday, February 17th 2012. Please check back on the 6th if you would like to download a blank application.  They can also be picked ... http://avalonhousing.org/2012/02/were-opening-our-waitlist/ Click on the link to view our services team with our tenants at the Farmer's Market on Wednesdays from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. http://avalonhousing.org/2011/08/were-at-the-market-on-wednesday-evenings/ We are very grateful to Mark Hodesh at Downtown Home and Garden for his generous donation of supplies to Edible Avalon. We are starting many of our own seeds from scratch this year, with volunteers all over town starting a tray or two for the program.  The supplies from DH&G are ... http://avalonhousing.org/2011/03/many-thanks-to-downtown-home-and-garden/ Our Edible Avalon Cookbook is almost ready! Packed with recipes from chefs, tenants and local foodies, as well as stories and essays - it’s really much more than your average cookbook. We’ll be announcing the spring launch party very soon… watch this space! http://avalonhousing.org/2011/02/coming-soon-2/ Dick Gordon will be featuring the interview he taped with Farmer Lee Jones on his show, which airs at 8pm on Monday, December 6th. The interview was performed live on stage as the centerpiece of our fall fundraising event on November 13th.  We are so happy to have the support of ... http://avalonhousing.org/2010/12/tune-in-to-michigan-radio-917fm-12610-8pm/ We're getting ready to send out our annual end-of-year appeal and need your support! How we respond to the current economic times we live in, and how we collectively support those in our community most affected by this challenges will define us for years to come.  So please, look for our ... http://avalonhousing.org/2010/11/end-of-year-appeal/ Whether it's a review of a nationally acclaimed author coming to speak about food stability as a fundraiser for Edible Avalon,  updates about our latest projects or more general articles regarding the increasing housing instability in our community, Avalon has been in the news a lot recently! You can see all ... http://avalonhousing.org/2010/04/lots-of-press/ Spring is always such an inspiring time, especially in Michigan. As we finally emerge from a long hard winter, the sound of birds back in the trees, the first snowdrops and crocuses peeking out and the return of that beautiful blue sky warm all of our hearts! At Avalon, Spring is ... http://avalonhousing.org/2010/03/the-inspiration-of-spring/ We're starting off 2010 with great news about several grants and programs! Food Gatherers is graciously including us on a grant from the Knight Foundation to help support the 2010 Edible Avalon season! TCF Bank Foundation has awarded Avalon a grant to help equip two new community centers with computers and internet ... http://avalonhousing.org/2010/01/its-your-support-that-makes-our-work-possible/