ADVOCATE ON HUNGER ISSUES
Check out the PCUSA Website (www.pcusa.org) to see what the Presbyterian Church is doing about homeless and hunger issues around the world.
____ Keep informed about Government bills and become an Advocate for people in need
____ Read about House and Senate bills and become an informed voter
Contact: Rick Johnson
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COMMUNITY FOOD DROP
____ Help at monthly food distribution site for Loaves and Fishes
____ Become a member of the Loaves & Fishes monthly food drop and help
to hand out food to the hungry at The Pointe in Crystal Lake
____ Read Growing Up Empty (Schwartz-Nobel)
Contact: Shelly Davidson mcdavidson@aol.com or
Tom Gelinas, 815-356-7382
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CROP
Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty
____ Attend organizational meeting in March
____ Join the CROP Walk for Hunger team in October as a
(walk is on first Sunday in October) in Crystal Lake
____ Walker (get sponsors)
____ Sponsor a Walker
____ Chair the RCLPC Group
____ Read Church World Service newsbytes online
Contact: MJ Towne
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CRYSTAL LAKE FOOD PANTRY
Collect and/or deliver food to or work at Crystal Lake Food Pantry
____ Join with RCLPC members at the Pantry and fill bags of food for those in need
____ Read How Much is Enough? (Simon)
Contact: Nancy Vazzano
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FAIRHAVEN STUDENT SUPPORT
School for handicapped children in Alexandria, Egypt. Contribute toward the expenses of a child in need.
____ Pledge toward the $140 monthly support of one of three children
(Sara, Randa, or Safaa)
Contact: Rick Johnson
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FAITH in ACTION of McHenry County
Help Senior Citizens 60+ remain independently in their homes
____ Become a Committee Member
____ Volunteer to transport a senior citizen to the doctor or church or a community event
____ Adopt a senior neighbor
____ Provide light housekeeping for a senior
____ Provide Respite care for the main care giver
Contact: Rhonda Anderson
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HOME of the SPARROW
A transitional shelter program for homeless women and their children.
____ Volunteer as a child care provider on Tues. or Thurs. 7-8pm at the
Crystal Lake or McHenry Shelter
____ Volunteer at one of the Sparrow’s Nest thrift store
____ Provide yard work at a shelter
____ Tour CL or McHenry Shelter on third Wednesday of the month at 1pm
____ Read Understanding the Framework of Poverty (Payne)
Contact: Joy Martin
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MEALS on WHEELS
Deliver hot meals from NIMC to those in need in Crystal Lake/McHenry on a designated day
____ from 11 – 2pm
____ Read Nickel and Dimed (Ehrenreich)
Contact: Marina Hoffman
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NATIVE AMERICAN CONNECTION
Learn about the Indian culture/spirituality/needs today
____ Pledge to White Buffalo Calf Woman’s DV Shelter
____ Attend a PowWow--contact Joy for dates
____ Join a class to prepare to visit Rosebud Reservation
____ Read/View video on Indian history Lakota Woman (CrowDog)
Contact: Joy Martin
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PADS
An emergency homeless shelter program held at a different church site each night for the months of October through April.
____ Join a “Lunch Team" on a second or fifth Sunday of the month,
or fourth Friday of the month to be a:
____ Shopper
____ Lunch assembler
____ Deliver to PADS site on Sundays to Bethany Lutheran
____ Deliver to PADS site on Fridays to Christian Fellowship
____ Work a shift at a site
____ Read How Much is Enough (Simon)
Contact: Joy Martin
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