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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) ____ Learn more at www.saraychurch.org, click on “Community Service” then click on “Mentally Challenged” 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 |