Food deserts are neighborhoods where people have limited access to healthful and affordable food due to having a low income or having to travel farther to find healthful food options.
Remember Shopping for the First Day of School? There is a certain excitement and anxiety with the opening of school for everyone. Multiply this if you are a family experiencing homelessness that includes a mom, two middle schoolers, and two high school students
Community to Community is hosting a Dignity Dialogue with Lelo Juarez Monday, August 9, 2021, 7:00-9:00 pm at St. James Presbyterian Church, 910 14th Street, Bellingham, WA. Everyone is welcome.
Here's an opportunity to support a great community organization - the PEO (Philanthropic Educational Organization). The PEO works toward increasing educational opportunities for women through loans and grants.
In Good Trouble this week the Mission and Justice board would like to invoke the memory of John Lewis and his life long fight for voting rights in this country.
The Mission and Justice board, in conjunction with the Faith Formation board would like to invite you to participate in an August 21st pantry drive in support of the Birchwood Food Desert Fighters.
One of the three emphases of the Mission & Justice Board is Caring for the Earth as a fundamental part of our faith. We are exploring (with you, the Congregation) ways to become a more ‘green’ congregation with our affiliation with Seattle based Earth Ministry, and local Bellingham based Multi-faith Network for Climate Justice (MNCJ).
