First Congregational Supports Tiny Homes Opening Soon on Lakeway: The Mission/Justice Board is partnering with Jalapeno’s restaurants Mondays in November to provide a warm meal for the residents of the new tiny home community. Watch for details on how we will look to continue this support long term. Interested in cooking - contact Sharon Camblin, camblins@comcast.net. For background on this visit our blog: https://www.fccb.net/blog/tiny-homes-community/.
Birchwood Food Desert Fighters Update: The Birchwood Food Desert Fighters have a great need for diapers, dry milk products and canned protein products (tuna, chicken, beans of all kinds, tofu). Drop articles off directly at the Share Spot on Saturdays between 10:30-11:30 am. To learn more about the Birchwood Food Dessert Fighters and other needed items read our blog: https://www.fccb.net/blog/birchwood-food-desert-fighters-pantry-drive/.
Help Fill Dana's Van: Watch for details on how you can help fill Dana’s Van. We want to provide at least 12 bikes, helmets and looks for a Christmas shopping experience in partnership with the Roosevelt Community Church. Contact Ramona Slagel, rgslagel@hotmail.com, if you would like to help with this effort. Read more on our blog: https://www.fccb.net/blog/fill-danas-van/.
Christmas Joy Program Is Back! First Congregational Church will be part of the Interfaith Coalition’s Christmas Joy program again this year to provide gifts for families across our community. Pick up gift tags at church and online starting November 14. All gifts will need to be back at the church by December 3. There will also be an online opportunity to donate to generic family gift cards.
Afghan Refugee Support - World Relief Office Opens in Whatcom County: World Relief has opened an office in Whatcom County to begin support for the 15 Afghan refugees expected to arrive before the end of 2021. The biggest needs are finding available and affordable housing and funding support staff. To learn more: http://tinyurl.com/whatcomrefugees.
