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Our
vision is to see the city of Seattle begin to look more and
more like the city of God. Our mission is to actively serve
and sacrifice for the spread of the gospel in our community
and our city. Guided by common values, we partner with local
efforts through prayer, participation, and finances in areas
of focus. For more information on Serving the City, email
Lee Grooms.
Through
Serving the City, Grace Seattle financially supports the following
individuals and organizations:
Items
needed for refugees: The
International Rescue Committee, a resettlement agency
helping refugee arrivals start new lives and achieve self-sufficiency,
needs donations for numerous new households arriving this
summer (most arrive with absolutely nothing!). If you’re
moving, doing a late spring cleaning, have a Goodwill pile
you’d rather give to refugees, or know someone else
who does, please contact us. A list of our top ten needs is
available in the lobby on Sunday mornings, but all donations
are welcome! Contact Erin Murphy (email,
206.431.0333).
Tutor refugee kids this summer: East
African Community Services seeks creative, flexible volunteers
for our summer school program. Tutors work with refugee youth
building math and English skills. Opportunities available
June-August 2008. Contact Adrianne Schmidt (email,
206.721.1119).
Recycle
your used computers and laptops: East
African Community Services is in need of used computers
and laptops (3 of each). Refugee students graduating from
our computer literacy program are in need of the tools to
continue learning at home. We are willing to pick up all donations!
Contact Adrianne Schmidt (email,
206.721.1119).
Serve
seniors on Capitol Hill: Visit with seniors at Exeter
House during their Tuesday afternoon worship services
or at other times (assisting with bingo or other activities).
Visitors are also welcome to provide music or bring other
hobbies for display. Contact Carrie Decker (email,
206.272.0872) or Chaplain Alan Beasley (email,
206.215.1306).
Operation
Nightwatch: Join the group from Grace that cooks
and serves dinner on the second Tuesday of each month (7:30-10:00
pm) for homeless and low-income people at the Operation Nightwatch
Dispatch Center in the International District. Email
Gwen Crook, or sign up at the Information Table in the
lobby on Sundays.
Shopping at Costco
this month? Donations of Costco-sized
margarine, Parmesan cheese, Tang, and cookie dough are gladly
accepted for a monthly dinner for homeless and low-income
people with Operation
Nightwatch. Email
Gwen Crook.
Special thanks to The
Essential Baking Company in Madison Valley for their generous
donations of baked goods to our monthly Operation
Nightwatch dinners.
Be
a Mentor! Community
for Youth's Steps Ahead and Steps Beyond Programs seek
adult volunteers to work with Seattle public high school students
who are having difficulty in their academic and/or personal
lives. Having one supportive adult mentor during high school
can mean the difference between staying in school and dropping
out, between making good choices or not. Volunteer mentors
commit to one school year of regular weekly contacts with
a student. Mentors receive prior training and ongoing support
and guidance. Contact Kim Burgess (email,
206.325.8480).
Help
the homeless move into homes! The
Self-Managed-Housing Program and The
Homelessness Project (part of the Church
Council of Greater Seattle) help move formerly homeless
residents from temporary to permanent housing.
Union
Gospel Mission has many opportunities
to serve our city.
Habitat
for Humanity builds and rehabilitates simple,
decent houses with the help of the homeowner families and
volunteer labor. Habitat houses are sold to partner families
at no profit, financed with affordable, no-interest loans.
The homeowners' monthly mortgage payments are used to build
more Habitat houses. Contact the Seattle/South
King County or East
King County affiliate to see how you can help.
Senior
Services is seeking reliable, caring individuals
to drive and escort seniors in our community to medical appointments—they
do not have enough volunteers to help all of the seniors who
call for rides. They offer flexible hours, supplemental insurance,
and mileage and parking reimbursement. Volunteers use their
own vehicles and do no lifting or bearing of weight. Call
206.448.5740, 800.282.5815, or apply
online.
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