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Help Others
We work actively in many mission areas, providing relief and support at a local, national and international level. For more information contact the church office at 333-5203 or amumc@verizon.net, or Missions Committee Chairperson Chip Thurlow at 401-333-1235. Featured activities this time of year include: Support the Woonsocket Shelter: Donate non-perishable food such as canned goods, new or gently used bedding, and personal care items to help those in need in Northern Rhode Island. Collections are ongoing and can be made in the church office or items can be left in the lobby. Watch the church newsletter and bulletins for this month’s donation needs. For more info on the Shelter go to http://famresri.org/ProgramsServices/HousingTransitionalSupport/tabid/164/Default.aspx Prepare a meal for those in need: Help to prepare food, donate desserts, and come and join us as we serve an evening meal to those in need at the River United Methodist Church in Woonsocket. Contact kkoswain@netscape.net for more details. Join us for mission projects all year long, including:
-The Franklin Farm Community Garden: Join us next spring and summer at the Historic Franklin Farm and Garden located on Abbott Run Valley Road. Produce is donated to local food banks.
-Habitat for Humanity: Help out with building or renovations to provide a safe, affordable home for a family in need.
-International Institute: Help furnish apartments for refugees arriving from around the world. Help the new family adapt to our society. Call Dave Larson or Lindsay Gettinger. For more info on International Institute visit www.iiri.org
-Helpful Hands Around the House: Provide light assistance around the house for those in need (e.g replacing smoke alarm batteries, putting up storm
windows, etc.) Call Dave for more info.
-The "Bread Run": Volunteer to deliver day-old bread and pastries from Seabra Market on Mendon Road to the Woonsocket Shelter. Do it once a week or substitute when available. Call Wayne Hemond at 497-5446.
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