Our Community Outreach Committee proudly supports & works with these organizations & more . . .
How will you give of your time, talents & treasures?
Looking to get involved in a way you never have before? Prayerfully consider joining the Community Outreach Committee to help a little or a lot depending on what your schedule allows!! Grab a friend & join us today. We believe that our faith should make a difference in our lives & the world in which we live. Our members & friends venture into Waukesha & beyond, through our involvement in a wide variety of volunteer opportunities.
For October, Community Outreach is featuring The Women’s Center as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Women’s Center’s mission is to provide safety, shelter and support to empower all impacted by domestic abuse, sexual violence, child abuse & trafficking.
Their High Need items are: TP, Paper Towels, Laundry Detergents, Dish Soap, Sponges, Kleenex, Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash, Body Lotion, Deodorant, Diapers (4, 5, 6), Baby Wipes, Hand Towels & Bath Towels. (No travel size items). As well as Hamburger Helper, Knorr pasta & rice, instant mashed potatoes, syrup, variety pack of applesauce & Fruit-by-the-foot. Please drop off donations in the barrel by the Welcome Table.
E&R can support those impacted by the Maui fire. All UCC folks outside of Hawai‘i are encouraged to give through Global H.O.P.E. by going to https://support.ucc.org/hawaii-wildfires.
Family Promise (FP) of Waukesha: The Delafield Presbyterian Church has the 1st Wednesday of each month through October. E & R UCC continues to be a support congregation for the Delafield Church. Please contact Sue Kuhtz our Church’s FP Coordinator with any questions about Family Promise.
For September, we’re featuring the FP Wish List:
TP, Paper Towels, Laundry Detergents, Dish Soap, Sponges, Kleenex, Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash, Body Lotion, Deodorant, Diapers (4, 5, 6), Baby Wipes, Hand Towels & Bath Towels. (No travel size items).
An Act of Kindness for the Ukraine people: Anyone wishing to donate to the Ukraine Relief Fund can do so by sending a contribution to: United Church of Christ, 459 Gray Rd, De Forest WI 53532. Mention that you are from E & R UCC, Waukesha, WI.
Hope Center Loaves & Fishes Community Outreach Meal:
Last 2023 serving opportunity. Please sign-up at the Welcome Table for serving or providing cakes & milk. For questions, please reach out to Toni Perez (262.893.9020 or perez.tonij@gmail.com).
The last Sunday meal will be on Sunday, October 1 from 1:45 - 3 pm
Youth & Adults are welcome to volunteer.
Hope Center is in need of volunteers in their clothing shop to sort donations. They receive a large amount of clothing donations that need to be sorted through to find the gently used items that they can then offer to their clients in their clothing shop at no cost. These opportunities are available Monday – Friday 9 am – 4 pm. They also have guest service opportunities available during store hours in this area as well. This consists of assisting clients with cloth selection, recording & bagging items received. We can volunteer as a group or on an individual basis.
Hope Center has opportunities to prep & serve breakfast & lunch in their day center Monday through Friday: (Breakfast: 8 – 10 am) (Lunch: 11am – 1pm). These days & times are more limited so if you’re interested, they can coordinate a specific day that works for you & that is open/available on their schedule. Contact Terri Helminiak, volunteer coordinator to discuss details: thelminiak@hopecenterwi.org or 262.549.8726 Ext 203.
The Waukesha Christmas Parade will be December 3. Contact Toni Perez & Brian Van Buren if you can help with giving out refreshments.
