Matthew 25:35-36
“…for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to see me.”
Outreach – Compassion in Action Team at Christ Church Episcopal Parish
Matthew 25:35-36
“…for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to see me.”
Our annual live auction fundraiser is our primary financial support for the following charitable organizations. Please offer your support with your financial contributions and just as important, by getting involved as a volunteer Outreach Compassion in Action Team member.
Lake Oswego Meals on Wheels https://lakeoswegomealsonwheels.org/
Contact – Judy Montgomery: jhmbend@gmail.com
Sponsored through the Lake Oswego Adult Community Center and focused on providing nutritious and affordable meals to the seniors living within Lake Oswego.
Lake Oswego Transitional Ministries (LOTSM) https://www.lotsm.org/
Contact – Mary Sullivan: masullivan2017@gmail.com
With volunteers from five other Lake Oswego churches, provides temporary safe shelter and direct support to families in transition from homelessness.
Masaka School – Uganda, Africa https://www.gsmuganda.org/
Contact Mary Sullivan: masullivan2017@gmail.com
Providing teachers’ salaries and support for over 1500 children, including the 300 orphans who live at the school. The teachers teach, counsel, supervise, and nurture the students. Most teachers live at the school and are on call 24/7.
Potluck In the Park-Portland https://www.potluckinthepark.org/
Contact – Rick Deats: rdeats@comcast.net
Providing hot meals for the houseless in downtown Portland on Sundays. Funds provide for purchase of food to supplement donations from grocery stores. The food is cooked by parishioners every other Sunday to create nutritious meals to feed 500-plus hungry persons in downtown Portland. PIP served 29,000 people last year.
On Common Ground: Connecting with Refugee Neighbors
Refugee Care Collective https://refugeecarecollective.org/
Portland Refugee Support Group https://pnwrsg.org/
Contacts: Meg Knopf:megknopf139@gmail.com
Support for Pacific Refugee Support Group with financial assistance and opportunities for our church members to volunteer as needs arise.
TLC/TnT (Tender Loving Care, Think and Try) http://www.tlctnt.org/
Contact – Stewart Bartlett: Stew_bartlett@yahoo.com
Mentoring program – Portland. A program that works closely with families in at-risk neighborhoods to keep kids in school. Funds are used for summer day camps and necessary supplies including food from our own CCEP Food Pantry throughout the school year.
Habitat For Humanity-Portland Region: https://habitatportlandregion.org/
Contact: Steve Whittaker steve@whittpho.com
Building decent, affordable housing for qualifying families in Washington County. Funds are used to pay for building material from building permits, construction materials, equipment, and for occasional skilled labor as needed.
William Temple House: https://www.williamtemple.org/
Contact – Mike Dotten mcdotten@msn.com
Providing emergency social services, mental health counseling, and pastoral care to the working poor in the greater metropolitan area. WTH also has a food bank that we help supply and a thrift shop.
*Please note: Our Outreach – Compassion in Action Team coordinates non-financial donations for four out of the twelve organizations that we support, as indicated
*American Red Cross Blood Drives: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?order=DATE&range=10&zipSponsor=97034
Contact – Steve Whittaker: steve@whittpho.com
Multiple blood drives supporting the American Red Cross
*Christ Church Episcopal Parish Food Pantry
Contact – Steve Whittaker: steve@whittpho.com
Pantry supporting and distributing donated food and infant products to seven different regional organizations.
*Holiday Sharing – Portland Area
Contacts:
Stewart Bartlett: Stew_bartlett@yahoo.com
Julie Graham: jgraham930@gmail.com
An annual fundraising drive to provide Christmas gifts for select ministry programs.
*Sam’s Attic: https://www.gsmuganda.org/sams-attic
Contact – Mary Sullivan: masullivan2017@gmail.com
An eclectic thrift store in Beaverton with a volunteer staff that supports children in Good Samaritan International schools and orphanages in Uganda.
Outreach-Compassion in Action Team Officers and Contact Information:
Co-Chair: Steve Whittaker steve@whittpho.com
Co-Chair & Secretary: Mary Sullivan: masullivan2017@gmail.com
Treasurer: Stewart Bartlett: Stew_bartlett@yahoo.com