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Congregational News
September 2011
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Living in Cars and the Woods
CHUM's Street Outreach program is in need of sleeping bags, 1 or 2 man tents and tarps for homeless folks living outside. "Now that the weather is getting cooler," Deb Holman, CHUM Street Outreach Worker, stated, " we are seeing families living in cars and people hunkering down in the woods for the winter. This is the worst year I have ever seen." While CHUM works to move people indoors and to find the appropriate housing, there are often barriers which prevent this from happening. Deb concluded, "By creating relationships with those I find living outside, over time, I can generally get them housed." |
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YOU Can Help! 218-720-6521
The CHUM Center provides free laundry facilities for our marginalized neighbors so we are always looking for new or used electric washers and dryers. If you have one to donate give us a call.
microwaves, large and small, shampoo in any size and toothpaste, would help too!
The Food Shelf occasionally needs Egg Cartons but not this month! Gardeners! The Food Shelf would be pleased to accept your extra fresh produce!
Most needed foods: Tuna, canned meals, canned or powdered dairy products, cheese, canned fruits & vegetables, chicken noodle and cream soups. Shari, the CHUM Nurse, will be doing foot care at Project Homeless Connect on October 20th. She is looking for NEW -white crew socks for men & women (not ankle socks) - toe nail clippers - pedicure nail files - tubes of moisturizing lotion - tubes of anti fungal cream - tubes of antibiotic ointment Do you own a business or supervise employees? Do you hire entry level workers? CHUM's Supportive Employment Program wants to partner with your business. To learn more about how you can provide a person living in poverty the opportunity to be self supporting, contact Mark Engebretson at 218-720-6521.
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Duluth Q Poverty Film
It was a packed house for the Duluth Q film premiere, Poverty: Homelessness, and the Working Poor. Thanks to everyone who attended the event and participated in the discussion. If you are interested in showing the film and having a discussion at your congregation, please call Elizabeth Olson at 218-740-2496. Also, the Duluth Public Libraries will have copies for check-out later this month.
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Help Feed Our Neighbors
 For more information or to volunteer contact Meg Kearns at 218-727-2391.
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Pumpkin Pies for Sale October 5th ~ 1 to 5:30 pm First United Methodist Church College of St. Scholastica students will be making and selling pumpkin pies in support of the CHUM Food Shelf. For a great fall treat, pick up your pie for $10! |
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At CHUM volunteers improve the quality of life for our neighbors!
During the first six months of this year volunteers donated 10,150 hours of their time and talent to CHUM!
Stabilization: 3,099 Food Shelf: 2,809
Special Event: 1,594 Committees,Groups:1,633
Outreach & Organizing:904 Administration: 110
We appreciate EVERY volunteer and every hour of service. If you would like to volunteer, click here, identify what you would like to do and contact Elizabeth Olson at 218-720-6521
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Joshua Hendrickson, James Good and
Micah Saarela, presented $1,100 in
earnings from a rummage sale held at
their Trillium Services group home.
Thank you Joshua, James and Micah
and all those who made the
rummage sale so successful!
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CHUM is people of faith working together to provide basic necessities, foster stable lives, and organize for a just and compassionate community. |
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