Opportunities to Help in Our Community
The Upper Room desires to demonstrate the love of Christ in social and community involvement on a regular basis. As part of the Port Angeles community we desire to love and serve the city and its people to become even better, healthier and stronger members of our community and to show them the hope which can be found in Christ. We do this in a variety of ways, like in partnering with a handful of local community and social programs that are serving our community by providing financial and volunteer support. Below you will find our current list of what we refer to as our Local Outreach Partners. We will highlight a ministry each month and post specific volunteer opportunities.
As you review our list, you may find opertunities which captures your heart, please contact us at info@upperroom.org to find out about opportunities for your personal ministry.
Upcoming Opportunities for Helping our Community
The clothes we are receiving from this body has been such a blessing to our community. Needed men’s jeans plus shoes for men, women and children. All gently used clothes are always welcome. Drop them off at W.C. foyer bin or at the Admin Center. Also needed: 1 to 2 people to work Wednesdays,10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Our stock of supplies for the Care Bags is running low. We need bottled water, trial-sized shampoo, toothpaste and soap. Protein items such as peanut butter, cheese or tuna and crackers packages. Items may be dropped at the Admin. Center or the Care Bag bins located in the WC and FLC foyers. Please label your bags of donations.
January 19, 2010 by admin
Response Effort. These initial funds will go to address the immediate needs, namely medical care and food/water. More funds are desperately needed, so please DONATE TODAY.
As we enter Day 3 of the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Haiti, the overwhelming need remains.
There are THREE ways you can help:
GIVE – Your financial support is greatly needed. To date, over $25,000 has come in toward our Haiti Earthquake Response Effort. These first donations will go toward meeting the immediate needs of the earthquake victims: providing medical personnel, medical care/supplies, food, and water. Our response effort will be determined as funding allows. Mid-term and long-term needs, which will also require the financial support of our partners, are currently being identified—more details forthcoming.
GO – Medical supplies and personnel (doctors, surgeons, nurses, and trauma/grief counselors) have been identified as the two GREATEST needs. COTN–USA is currently mobilizing medical teams to depart for the Dominican Republic to tend to the patients filling the hospitals near the border and in the Barahona region and also to head into Haiti as needed. If you are a medical professional and would like more information, please contact Jeff Lander in our Venture Dept. at 360-698-7227.
GATHER – We are currently arranging transportation for one to two 40-ft. shipping containers of food and supplies from our USA warehouse. As we deplete our inventories both in the USA and the Dominican Republic, these goods will need to be replenished so that we are able to continue to minister to the children in our care. Donations of medical supplies and SmilePacks™ (particularly Hygiene packs and “Let’s Eat” packs) are requested. Visit our donate resources page for up-to-date needs. Contact our Resources Director, Dave Schertzer, at 360-698-7227 for more information.
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Thank you again, for you continued financial support and prayers.
January 16, 2010 by admin
Missional Opportunity. Serenity House is trying to organize a “Warming Station” for the homeless. The hope is to have the Street Outreach Shelter (SOS, the drop-in overnight shelter) open during the day. The success of this depends entirely on the availability of volunteers to supervise folks. A training and guideline packet will be provided. Volunteers can choose their hours. Contact Laurie
Kross, 452-5700 or 477-7122.
January 16, 2010 by admin
Outreach with Care Bags Care Bags were created this past summer by a group of people concerned about reaching out to those
in need. Care Bags are small brown paper bags that hold a protein item, peanut butter crackers, individual fruit packs, dessert (like a cookie or pudding), toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, shampoo and water. This winter we hope to include lotion, space blankets and socks. Needed for Care Bags: shampoo, soap, (hotel size), bottled water, also running low on tooth brushes, small sized toothpaste, socks and space blankets. You may drop these off at the Administration Center or at the WC Information Desk, marked “Care Bags.”
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