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| Outreach Opportunities In Our Community LifeHaven LifeHaven is a transitional shelter for homeless 16- and 17-year-old mothers that is run by Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (LSS). Incarnation partners with LSS in the ministry of LifeHaven through our benevolence and by supporting this ministry through volunteering and advocacy. Opportunities to serve include but are not limited to:
If you have questions about LifeHaven, contact Mary Schlichting through the Incarnation office. Dorothy Day/Loaves & Fishes On the second Saturday of every other month, people from Incarnation prepare and serve lunch to the homeless at the Dorothy Day Center in St. Paul. Meals on Wheels Deliver meals to seniors who are living independently. Based out of the Shoreview Community Center, Incarnation is responsible for one Meals on Wheels route on Fridays at lunch time. This is a fun, low time commitment opportunity to do with a friend, your children, or on your own. Holy Hammers/Habitat for Humanity Each spring, the Holy Hammers recruit workers to build homes for Habitat for Humanity. A variety of skills are needed, and a variety of opportunities are available. No prior experience necessary — the only qualification is a desire to help families achieve the dream of home ownership. Global Health Ministries You can support the mission of this Lutheran medical organization in a number of ways, from packing shipping containers to rolling bandages to preparing medical kits for caregivers treating those living with HIV/AIDS. Lyngblomsten Lyngblomsten is a visionary senior care facility near the fairgrounds in St. Paul. Help escort senior residents to Sunday worship and back to their rooms — this is a great way to serve with a group, with kids, or on your own. Other opportunities are also available. CROP Walk Held each fall, the CROP Walk raises money and awareness for the fight against hunger locally and across the world. Typically, the North Suburban Cropwalk is held on a Sunday afternoon in October. Paint-A-Thon Join with a team of people to paint the home of a community member working to live independently. We are looking for individuals to organize, lead a team, and of course paint. Hunger Action Group If you are interested in learning about and acting in the fight against world hunger, this is the group for you. This group combines ongoing study with specific projects and events that draw the community of Incarnation into this important work. Ending Poverty Initiative of the St. Paul Area Synod If you are interested in pursuing justice through advocacy or simply want to learn more about living out your faith by participating in the legislative process, the Ending Poverty Initiative is for you. Individuals from congregations around the synod gather to advocate on behalf of the poor and marginalized by engaging the political process. For more information about or to become involved in Incarnation's Outreach opportunities, contact Glenn Taibl at 651-484-7213 or gtaibl@incarnationmn.org |
