A Caring Place - is a partnership of First Congregational Church, Junior League of Eugene, Relief Nursery, and Department of Human Services. The program provides free childcare for foster children in a loving preschool environment. The three sessions are Tuesday 2pm-5pm, and Thursdays 9am-12pm or 2pm-5pm. Contact Janet Scott, 541-345-8741.
Brethren Community Services - A partnership among First Congregational, Eugene Mennonite, and Springfield Church of the Brethren, mental health professionals, and ShelterCare to develop property at 10th and Main in Springfield to provide housing for special needs populations. We are members of the Brethren Community Services Board of Directors, providing leadership and financial support to develop the housing project, as part of our church's ministry to alleviate poverty in our community. Volunteering at the Fair Trade on Main store, which sells high quality crafts from 3rd world countries and is located at 10th and Main, is a fun and rewarding way to help raise funds to support the housing project. Training is provided. Contact Laurie Power, 541-895-3452 if you are interested in becoming involved.
The Giving Tree – FCC provides Christmas gifts to new immigrant families, residents at Eugene Rehabilitation Center, South Hills Rehabilitation Center, and Shelter Care's Highway 99 Shelter for Adults. The Giving Tree goes up in early December– wrapped gifts with the chosen tag attached are returned to the church within two weeks. So the Giving Tree can keep giving - mittens, hats, and socks for children and adults are used to decorate the tree. These items are taken to First Place Family Center when the tree comes down. Call Mary Mowday (541-485-6509) for more information about the Giving Tree.
Religious Response Network - The Religious Response Network is a gathering of people of faith in the greater Eugene-Springfield area who support the civil and religious rights of all persons and families. We oppose discrimination against anyone in our communities, in particular, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning individuals and families.
We come from a variety of religious traditions and believe deeply in religious freedom. Our practices vary, our diverse understandings of the Sacred, our beliefs are multiple. Yet we carry the same deep longing for our communities. We want our daily lives to be nurtured toward living lives of hope, and we desire peace and justice to reign. Liaison to RRN from First Congregational Church: Gwen Gwilym 541-505-9805.
Springfield Adult English Class and the Homework Club for Elementary Children
English in the Garden - July 2010
Terri Brown is opening her garden for adult English classes in July (the Springfield Middle School program is closed for the summer). Terri and Donna Samson will teach English on Tuesday and Thursdays evenings, July 6-July 29, from 6-8 p.m. We need volunteers to help with individual tutoring and conversation. Please join us at 952 R St. in Springfield. Twenty-five Spanish-speaking adults have registered for the class, and we hope you can come. It is very helpful if you can let us know when you are coming by contacting Donna (dmsamson@comcast.net or 541-345-2783).
Here's an opportunity to meet individuals from other countries during the school year and help them with their English fluency. The two adult classes are large, and the teachers really appreciate having volunteers in the room to answer questions, help with pronunciation and spelling, work in small reading groups, and offer a friendly welcome to Oregon.
The Homework Club is for children 7-13 years old. They work on their school homework and then do crafts, play board games, or read to or with a volunteer. You are invited to bring books, games or cards that you could share with the children for the evening. Individual help with math or reading can really make a difference to a child.
You can sign up for one evening and see if this program is a match for you. It is very helpful to have regular volunteers.
Tuesday & Thursdays 5:45-8:30 p.m.,
Please sign up at church or contact Donna Samson (541-345-2783 or dmsamson@comcast.net) before going to the classroom. Feel free to call if you have any questions.
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