Friday Homeless Breakfast & Lunch
Every Friday HTLC provides:
Breakfast (cereal, milk & juice)
Lunch (sandwiches assembled by members)
Delivery (to Sunrise Village Shelter)

Thanks to all the new Sandwich makers
and delivery people who signed up to help
with this outreach program.

We could still use some more helpers to
make and deliver sandwiches.
Please consider donating a couple of hours a month to this long standing program!

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Vacation Bible School
Monday, July 12 - Friday, July 16

This years theme is High Seas Expedition

Habitat for Humanity
Founded in 1988.
Their mission is to create successful
homeownership opportunities for
families with limited incomes
by building sustainable housing.

April 2010

George Mark Children's House
* A PIONEER... in creating and providing a new model of family-centered pediatric care for families with seriously ill or dying children.
* FREE... to all families.
* A CHAMPION... for increasing access to its model of pediatric palliative care.
* A HOME-LIKE REFUGE... for families whose children are the most
seriously ill or dying.
* HERE...for as long as families need us.

GMCH's family-centered, life-affirming philosophy acknowledges the terrible stress a child's serious illness places on every family member, and provides services to support parents and siblings, as well as the seriously ill child. The ultimate goal of the House is to assist families in remaining intact, functional and capable of achieving the highest quality of life together in the midst of extreme circumstances.

Abode Services
They have been active for 20 years.
Sixty-six people may live there for up to
3 months -- men, women & children. Our
concern is the Federal Emergency Shelter
Grant Program has denied a grant for
$267,195.00 for the 2 years in financial
support to the 66 bed facility. Without this
funding, Abode may have to close the shelter
from 10 AM to 6 PM, which would make it
useless to residents who work night jobs and
sleep during the day. Anothere result may be
to eliminate wight full-time positions and
close four homes for families transitioning
from homelessness in Hayward. There will be
a Behind the Scenes Tour of the Sunrise
Village Emergency Shelter on Wednesday's
February 10 and 17 from 1-2 PM at
588 Brown Road.
Please sign up on the pink clipboard in the
narthex if you are interested.

Other ways to help:

Bicycle helmets (Adults & Children)
New wash clothes and bath towel
New beanies caps (Adults & Children)
New white socks (all sizes)
New umbrellas
Large plastic storage bins
Gift cards for shoes, groceries, new car seats, formula, diapers

Container will be available for your donations next week.

ELCA World Hunger
A comprehensive and sustainable program that uses multiple strategies
relief, development, education and
advocacy to address the root
causes of hunger and poverty.
ELCA World Hunger responds to
neighbors around the corner
and around the world.

October 2009

Breast Cancer Awareness
ARE YOU INSPIRED TO SAVE A LIFE?

Since NBCAM's inception, mammography
use has doubled. Breast cancer death rates
have declined.

Every 68 seconds, a woman dies from
breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most
frequently diagnosed cancer and the leading
cause of death among women worldwide.

1 in 8 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed
with breast cancer in her lifetime.

Help to save lives and end breast cancer
forever by empowering people, ensuring
quality care for all and energizing science
to find cures.

IMAGINE LIVE WITHOUT BREAST CANCER!

September 2009

CaringBridge
CaringBridge is a charitable, nonprofit
organization offering free personalized
websites to people facing serious medical conditions, hospitalization, undergoing medical treatment and/or recovering from a significant accident, illness, injury or procedure. Family and friends support through guestbook messages. Your gift helps those using the free service stay connected while they heal.

June 2009

WHERE FEARLESS KIDS SHINE
GOD'S LIGHT!

June Social Concern will be to help
support Holy Trinity's Summer VBS.
This will take place July 6-July 10 from
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm. Total cost of this event
will cost $1,800. This includes all their
needs, which includes the cost of the
program, music, crafts and snacks. If you
have any questions please see Jayne
Billmann. Please invite children of all
ages to this great week of learning to
shine God's light!

May 2009

George Mark Children's House
* A PIONEER... in creating and providing a new model of family-centered pediatric care for families with seriously ill or dying children.
* FREE... to all families.
* A CHAMPION... for increasing access to its model of pediatric palliative care.
* A HOME-LIKE REFUGE... for families whose children are the most
seriously ill or dying.
* HERE...for as long as families need us.

GMCH's family-centered, life-affirming philosophy acknowledges the terrible stress a child's serious illness places on every family member, and provides services to support parents and siblings, as well as the seriously ill child. The ultimate goal of the House is to assist families in remaining intact, functional and capable of achieving the highest quality of life together in the midst of extreme circumstances.

April 2009

Holland Hall Paint and Repair Project
Holland Hall is 'shining bright'.
Check out the wall repairs and new paint
job. IT LOOKS GREAT!!
Cost of the job is $2,300, please consider
making a contribution

February 2009

Lutheran Blind Mission
The mission of the LBM is to help blind
people see Jesus. This does not take eyes
of flesh, but eyes of faith. LBM provides
braille magazines, large-type publications,
and cassettes. They also provide
religious-educational material, including
VBS resources. All materials let blind and
visually impaired people read about and
share the light of salvation in Jesus Christ.
They also seek to encourage, train and
support blind and visually impaired people
to be missionaries for Jesue especially
to the blind and visually impaired.

January 2009

Lutheran Social Services of
Northern California
Lutheran Social Services of Northern
California has shown God's love in
action for more than one hundred years.
Serving all in need. LSS provides care and
support to thousands of residents of
Northern California. You can have
confidence that your funds will be used
with compassion and efficiency to affirm
the inherent worth of all people and
lessen human suffering. The faithful
service of LSS to people in need creates
dignity and compassion as individuals,
youth and families strengthen their lives.

December 2008

Tri-City Homeless Coalition
The mission of Tri-City Homeless Coalition is to end homelessness by assisting low-income un-housed people to secure stable, supportive housing and to be advocates for the removal of the causes of homelessness.

November 2008

Ohlone Humane Society
The Mission of Ohlone Humane Society
is to inspire respect and compassion for
all animals, advocate for their interests
and welfare, and instill in our community
that all living beings have a right to be
treated humanely.

October 2008

Breast Cancer Awareness
The National Breast Cancer Foundation
estimates that each year,over 200,000
women will be diagnosed with breast cancer.
One woman in eight either has or will
develop breast cancer in her lifetime.