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For far too long, Dreamers, farm workers, TPS holders and many more immigrants have waited for Congress to pass a meaningful, permanent solution that provides a path to citizenship. Click above to learn more and consider urging the Senate to support a budget reconciliation package that includes a pathway to citizenship.

The Welcome Table serves lunch to neighbors in need in White Center every Saturday at noon at The Body of Christ Church (1320 SW 102nd St). In addition, snacks and clothing are handed out. Support the meal by donating non-perishable food (rice, shelf-stable milk, tuna, mac n cheese, coffee, etc.), hard-boiled eggs, and fresh fruit. They also need tp, kids’ clothing, toothpaste, deodorant, laundry and dishwasher pods, cleaning supplies, and first aid items (band aids, ointment, aspirin, antifungal foot care, etc.). Drop off donations between 11-11:30am in the back parking lot before guests arrive. Volunteers will unload it for you!

Title 42 continues to deny the dignity of migrants and their legal right to seek asylum. As Catholics, we are called to love our neighbor, accompany the vulnerable, and welcome the sojourner. Urge the Biden Administration to end this policy and restore asylum protections. Click above to learn more.

Around the world, Catholic Relief Services is partnering with USAID to provide life-saving assistance to our most vulnerable brothers and sisters. Ask your member of Congress to speak with Congressional leadership to ensure the highest funding levels of international assistance for poverty-reducing programs to assure that their work can continue. As a country and a society of global solidarity, we can lead in responding to the needs of our human family and prevent further devastation around the world. Click above to take action.

Thank you to the 58+ donors who gave to our turkey drive, benefiting patrons of the Latino Civic Alliance Center in Burien. Through your generous donations, and those of Leschi Market, we provided turkeys and Thanksgiving groceries for 150 families this season! Thank you for helping to make God’s love tangible for our neighbors in need.

Do you know a veteran who deserves a show of gratitude or needs a little encouragement right now? Sign them up with Soldiers’ Angels’ “Cards Plus Team” to receive cards for their birthday and more. Click above to learn more.

The Biden administration campaigned on the promise to fully eliminate capital punishment. They took a step by ordering an official moratorium on federal executions in July. Let’s keep urging to administration to respect the dignity of human life by commuting the sentences of all those on the federal death row and advocating to end the death penalty in law with Congress and the states. Click above to learn more and to act!

Bananas not only taste great, but they provide Jackeline Kwamboka with an income in Kenya. And thanks to new agriculture techniques she learned through the USAID-funded MWENDO project, her crops are producing more, which means more income for her! Click above to learn more.

COVID-19 will continue to spread and halt our lives until there is equal access to vaccines. As of this spring, in high-income countries, 1 in 4 people had received a COVID-19 vaccine. But that ratio dropped to 1 in 500 in developing countries. In addition, 82% of administered vaccines have gone to upper-income countries, while only 0.2% have been sent to developing countries. In order to end the pandemic, every country in the world needs equal access to vaccines. Click above for more information.

Our Safe Parking lot now has three guests for the first time! We are grateful to all those in our community who are supporting this effort by keeping the Hut clean and to our St. Vincent de Paul for providing food for our guests. Through your support we are able to offer a safe and hospitable place for people to get back on their feet.

OLG's annual Ethical Trade Sale is staying online for one more year.  Many of the artisans, farmers, and communities we support through the sale are struggling this year due to COVID and slow sales.  Through our virtual sale, you'll find a large variety of unique, quality gifts AND 20% of sales come back to us!  Win, win, win!  Simply click above for our custom parish link and a promo code. This year, we are also selling Pura Vida coffee for $12/bag and $4/bag comes right back to us!  Pura Vida has been VERY generous every year, donating 100% of sales (sometimes even more!).  Click above for order and delivery information.

Thank you for your amazing generosity! We now have enough money to purchase turkeys and fixings for 150 families! If you didn't get a chance to donate and want to help spread some holiday cheer, click above to link to our Virtual Giving Tree!

The Welcome Table serves lunch to neighbors in need in White Center every Saturday at noon at The Body of Christ Church (1320 SW 102nd St). In addition, food, hygiene and cleaning items, and clothing are handed out. Support the meal by donating non-perishable food (rice, shelf-stable milk, cereal, granola bars, etc.), hard-boiled eggs, and fresh fruit. They also need tp, personal body wipes, tennis shoes, and clothing for men (especially jeans and underwear). Drop off donations between 11-11:30am in the back parking lot before guests arrive. Volunteers will unload it for you!

Rideshare company apps Uber and Lyft are offering free rides to vaccine appointments for a limited time. Use can use their apps to find a vaccine site and/or search your provider through the app. Riders will receive a ride code to get to and from their appointment(s). Riders and drivers are required to wear face coverings, leave the front seat empty, and keep windows down whenever possible. Click above for more information.

This year, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced they would provide $15 million in humanitarian assistance to support some of the most vulnerable communities in the West Bank and Gaza. With this assistance, USAID is supporting Catholic Relief Services’ COVID-19 response efforts in health care facilities and affected communities throughout the region. The funds also support emergency food assistance programming in communities facing food insecurity exacerbated by the pandemic. CRS is grateful to receive help in helping others. Click above to learn more.

Our Safe Parking ministry continues hosting guests, despite the challenges of COVID-19. We now have two guests utilizing our lot and are seeking volunteers to help keep the Hospitality Hut clean and welcoming while St. Vincent de Paul keeps it stocked with food. Be part of the team and sign up for the date(s) that work for you each month. Click above to learn more.

All are invited to the virtual Cornerstone Catholic Conference. Hear inspiring keynote speakers, attend informative workshops, and learn more about being a Catholic disciple for life and justice. Spanish and English options. No registration fee! Click above for registration and information.

Join other young adults from around the Archdiocese from October 15-17 at the Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center in Federal for a bilingual (English/Spanish) retreat. Put on with partners Maryknoll, the Ignatian Spirituality Center, Vietnamese Eucharistic Movement, Intercommunity Peace and Justice Center, La Red de Pastoral Juvenil, and United Praise, this promises to be a great weekend. Come reflect with others about life in the faith, obstacles and struggles, and ways to renew our call to missionary discipleship. Two language tracks. Click above for registration information.

Catholic Relief Services is your official humanitarian organization, working on behalf of the Catholic Church around the world. 870 homes repaired, and 1,030 cash transfers: This is how we helped the most vulnerable families in El Salvador rebuild their homes and their lives after two tropical storms hit in 2020. The support of USAID helped make it possible! Click above to learn more.

The Welcome Table serves lunch to neighbors in need in White Center every Saturday at noon at The Body of Christ Church (1320 SW 102nd St). In addition, snacks and clothing are handed out. Support the meal by donating non-perishable food (rice, shelf-stable milk, tuna, mac n cheese, coffee, etc.), hard-boiled eggs, and fresh fruit. They also need tp, laundry and dishwasher pods, shoes, and clothing for men and children. Drop off donations between 11-11:30am in the back parking lot before guests arrive. Volunteers will unload it for you!