News - June 2021

The Welcome Table serves lunch to neighbors in need in White Center every Saturday at noon. In addition to the meal, food and supplies are handed out. Support the meal by donating non-perishable food (cereal, shelf-stable milk, etc.), tp, Depends, dish and laundry soap, reading glasses, shoes, etc. Each week guests say they could not get through the week/month without the many things provided for them. Drop off donations between 11-11:30am in the back parking lot before guests arrive. Volunteers will unload it for you!

Military Caregivers need support now more than ever. Although many faced challenges before the pandemic, the isolation that has come from the health crisis has increased their challenges tenfold. Soldiers’ Angels is seeking female volunteers who are interested in a virtual volunteer opportunity with female caregivers who have asked for support. Be a shoulder for them to lean on and provide them comfort through care packages and letters. Learn more about volunteering on the Women of Valor team at soldiersangels.org/volunteer

Each year, our youth serve in the migrant camps of the Skagit Valley through the Youth Migrant Project (YMP). Due to the lingering effects of COVID, we are not able to run the full program but, we are offering at “mini YMP” for graduating 8th graders (14+) through graduating seniors for three days in late July. Space is very limited. If you are interested in participating, contact Jennifer ASAP for an application at jibach@olgseattle.org Click above for more information.

All Young Adults are invited to Theology on Tap at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Burien on Wednesday, June 23 from 6:30-8:30pm. Enjoy an evening outdoors with food, drink, and meaningful conversation. The Reverend Cristi Chapman from the Seattle Seafarers Center will be a guest speaker, sharing what it is like serving those who labor at sea. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation available. Click above for registration information and more details.

Are you passionate about global solidarity? Do you like to have fun? Do you work well on a team? Do you want to be part of making real change for people around the world? Consider joining a local Catholic Relief Services Chapter. Work with other Catholics, students, and people of good will in the region to advocate together. Click above to learn more.

We recently welcomed a new couple into our Safe Parking lot. We are happy to be up and running again! If you would like to support this effort, we need a few more volunteers to help maintain the Hospitality Hut. You can sign up for the days and/or times that work for you each month. For more information, contact Jennifer at jibach@olgseattle.org

The Intercommunity Peace and Justice Center’s recent journal, A Matter of Spirit (AMOS), focuses on Education Equity, reflecting on how Covid-19 has impacted the education system, especially our educators and students. Hear educators and a student discuss the current reality of education and consider pathways towards a more just and equitable system. Click above to read or listen to the podcast.

CRS has been working with USAID to help our brothers and sisters in Rwanda get access to clean water. In one village, USAID and CRS have dug 61 boreholes in 7 districts that provide water close by. That means children, often responsible for collecting water, are not at risk of missing school or not having enough time for homework. In addition, CRS installed two solar-powered deep wells in the Kayonza and Ngoma Districts, powering the delivery of clean, safe drinking water in those villages. Visit www.crs.org to see how you can help contribute!