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Project: Back to School
School Supply Drive
We are gearing up for our partnered back-to-school event with our local Boys & Girls Club in which supplies will be distributed to club members in mid-August. School supplies and backpacks will be collected in early August at the church (July 31-August 13) and will be distributed to neighborhood children as well as children at the various Boys and Girls Club sites. Keep your eye out for good deals and help prepare a student to head back to school strong this fall. School Supply lists are located at the reception desk and at the info desk on weekends. Questions? Contact Bex Mann at bmann@salemalliance.org.
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Clean your closet!
As the new school year approaches, families in our church and community may find themselves in need of help to start back to school. If you have new or gently used clothing you'd like to donate, please connect with one of our following partners:
Salvation Army– Family Services
1977 Front St NE, Salem 97301
Contact: 503-585-6688
Donations accepted Tue– Fri 9-11am, 1-2:30pm
Helping Hands
1105 12th St SE, Salem 97302
9:00am - 12:00pm, closed Fri. & Sun.
Contact: 503-364-9936
Union Gospel Mission—ROC
901 Front St, Salem 97301
Tue- Friday 10-2:30
Contact: 503- 566-7001
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Angels Ministry
Volunteers make and/or deliver lunches to the homeless of Salem living on the streets and in camps. Volunteers who make lunches provide the ingredients for the lunches and drop them off on their assigned day of the week. Delivery team members go out into the community in the early morning hours to drop off the lunches. Come and get to know this amazing group of folks that we get the blessing of serving on a regular basis!
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Foster Parent Night Out
This ministry team provides respite for foster families at SAC and our neighborhood on a monthly basis at our Foster Parent Night Out (FPNO) events. Events take place on the second Thursday of the month from 5:00pm - 9:00pm. Volunteers help by building relationship with kids through activities, crafts, serving dinner, and just being there for children ages 0 - 18. Training is provided. Consider being a part of this amazing team of people who love foster kids and want them to know just how much God loves them!
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Grant School Mentor
Spend time with a student at Grant school during their lunch or recess period to intentionally develop a healthy relationship with a child, inspiring them to do well in school, make healthy choices and to know they are loved and valued. Mentors meet on a semi-regular basis for encouragement, equipping and inspiration.
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Hands 4 Christ
Servants who gather to crochet blankets for the newborns at Salem Alliance and for infants in our city that might not otherwise have a new clean blanket for their baby. This ministry partners with Baby Boutique, Angels Ministry, and community agencies to provide beautiful hand-made blankets, hats and scarves. The group meets weekly and loves to welcome new people as well as receive yarn donations. They are willing to teach!
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Neighborhood Christmas Outreach
During the Christmas Season, we have the chance to bless our community in a special way by purchasing, wrapping and delivering gifts to children in our neighborhood and community. This ministry opportunity is accomplished in partnership with community agencies, which may include Prison Fellowship and neighborhood groups within Grant and Highland Neighborhoods. Check this website for updates as we get nearer to the Christmas season!
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Neighborhood Lighthouses
If you live in Grant or Highland Neighborhoods you are invited to join with other neighbors who meet monthly to support one another as we reach out to our neighbors and “light up” this region with the grace and truth of Jesus Christ; meets the last Tuesday of the month in "The Zone". Bring a potluck dish to share!
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New Beginnings Baby Boutique
Servants of God's love and mercy minister to single pregnant women and women with infants by providing for their physical and spiritual needs. Donations of new and gently used clothing (newborn - 5 years), cribs, bedding and other baby items can be made by bringing items to the boutique during open hours. The Baby Boutique is located at 1490 5th St NE (just one block north of the main SAC campus) on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10am - 4pm. For questions or information, phone (503)485-0595.
503.485.0595
susan@nbbboutique.com
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Project: Back to School
Donate school supplies and volunteer to help with this annual event held in August. This year we will be partnering with Boys and Girls Club in the Grant Neighborhood to bless families in need. Opportunities to donate and volunteer will be available. To donate clothing for this event, you may donate to the Salvation Army who we partner with to distribute clothing beginning immediately. They can accept donations Monday through Friday from 1-2:30pm. For questions, contact Marci at 503-585-6688 x321. School supplies will be collected in early August at Salem Alliance. Volunteer opportunities will be shared during the summer months at SAC worship services. For questions, contact Becca Mann at 503-581-2129 x247.
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Royal Order of Red Suspenders
People who love to be in the outdoors split, chop, stack & deliver firewood for individuals and families who would not be able to heat their homes without this assistance. Men and women meet on a monthly basis for a time of fellowship and a busy work day. Delivery drivers take the wood to people's homes throughout the weeks during the colder months.Donations of wood to this ministry can be made by completing the donation form in the left-hand column. Due to liability issues, RORS does not fell trees in residential areas. Only wood that is already down (for less than one year) will be accepted unless it is in rural areas away from buildings and power lines.
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Storage Unit Ministry
Volunteers pick up and deliver gently used household items to individuals and families who are making a “fresh start” in life and need some help putting a home together. Interested volunteers are invited to do a "ride along" with the ministry team to see just how special this ministry is to the families who we serve! Donations of household furniture and items in very good or almost new condition can be made to this ministry. Please note that we do not accept appliances or sleeper sofas.
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Thanksgiving Food Baskets
Individuals, families and groups can sponsor a family from the Grant/Highland Neighborhood or our church family for Thanksgiving by providing the makings for a Thanksgiving feast and delivering the basket in person to the family. This is a very tangible way to share God's love in a practical way at a special time of year, helping to provide hope and caring to a family in need.
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