Redeemer Lutheran Church Social Ministries
Seasonal Events | FISH Food Bank | Phoenix House | Friends in Need | Other Social Ministries
Seasonal Events
Health Kits for Haiti
Social Ministries will be collecting items for health kits to replenish Lutheran World Relief’s supplies. The following items are needed for each kit:
- One hand towel, (dark color recommended)
- One washcloth, (dark color recommended)
- One bath-size bar (4-5 oz) bath soap, any brand, in it’s original wrapping
- One adult-size comb, (remove packaging)
- One metal nail file or nail clippers with file attached, (remove packaging and do not substitute cardboard emery boards for file)
- Six Band-Aids (or similar brand), preferably 1/2” to 3/4”, secure together with a rubber band
Bring these items to church either on Sunday morning or Wednesday evenings, and boxes will be located in the Narthex and Fellowship Hall in which to place these items. Bring as many items as you are able. For more information, see the Fellowship Hall bulletin board.
FISH Food Bank
Redeemer’s volunteers served atNorthwest Tacoma Fish food bank on Feb. 3rd and 6th, assisting 357 families and an estimated 1,000 individuals. Pastor Gary and former member Kathryn McCluskey stopped by to see what we do. We will again serve on Mar. 17 and 20. We appreciate 2 0 . We appreciate volunteers. If you can help, please contact Tracy Keil or Pat Soderberg.
Thanks to those who have brought nonperishable food items, especially peanut butter, tuna, and rice, to church for Food Bank. Please continue to put donations in a box in the Narthex and we’ll see that the items are delivered to Food Bank. FOOD BANK NEEDS PAPER BAGS.
Phoenix Housing Network
Our Phoenix Housing Network guest families arrive for a week's stay on Sat. March 27th. Please see the sign up sheets in the Fellowship Hall if you can help provide a meal, set-up and take down on Saturday mornings, and/or stay overnight. Questions? Contact Pat Soderberg or Tracy Keil.
Friends in Need
Thanks you to all who donate to build the Friends in Need fund on the third Sunday of every month. We fill emergency financial need requests for people within the congregation and for those who approach the church from outside our church family. Donation envelopes are found on the table in the Narthex.
Other Social Ministries in which Redeemer participates:
L'Arche Tacoma Home |
Lutheran World Relief |
FISH Food Banks for Pierce County |
 Phoenix Housing Network |