Although many of our activities have to be shifted in this time, there are still people in great need. I want to highlight three ways you can serve during this season while still honoring the CDC's recommendations to social distance.
Help Soup Kitchen serve carry out meals.
On Thursdays, our Soup Kitchen will prepare bagged meals to distribute to our guests. At 10:00 AM, volunteers can meet in Parish Hall to be part of an assembly line to put together the bags. Everything will be sanitized before and after. Beginning at 11:00 AM, we will open one door to the Welcome Center and invite small groups in to grab a bag and use the restroom. We need helpers who are considered less “at-risk” to be on this front line. Please contact Palmer Cantler for more information at pcantler@churchstreetumc.org. They also have an Amazon wishlist if you want to provide materials.
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Provide Wesley House with goods & donations.
Wesley House is doing its best to continue to serve those in Mechanicsville. But they are in desperate need of food and monetary donations. The Wesley House team is working to deliver food to the senior women (the "Grannies") they serve during the week, and provide grocery bags for families to pick up at Wesley House. Their immediate needs are listed below. They are also in need of funds for support their effort, You can deliver donations of food or finances to their address: 1719 Reynolds Street, Knoxville, TN 37921 Monday-Friday, 8:00-5:00.
- Milk
- Juice
- Peanut butter
- Almond milk or soy milk
- Jelly
- Eggs
- Butter
- Canned veggies (any variety)
- Bread
- Cereal
- Rice
- Canned meats (tuna, Vienna, potted meat)
Write letters to Church Street members in isolation.
Church Street has a number of members who are living in isolation at this time. Most nursing homes have limited visitors, and other members are at risk and choosing to self quarantine. What an amazing opportunity for us to take some time from our days and write to them. If you would be interested in this activity, let Jenny know (her contact information is below) and she will get you the information you need.
