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Recap: Families Moving Forward,
Sept. 18-25, 2011

People at Plymouth had their first experience hosting families through the Families Moving Forward program this past September, and a host ofvolunteers contributed to make it a wonderful success.

Plymouth hosted three families experiencing homelessness in September; two of those families have since found a home.

Over the course of the week of September 18-25, 2011, we hosted three families, utilizing the spiffy spaces on the second floor of the Education wing.

Families Moving Forward connects families who are currently homeless with a series of congregations who provide housing one week at a time while the organization works with the families to find permanent housing. Guests of the host congregations arrive on a bus in the evening, have dinner, socialize, spend the night in their own guest bedroom, and have a quick bite in the morning before returning by bus to the Families Moving Forward
Day Center.

Volunteers made this work by providing meals, childcare and activities throughout the week. More than 40 volunteers contributed a combined total of more than 300 hours to the effort—and much fun was had by all.

To get your name on the list to have the opportunity to volunteer for our next hosting session (dates to be determined), email: michaelsheeks@gmail.com.

Families Moving Forward is a faith-based organization that merged with Plymouth Church Neighborhood Foundation in 2011. It provides emergency shelter, permanent affordable housing and supportive services to low-income families with children.

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Events, Engagement
and Education

Caring for Creation Check out opportunities
Small crews of volunteers are needed to keep our Wildflower Rain Garden looking good year-round. This is a great activity for the whole family. The work is close to the ground, hands-in- the-dirt gardening and no heavy lifting is required. On-site training will be given and equipment can be provided. Come learn about our wonderful wildflower rain garden and to meet some Plymouth members in an informal setting. Sign up here or contact: Tom Anderson, 763/428-2559, tomPand@yahoo.com

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Ongoing Events

Drop-In Center social time & field trips
Wednesdays, 1-3 PM
Thursdays, 6-8 PM
 
Groveland Food shelf volunteers 
Wednesdays, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Meals on Wheels volunteers 
Thursdays, 10:45 AM

Third Sunday Meal 
Sunday Sept. 18, 4:30-6:30 PM

Tour PCNF affordable housing properties
Please register with PCNF. Call Takara at 612-871-0890 for tour dates and times.

 

Give Generously: Christmas Offering 2011

Help people who need a home, food or a job with your Christmas offering.

Quick Facts A few facts about homelessness: • 95% of chemically dependent adults who are homeless also suffer from a serious mental illness • 35% of adults who have been homeless over 1 year have reported symptoms of traumatic brain injury • 40% of people experiencing homelessness lost their homes due to job loss in 2009

About Us

Outreach, as ambassadors of Jesus' radical love and justice, engage our members' passionate faith to action within our communities. The goal of the Benevolence Committee is to thoughtfully make grants to nonprofits that help our community and fit with the mission of the church.

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