Outreach Monthly Project - October

October 2007 

Community-Based Shelter  

Service at CBS

It is October and that can only mean one thing for Emmanuel and the Outreach program.  It is when we serve the homeless by spending a week contributing to and serving the Community-Based Shelter (CBS) in Rockville. CBS is an intermediate-level facility where residents are working to overcome their issues (alcoholism, abuse, mental illness, and the like) that made them homeless. 

From October 7-13, Emmanuel members will make and serve dinners at CBS. We will also provide food for breakfasts, prepare bag lunches, and purchase supplies for the facility. It takes everyone's help to make all this happen. 

We are in the process of calling Emmanuel members to prepare or serve portions of meals. If you would like to participate, please call Marijke Asser at 301-983-8996 to volunteer. 

Service is a simple reflection of Christ's love for us. Please join us in service at CBS. 

“Supplies” Ministry

The residents at the Community-Based Shelter (CBS) have clean, safe places to shower.  However, they do not have all the supplies they need, and it is expensive for CBS to supply them. So, Emmanuel supplies toiletries and home supplies, as a part of the preparations for our shelter week. 

On September 30 and October 7, we will collect these supplies in a box in the narthex.  Won't you please select a few items from the list below and join our CBS ministry?  They have lots of small hotel toiletries, but these larger items seldom get donated.  Many thanks. 

Shopping list: Powder laundry detergent, liquid hand dishwashing soap, bath towels/wash cloths, sanitary napkins/tampons, shower curtains for shower stalls, women’s razors, fever thermometer (they have none).