Are you looking for volunteer opportunities in the local community? There are many opportunities to grow closer to our friends at Church of the Living Hope. Here are three unique ways in which you can grow and serve with our neighbors on 104th street in East Harlem:
1. Are you interested in participating in a community-wide event with the migrant community in East Harlem? Volunteer to help with the Church of the Living Hope Block Party on Sunday, Sept. 15 from 3 to 7 p.m. For the past 3 years, Church of the Living Hope has been partnering with local community organizations as well as local churches to help host a yearly block party. Along with Cabrini Coalition members, The Brick Presbyterian Church and St. Frances de Sales, the Coalition has been active throughout the Spring and Summer in local organizing, advocacy and empowerment initiatives. Their goal for this event is to continue to build momentum and expand access to resources that would benefit the local residents of East Harlem and particularly the migrant community. This celebratory event will be held Sept. 15 from 3 to 7 p.m. with set-up beginning after the 11 a.m. Sunday Service of Worship. Food, handmade Artisan crafts, community resource booths, live music and folk performances will be on full display on 104th Street between Lexington and 3rd Avenue. For more information on how to get involved, contact Ruben Nuño at rnuno@brickchurch.org.
2. Do you love to garden? Work continues on their brand new sacred green space throughout this season. Volunteers are encouraged to help plant, tend to raised bed plants, or offer educational resources for aspiring green thumbs.
3. Would you like to lend a hand serving those in need? Jan Hus is distributing food and clothing up at Church of the Living Hope and in need of volunteers. Approximately 50 to 75 families and individuals receive food and clothing on a weekly basis Wednesdays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Opportunities to help set up the sanctuary as well as handing out food and clothing are welcomed.
Are you interested in any of these opportunities or do you have other ideas about how these two congregations may work together? Please contact Ruben Nuno.