| Poverty Commission— Meet with the “Legislative Commission to End Poverty in MN by 2020” as they visit Duluth on their way across the State. Help identify strategies and set priorities with this important effort. Contact Kim Crawford at 625-1739 or kcrawford@chumduluth.org for more information. (Sept 27) |
| Duluth Food Stamp Challenge—Experience the challenge of eating nutritious meals on $3 a day. Learn the difficulties of poverty by living on a food stamp budget for one week. For more information contact Meg Kearns at the CHUM Food Shelf chumfs@chumduluth.org / 727-2391 or Kim Crawford at 625-1739 or kcrawford@chumduluth.org (Sept 23—30) |
| CROP Walk – Neighbors walking together to take a stand against hunger in our world. Together we raise awareness and funds for our local and international relief and development efforts. For more information contact Meg Kearns at the CHUM Food Shelf chumfs@chumduluth.org / 727-2391. (Sept 30) |
| CHUM / Project Homeless Connect Community Wide Sleep Out—Join CHUM congregations and other groups at locations throughout the city as we spend a night outdoors to raise awareness, money and donated items for Duluth’s second annual Project Homeless Connect event. Contact Kim Crawford at 625-1739 or kcrawford@chumduluth.org for more information. (Oct 13) |
| SHARE Community Food Drive— The 26th annual Share Community Food Drive will take place on National Make a Difference Day. Place your non-perishable food donations in a bag marked “SHARE Drive” on your front door step that morning. All food donations will benefit our local food shelves. For more information contact Meg Kearns at the CHUM Food Shelf chumfs@chumduluth.org / 727-2391. (Oct 27) |
| CHUM’s Annual Christmas Eve Day “Noon” Vigil— Join
us in recognizing all those left out in the cold during the holiday season.
Contact the CHUM Gabriel Project for more information. 625-1739 or gabriel@chumduluth.org
(Dec 24—noon) ONGOING ACTIVITIES |
| Expanding Horizons— An immersion experience to help groups experience the world of poverty and those living on the margins. The experience is educational, and can be tailored to fit the needs of your group! Groups sizes from 6-10 participants. Contact Kim Crawford at 625-1739 or kcrawford@chumduluth.org for more information or to schedule your own immersion experience. |
| Creating Neighborhood that Work— Join neighbors, community leaders, and other interested parties at local activities and events to identify needed resources and possible partners/allies/friends in helping make progress around issues that are affecting our neighborhoods, including: Safety, Parks, Jobs, Housing, Schools, and Vacant and Boarded buildings. Contact Ben Small at 625-1739 or bsmall@chumduluth.org for more information. |