We gave away a few turkey baskets, had a great Thanksgiving Day Dinner and participated in the Lighted Christmas Parade this past week. More details to follow later this week.

The 6th St. Elementary School Food Pantry will be this Wednesday from 2-4 pm at the school. All parents of 6th Street School Children are welcome. Please bring your own bags and help to carry the food.

Our Annual 6th Street School and Head Start Christmas Party will be held on Friday, December 4th at the Mission between 8 am -12 pm. Santa Claus will be there with lots of goodies for the kids and the store and soup kitchen will be closed during this time so we can focus on the kids.

If you would like to lend a hand or be an elf, please give us a call or drop by.

And Natasha Gallindo, our Health Intern will be giving her final presentation on the Time Bank this Friday at 12 pm in the soup kitchen. If you are interested in getting involved or would like more information on it, please drop by.

Up next in our cooking line-up is Calvary Christian Academy with Steak Fajitas on Friday.

And if you would like to help us ring bells for the Salvation Army (who have graciously provided the funding for this years Christmas and Thanksgiving Dinners, Turkey baskets and Christmas Party), please drop me a line. We will be ringing at WalMart in two hour shifts on Tuesday, Dec 8th and Tuesday, Dec 15th. We still need one or 2 people between 12-2 pm, 2-4 pm, and 4-6 pm.

Verse Of The Week:
€œThe eternal glory that is in store for you far surpasses your present troubles. €
~ 2 Corinthians 4:17

Life Skills Classes: 8:30-9 am
Different topics daily courtesy of our case worker, Christy Wolford

Foot Care Clinic: every other Tuesday 9:30-12
~Courtesy of Sherry Bassi and her WNMU Nursing Students

Bible Study: 9-10 am
Monday: Tony Egan
Tuesday: Marsha Bowman
Wednesday: Nancy Pidutti
Thursday: Ray
Friday: Closed for Christmas Party

Soup Kitchen
Continental Breakfast: 8:30 am-12 pm Monday through Friday
Lunch: 12 pm-1 pm Daily

Monday-Hot Dogs
Tuesday-Pork Pozole
Wednesday-Beef Stew
Thursday-Enchiladas
Friday-Steak Fajitas by Calvary Christian Academy
Saturday-WNMU Day
Sunday-Spaghetti with Barbara's Crew

Shelter

Sierra House Women And Children's Shelter
-Permanent residents by application

Men's Cold Weather Shelter
-Doors open at 5:30 pm each night and are locked at 7:30 pm

Showers and Laundry: 8:30 am -11:30 am

Food bank, clothing bank and thrift store: 8:30 am-1:30 pm

Case workers are available to pray with you and help you out in other ways
Food, clothing, and household goods donations are accepted at the front door between 8:30 am and 1:30 pm every Tuesday through Thursday
Drop by for a tour if you want a behind the scenes look or want to volunteer