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BETHEL'S MISSION AND JUSTICE

We have compiled a list of all current opportunities and organizations Bethel partners with to serve our Church, Locally, and Globally.

Click here to download the Mission and Justice Booklet.

CHRISTIAN CUPBOARD FOOD SHELF OF HUDSON

December is Bethel Lutheran's month to operate the Hudson Food Cupboard! The Hudson Food Cupboard is a 100% volunteer organization that provides food assistance to residents of Saint Croix County. Here are three ways you can support our mission.

1. Conduct a food drive within your business, organization, or neighborhood. We have a current list of needed items on our Facebook page.

2. Send year end financial support. Checks can be mailed to Hudson Food Cupboard, 1500 Vine St. Hudson, WI. 54016. Online gifts can be made at hudsonfoodcupboard.org.

3. Share our story with friends and neighbors. We will have over 3,000 visits to our food cupboard in 2023. Every contribution large or small makes a difference.

We may have openings for more volunteer help. If you are interested contact Slater Lampman at 651-388-5123 or . Donated food should be brought to the lower level of St. Patrick Church at 1500 Vine St.

Questions should be directed to Slater Lampman.

ASSISTANCE TO AFGHAN REFUGEES

Assistance to Afghan Refugees List of Resources

Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota: Assisting with relocation efforts in the Twin Cities and throughout Minnesota

Catholic Charities of La Crosse is looking for ESL volunteers at Ft. McCoy and monetary donations
Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and UP Michigan: Looking for host families/communities for long term sponsorship
Alight (Formerly American Refugee Committee) actively seeking volunteers in the Twin Cities
TEAM RUBICON financial support generally

H.O.M.E. MEALS AT BETHEL

H.O.M.E. meal volunteers serve free meals in the Fellowship Hall and in to-go boxes on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from 5:00-6:00PM at the Downtown Campus. Volunteers are always welcome, Click here to contact Kathy Jeska

DOROTHY DAY SERVING

A team from Bethel will serve at Dorothy Day Center downtown St. Paul on the first Sunday of every month. Volunteers to help serve the meal and cookie bakers are needed. Please drop off cookies for the Dorothy Day Center to the Bethel Lutheran Church Downtown Office by the last Friday of each month. Click here to contact Kathy Jeska to participate in this ministry!

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE

Give blood at Bethel's Downtown Campus! Every few months we serve as a host site for the American Red Cross Blood Drive.

Click here to access the Red Cross website.

BETHEL'S GOOD SAMARITAN FUND

Bethel's Good Samaritan Fund has been helping your neighbor need for many years. There are many ways to contribute to this fund, you can mail or drop off a check at the Bethel Downtown office, 920 Third St., Hudson, WI 54016 (please add Good Samaritan Fund on the memo line) or you can give online - please click here. On the designation drop down menu, please choose Good Samaritan Mission.

A prayer shawl is a wearable hug crafted with love, intent, and prayers from maker to recipient. The shawl as it’s being made is meant to offer comfort and solace, in times of need to those who wear it.

The prayer shawl ministry is looking for knitters to help make prayer shawls. Yarn, needles and instructions, are all supplied.
If you can help, please click here to contact Jackie Hugdahl or click here to contact Sheila Wiemerslage

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