Monthly Archives: May 2009

Dollar Sense Workshop-Tuesday June 9th

By Marcia Szumowski, on May 26, 2009 | Comments (0)
If you are involved with your congregation's benevolence ministries, you most likely have worked with someone who, on paper, looks like they should be able to cover their expenses.   Or, maybe they don't have enough… read more

Poverty Simulation June 10th at GRCC

By Betsy Thompson, on May 18, 2009 | Comments (1)
Join us June 10th at 6:30pm for our next Poverty Simulation! The poverty simulation experience is designed to help participants begin to understand what it might be like to live in a typical low-income family trying… read more

County Wide Food Drive

By Betsy Thompson, on May 18, 2009 | Comments (1)
This year's County Wide Food Drive will be held October 10, 2009. This is a concentrated effort to collect non-perishable food and non-food items from porches in the Greater Grand Rapids area for distribution to neighborhood… read more

Be Positive! Refuse to participate in the recession

By Marcia Szumowski, on May 16, 2009 | Comments (0)
Be Positive! Refuse to participate in the recession.  A local printing company (Fast Signs on 29th St) are giving free bumper stickers with this message on them.  While it might seem like a simple concept… read more

OSM Safety Awareness Brown Bag Workshop (Learning How to Safely Help Others)

By April Oglesby, on May 14, 2009 | Comments (0)
OSM Safety Awareness Brown Bag Workshop (Learning How to Safely Help Others) An individual approaches you for money and they get angry and aggressive when you say "no." What do you do? How can you protect… read more