2010 Thanksgiving Meal with St. Joseph's - we served 1100+ free meals to the community.
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Our Mission...
... is to live out our baptismal promise “to strive for justice and peace in all the earth,” by engaging the Trinity family in supporting the disadvantaged through education, advocacy, and organizing in our local and global communities.
THROUGH EDUCATION
Social Concerns is committed to sharing information, resources, and opportunities through educational opportunities for the whole congregation and community. These can include Adult School of Discipleship presentations, Youth Forums, newsletter articles, or educational events/programs. We believe that knowledge is power, and that with learning we might be better able to connect with the larger needs of the community and know better how to serve our neighbor.
THROUGH ADVOCACY
We believe that God has called us to speak out and for those who are vulnerable and in need, those who cannot speak or act for themselves. By engaging the social structures, organizations, and governing bodies of our community, we work for changes that will enable people to live more fully as God has intended.
THROUGH ORGANIZED SERVICE, LOCALLY & GLOBALLY
We are also committed to using Our Hands to do God’s Work, reaching out to the vulnerable, poor, and afflicted. We understand that this kind of service is an important part of discipleship and faith development.
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Get Involved
Exciting News from the Emergency Food Pantry! The Emergency Food Pantry (currently at 1438 10th St. N., Fargo) is fundraising to relocate to 402 11th St. N (formerly Cooper Tire Warehouse) where there will be more space for efficient food delivery to clients. Total remodeling costs are estimated at $700,000. After grants and other promised funds, the EFP requires another $200,000 in support from churches, individuals, and area businesses. The EFB Board is asking for our help to reach this goal. Please consider supporting this worthwhile project!
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COUNCIL FORMS EMERGENCY SHELTER TASK FORCE
Trinity has formed a Task Force to discuss the possibility of opening our doors for a week this winter as an emergency shelter, part of a community-wide initiative to address rising homelessness in our area. This task force is charged with the duty of recommending to Council whether or not Trinity can and should undertake this venture. The Task Force members are: from Council Joel Bakken and Marj Aakre, from staff Jan McCormick and Sandra Anderson, from the pre-school Kay Heidrich and Erika Yoney (Parent Advisory Board), Ira Bailey as a community member rep, and Pastor Alexis Twito. Please feel free to contact any one of them to let them know what you think about a sheltering option.
Why the need for emergency shelters in churches this winter?
- Permanent shelters are able to provide only 331 beds a night for homeless persons, even at surge capacity
- 155 (of 317 surveyed people in Oct 2011) identified they had “no housing plans” for the winter because the shelters were already full
- As of statistics in 2009, military veterans make up 34% of homeless adults in Fargo and 14% of homeless adults in Moorhead
- Recent increase in homelessness in our area is due to: housing prices going sky-high in western ND due to the oil boom, flooding in Minot, lack of affordable housing, and the continued economic recession
For more information about what the community is doing to prepare churches to be emergency shelter sites this winter, click here.
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Information and Assistance
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Resources
FirstLink—a link to F-M community resources.
http://www.myfirstlink.org (Home page)
http://www.irissoft.com/cri1/ (Resources)
Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota
http://www.lssnd.org/
Lakes & Prairies Community Action—community action resources for low-income persons and families
http://www.lakesandprairies.net/ (Home page)
http://www.lakesandprairies.net/html/resource_links.html (Resources)
Churches United for the Homeless—shelter, meals, and store options
www.churches-united.org/
FM Coalition for Homeless Persons
http://www.facebook.com/pages/FM-Coalition-for-Homeless-Persons/50811268852
Dorothy Day Food Pantry & House
http://www.fmddh.org/food-pantry/
Refugee/New American/ Immigrant Resources
http://www.lssnd.org/newamericans/index.html (Refugee and New American support through LSS ND)
www.givinglearning.org (Giving + Learning; mentoring new Americans)
http://www.ndscs.nodak.edu/fargo/training/development-project/ (Job skills training for new Americans)
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 For more information or questions, please contact
Pastor Alexis Twito
Email: alexis@trinitymhd.org
Phone: 218.236.1333 Ext. 353
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