Teddy Bear March
Once a year, traditionally during the month of March, we invite you to bring a new Teddy Bear to church. During that month, the stuffed animals stay in our sanctuary where we hug and bless them. We then give them to CYFD (Children, Youth and Families Department) or another agency to bless children in traumatic and stressful situations. CYFD and PullTogether believe we are all responsible for making our state a great place to grow up. We may face challenges, but our strong communities and diverse cultures make it possible to give all children the love, support, and guidance they deserve.
Food Drive and Summer Gift Program
USC ABQ is coordinating the collection of non-perishable food for distribution by Ernie Pyle Family Center/The Ernie Pyle Middle School in the South Valley. We are collecting non-perishable, healthy, nutritious snack foods, and cases of bottled water. This is for the regular distribution to those that are "food insecure" in our city through the Ernie Pyle facility and school. This distribution center has been experiencing more families in need than available boxes of food. During the school term a box will be in the Sanctuary on Sundays and in the office during office hours. During the summer break we still help out with a gift card program to reward students for reading. These cards can be used to buy snacks and food. Thank you and Blessings! Coordinated by Michael Small, Minister Assistant.
The Backpack/School Supply Project
In July, we begin to gather backpacks to help children in need of school supplies who would otherwise not have them. We are assigned an APS school who has a need. Lists of school supplies to fill the backpacks are provided. If you feel you cannot put together a full backpack, ask a friend to share one with you, give what you can or make a cash donation that will be used to buy supplies. We then deliver them during the first part of August to the school.