Angel Tree Project
The Angel Tree is annual holiday project which provide the opportunity for people to purchase individualized Christmas gifts for children and young adults. The team gathers names and gift requests from the American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO) and from the Renaissance House Transition Apartments at LSS Center for Changing Lives. They coordinate the display of Angel tags, the gathering and sorting of gifts, and arranging for delivery. In 2018, 119 gifts were delivered to AICHO and CCL.
Brenda Schrader Johnson
bsjohnsonslp@gmail.com
CHUM Rhubarb Fest Action Team
The Rhubarb Fest is an annual community event which is a major fundraiser for CHUM. It is supported by many area churches, and is hosted at First Lutheran. 40+ FLC members are involved in making rhubarb related baked goods, jams, jellies, relishes, etc, and serving the day of the event.
Suzanne Rauvola
suzanne@hbrstudios.com
CHUM Food Shelf Action Team
This ministry supports the CHUM Food Shelf in a variety of ways. Some volunteer weekly or “on-call” at the Food Shelf by working directly with recipients, helping in the selection of food. They are also involved with promoting food drives in the congregations, especially during the March MN Food Share month.
Suzanne Rauvola
suzanne@hbrstudios.com
Damiano Center Bread-Run Action Team
Twice a month several team members collect day-old bread and bakery good at Cub Foods (typically 6 full carts) and deliver them to the Damiano Center. The Damiano Center is the largest emergency meal provider in the NE, and also provides some assistive programs.
Paul Anderson
panderson@d.umn.edu
Damiano Center Soup Kitchen Action Team
The first Wednesday of each month, members of the team helps the Damiano Center kitchen staff prepare and serve a healthy noon meal to about 200 people.
Suzanne Canfield
suzanne.canfield@me.com
LSS Ambassadors
The Ambassadors serve as a liason between LSS Duluth (Lutheran Social Services) and FLC, providing information, advocacy, and support to programs benefitting LSS services. Diaper Drive, Home for Youth benefit, and Renaissance House relationships are several examples of our supportive connections.
Betty Preus Dana Varland
bettypreus@gmail.com dvarland@gmail.com
Meals on Wheels Action Team
Under the Arrowhead Senior Food and Nutrition Services, members deliver prepared noon meals to homebound individuals in the East Hillside neighborhood. Our FLC commitment is for one week (M-F) every other month. People willing to be on a regular delivery schedule or as a substitute are needed.
Beth Holst
Bethie.holst@gmail.com
Interfaith Committee for Migrant Justice (ICMJ)
Not an FLC Action Team, but members in leadership
Dory Sjoblom
dstinkrain@aol.com