In 2020, the Community Service Ministry Team (CSMT) continued to be active while adhering to COVID-19 guidelines.  The team carried out service projects benefitting the following community organizations:

SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK

• CSMT gathered and sorted food donated in our food cart outside the church.
• When the pandemic hit, all food in the church pantry was delivered to West Valley Community Services.
• CSMT got volunteers to help sort, load and distribute food safely, and direct traffic for Family Harvest food pickups.

BILL WILSON DROP-IN CENTER

• With the help of FCC’s Wake Up and Knit group, we donated handmade warm items for their clients – 18 hats, 15 scarves, and 12 cowls.
•  Monthly sloppy joe lunches were prepared and served at the center until the COVID-19 restrictions took effect.

NEW HAVEN INN

• During the month of March, CSMT collected toiletries and art supplies, as well as cash for the shelter.
• In April, the $465 raised in monetary donations was forwarded to New Haven Inn.
• In June we dropped off the linens, toiletries and art supplies that were donated earlier.
• CSMT brought in dinner and decorations for a June Gay Pride celebration at New Haven.
• In December, CSMT also brought dinner and decorations as well as small gifts to the shelter for a holiday dinner and celebration.

Safe Car Park

• CSMT collected and donated emergency supplies that might be needed by guests parking at the church overnight.

Cookie Ministry (weekly cookie drop-offs)

• 28 people baked at least once; 23 people baked more than once.  Our champion baker donated cookies 10 times!
• One industrious member of the congregation baked 20 loaves of cinnamon raisin bread to include with holiday donations for clients of Next Door Solutions and New Haven Inn.
• In all, our Cookie Ministry baked for:  Bill Wilson Drop-In Center, New Haven Inn, Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence, Safe Car Park, and special Christmas gifts for homebound church members.
• Total cookies baked:  3,000+