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                                                                                                                                                          Evergreen Projects Ministry Team

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                                                                                                                                                          Evergreen is the umbrella title for several service projects at Unity Church-Unitarian.

                                                                                                                                                          Food Ministry at the Jeremiah Program
                                                                                                                                                          At the present time Unity Church members prepare and serve monthly meals for families at the Jeremiah Program residence at 932 Concordia Avenue in St. Paul. The Jeremiah Program gives single mothers and their children the opportunity to fully unleash their potential and build a vibrant future. Jeremiah provides a holistic support system for women of high-potential seeking higher education, including affordable housing, Life Skills education, empowerment training and early childhood education for their children. Jeremiah Program’s innovative approach prepares women to succeed n the workforce, readies their children to succeed in kindergarten and reduces general dependence on public assistance. See current opportunities to participate in this food ministry to the right. 

                                                                                                                                                          Sharing Korner Food Shelf
                                                                                                                                                          A monthly food shelf collection take places at Unity Church on the third Sunday of each month. Items are given to Sharing Korner Food Shelf located at 595 Arundel Street in Frogtown. Bring nonperishable donations to the barrels at the Holly and Portland entrances. See a list of suggested items to the right. 

                                                                                                                                                          Evergreen Quilters
                                                                                                                                                          Evergreen Quilters is a group of twenty-five members and friends of Unity Church–Unitarian who quilt or want to learn how to quilt, and who love to share their creativity and skills with each other and the wider community. Their creative work is displayed at church, shared with in celebration of new babies, donated to families at the Family Place  (a day shelter in downtown St. Paul), and sold in Parish Hall each year.  Proceeds from the sale are shared with Sharing Korner Food shelf, the Jeremiah Program, and the Family Place. All people of the church are welcome to join the group at any time. For information please contact Peggy Wright at 651-698-2760.

                                                                                                                                                          Volunteer Opportunities
                                                                                                                                                          Currently the Evergreen projects are staffed by a core group of dedicated volunteers doing direct service; the quilters provide a larger venue for volunteer opportunities. Contact Pat Haff by email at pat@unityunitarian.org or by phone at 651-228-1456 x126 for more information.

                                                                                                                                                          Food Shelf Collection

                                                                                                                                                          The third Sunday of the month is food shelf collection Sunday. Remember that any item, including nonperishable items not just the suggestions listed here, can be donated any month. Bring donations to the barrels at the Holly and Portland entrances.

                                                                                                                                                          September: canned fruit
                                                                                                                                                          October: hygiene products (shampoo, hand soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant)
                                                                                                                                                          November: canned tuna or meat, Hamburger Helper, rice, dried beans
                                                                                                                                                          December: small bottles of detergent (dish or clothing), toilet paper
                                                                                                                                                          January: canned or dry spaghetti, canned stews, pancake mix, syrup
                                                                                                                                                          February: canned vegetables, tomato sauce
                                                                                                                                                          March: peanut butter, jam and jelly
                                                                                                                                                          April: canned soup of basic kinds
                                                                                                                                                          May: diapers and baby food
                                                                                                                                                          June: cooking oil, small bottles of detergent (dish or clothing)

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