Essentials Towel Drive for Bridging
June 10–24
As a follow-up to Weekend of Service we are collecting gently-used or new kitchen and bath towels. Bridging gives out over 230 towels each week to families and individuals transitioning out of homelessness and poverty. This is a great opportunity for families, groups and individuals to participate. Donations can be dropped off in our donation bins at Arden Hills Doors A and B or Roseville kitchenette (church building). Contact Ellen.Zimmel@NHLC.org with questions. For more information about Bridging go to www.bridging.org.
CURE Ministries
East Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1173 Payne Ave., St. Paul, MN 55130, 651-776-2358
Volunteer opportunities at CURE include:
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Monday night meals
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Monday night kids and youth activities
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Monday night food shelf
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Become a CURE prayer partner
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Donate food (directly to CURE or in the Arden Hills food shelf bins)
Follow God's leading - if God calls you to do something, let them know!
For more volunteer information, visit the Web site at cureministries.org
Hospitality Center for Chinese - English Corner
Host Families Needed!
Host a new Chinese student arriving in July or August. If you have an extra room in your home, could you prayerfully consider a hosting experience? Being a host family requires four main commitments:
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Meet your Chinese student at the airport.
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Provide him/her with a room and basic hospitality for 1-7 days.
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Assist as you are able and as needed, in transportation, getting a cell phone, opening a bank account and finding an apartment.
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Pray for your student.
The Hospitality Center for Chinese will support you in this endeavor, such as helping with transportation. If hosting is even a remote possibility for you, we would love to talk with you and answer any questions you might have. Contact Phyllis at 651-639-8226 or e-mail Phyllis Ose.
For more information about this ministry to Chinese, visit www.hcchinese.org.
Furniture Donations Needed!
The Hospitality Center for Chinese is also looking for gently-used furniture donations to give away to Chinese students and families. If you have furniture you'd like to donate or would like to be a volunteer driver, please let us know! Items that are most needed include: beds, desks, chairs, and tables. Contact Peter at 651-659-9740 or e-mail peter@hcchinese.org to donate. For more information about this ministry to Chinese, visit www.hcchinese.org.
Union Gospel Mission/Asian Ministries
There is a huge Hmong youth and student population that FYAS reaches out to on an ongoing basis through "Lighthouse" and "YES" (Youth Educational Support) ministries. Come help tutor students or hang out with young people and be a light for Jesus. Contact FYAS for more information at 651-774-5567 or 
Hospitality Center for Youth Development
Urban Learning Center
After-school tutoring program, mentoring programs, athletics
Contact Pat Welch at 612-522-4485 or www.hhyd.org.
Teach English to Somali Muslims
(mornings and evenings)
Somali Adult Literacy Training (SALT)
Contact Mike at 612-870-SALT.
North Minneapolis - Believer's In Christ Church
Join a group of North Heights people in partnering with Believer's In Christ Church in North Minneapolis. They meet on the first Saturday of the month from 9am - 1pm to help with the building repairs, help with other projects as needed and for fellowship with community members.
For more information contact Phil at pdommer@emmausco.com
Women Helping Women at Teen Challenge
We minister to women at Teen Challenge Ministry Institute one Saturday afternoon per month. There will be worship, prayer ministry, and a variety of activities. Relationship building is a focus, with the opportunity for mentoring relationships to develop. For details click here.