News from Lazarus Caucus (Westside Mens Shelter at Spring Grove)... Lazarus Supporters!!! Contact information for Lazarus Caucus 1005 Frederick Road Catonsville, MD 21228 infolazaruscaucus@gmail or call 410-707-3433 (24 hours) Prayer Requests! Please pray for Mel, Russell, Auther McCullough (Sarg). Glasses Needed - Our Resource Room coordinators report that many guys are in need of glasses. A short-term solution would be to provide dime store reading glasses! Your help here is much appreciated! Save The Date April 5th - The Shelter is planning their Spring Car Wash. April 5th, Emanuel United Methodist Church, 6517 Frederick Road Catonsville. Birthday Bash x 2 - Here is what Eileen, one of the Birthday Bash hostesses writes about last nights BB. ...it turned out to be spectacular! So much to offer; fantastic people to meet from St. Charles of Brazil; and, because there were so many to help, we were able to spend more time interacting with the gentle-men of Westside! Next Birthday Bash will be held on April 3rd and Saint Johns United Church of Christ is hosting this event. We welcome you to join in the celebration! The May 1st date is in heed of hosting! Towels, Soap and more! - Val and Christian Temple Team. Thanks for the amazing donation of towels, soap, wash clothes and more that you provided. Above all the cards of encouragement were treasured and appreciated. Andy Andrews of The Butterfly Effect writes... By your hand, millions-billions- of lives will be altered, caught up in a chain of events begun by you this day. Dental Help Progress - Many thanks! A resource for dental help has been referred to us! Thanks to everyone who is our eyes and ears when needs arise! Potato Pick-up Story - On Saturday Gail (CAN) and 3 guys from the shelter headed down to Anne Arundel County to pick up 2,500 pounds of potatoes donated by Feed Hungry Families a project of United Methodist Men. The van arrived, potatoes were loaded and the van would not start! Never a worry, many thanks to Lazarus volunteer, Tom (and buddy) who dropped everything and picked up the cargo, guys and Gail. All arrived safely back at the shelter! Van is in the shop... Shelter Kitchen - A (used) commercial grade mixer and meat slicer were just donated to the shelter. This will help greatly with meal preparation. Next on the list is a bread slicer! We need oven mitts please!!! Also needed is garlic powder. High School Students that live at the shelter - We have 2 high school students that call the shelter home. They are going to school and are doing well. Please send these young men a card of encouragement just to let them know someone cares. Send cards to Lazarus Caucus, (High School Students) 1005 Frederick Road, Catonsville MD 21228 There are also 4 guests that are working on their GED! Grant Watch - Lazarus is searching out sources for grants. Please keep your eyes open for any grant opportunities that help serve our homeless community. All we need is a lead and we can follow up. Many places of employment, local stores, chains, energy companies etc. offer this funding help. Thanks for being our eyes and ears! Call 410-707-3433 Job Opportunity - The shelter is in need of a weekend cook. 10:00 am-8:00 pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Interested persons must pass background check. Call 410-285-4674 Ex. 204 Skilled Tradesmen at the Shelter - We have several shelter guests that have their own vehicles and are looking for work. A handyman, brick mason, plumber, someone who does high rise glass/window installation and drywall hanger. All have lost their jobs and fallen on hard times but are willing to work! Please keep them in mind or pass this information on. Call 410-285-4674 Ex. 204 Reflectors Needed - A wrist reflector or tag reflector helps motorists see pedestrians. The cost of a reflector is 61¢ each. Donations are welcome to help with this safety initiative. Food Collection Help Needed- Wasted food adds up: As much as 40% of food goes uneaten in the U.S., according to estimates from the Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency. Americans are, in other words, throwing out the equivalent of $165 billion in wasted food every year, a separate analysis by the NRDC found. Several area businesses have offered to donate food product that is shorted dated. Drivers are needed to pick up this food and take it to the shelter. Let us know if you are able and willing. Some collection is on a regular schedule and others more on call. Here is what your donation to Lazarus does: Lazarus Caucus volunteers support a Resource Room which is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday starting at 8:30 am. A shelter guest may sign-up for a meeting time and during these one-on-one sessions Lazarus volunteers help residents obtain identification cards, prescriptions, move-out support, specialized medical attention, help fill out forms, applications and bus-tokens, tuition and book assistance. If necessary, Lazarus helps with the costs associated with submission of identification applications and birth certificate applications. Any special needs are handled as well. Lazarus also coordinates a 12-month Shelter Meal Calendar. This involves engaging area churches, individual supporters and organizations to provide prepared meals or quantities of ingredients that would serve 130 men for 3 meals each day. The Lazarus phone number, 410-707-3433, is covered 24/7 and handles inquiries ranging from emergency housing issues to requests for forms for Birth Certificates, direction to help-sources for utility bills, eviction questions and other related issues. On the first Thursday of each month Lazarus hosts a Birthday Bash Celebration. This is a time of fellowship with the men celebrating birthdays in the month. Each birthday guy gets a small tote filled with personal hygiene items. The Lazarus Caucus Clothing Closet helps shelter guests with shoes, coats and clothing as they need it. Additionally, Lazarus volunteers help provide transitioning guests with furniture and household items. Here is how you can help! Make a donation. Any additional donations may be dropped off at the shelter any time. Again...Thank you for the support that you provide to the guests of the West Side Shelter. God Bless!
Posted on: Sat, 08 Mar 2014 01:48:17 +0000
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