Category: Social Concerns

Announcing OSLC’s “Reaching Out” Program

Our Savior Lutheran Church Family and Friends, Today your Church Council is rolling out a new ministry for our congregation members. It’s called “Reaching Out” and it’s designed to help those members who need groceries but have a hard time getting them. Please click on the following link to read the article outlining the program …

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Permanent link to this article: https://oslcissaquah.org/2020/04/21/announcing-oslcs-reaching-out-program/

Lunch for the Break: Volunteers Needed Feb. 12-13

Lunch for the Break is a program through the Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank that provides a free box of grocery items for students in families who struggle to put food on the table.   Lunch for the Break is working to make sure all Issaquah School District students have enough to eat, even when school …

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Permanent link to this article: https://oslcissaquah.org/2020/01/31/lunch-for-the-break-volunteers-needed-feb-12-13/

OSLC Community Gift During Advent, Give HUGS!

As we did last year, for each Sunday during Advent, the congregation is invited to bring a different clothing item to donate to the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank. Please place your donation on the table in the narthex. Thank you! Sunday, 12/1 – Hats (warm winter hats)Sunday, 12/8 – Underwear (all sizes)Sunday, 12/15 – …

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Permanent link to this article: https://oslcissaquah.org/2019/11/25/oslc-community-gift-during-advent-give-hugs/

Advent Good Gifts Program

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Community Outreach – Issaquah Meals Program

The Issaquah Meals Program is looking for a group of people (4-5 over the age of 15) to cook and serve dinner one night every other month. OSLC already participates one night per month, so this would be in addition to our current participation. Please contact Cheryl Leiter or Connie Fletcher if you are able …

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Permanent link to this article: https://oslcissaquah.org/2019/05/31/community-outreach-issaquah-meals-program/

Food List for Lunch for the Break

The food list provided below is the shopping list of items that go into the food boxes. When you shop, please put only the food from the list in your box (or sturdy reusable bag) as we want all the food boxes to be fair and equitable. To decrease shopping expenses, families and groups can …

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Permanent link to this article: https://oslcissaquah.org/2019/02/02/food-list-for-lunch-for-the-break/

Lunch for the Break: Volunteers Needed Dec. 17-18

  Lunch for the Break is a program through the Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank that provides a free box of grocery items for students in families who struggle to put food on the table.   Lunch for the Break is working to make sure all Issaquah School District students have enough to eat, even when …

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Permanent link to this article: https://oslcissaquah.org/2018/12/13/lunch-for-the-break-volunteers-needed-dec-17-18/

First Sunday Community Gift During Advent, Give HUGS!

Each Sunday during Advent, the congregation is invited to bring a different clothing item to donate to the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank. Your donation can be placed in the narthex prior to worship. The Social Concerns Committee will deliver all donations to the Clothing Bank. Sunday, 12/2 – Hats (warm winter knit hats) Sunday, …

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Permanent link to this article: https://oslcissaquah.org/2018/11/09/first-sunday-community-gift-during-advent-give-hugs/

Tuxes and Tiaras – Donations Wanted

You can help provide a free, festive shopping opportunity for local high schoolers who can’t afford the proper attire to participate in Homecoming. We Need Your Donations: Dresses      Suits      Tuxes      Accessories      Shirts & Ties Shoes      Purses      Wraps       Jewelry      Cash …

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Permanent link to this article: https://oslcissaquah.org/2018/08/24/tuxes-and-tiaras-donations-wanted/

Helping Kids in Need – Summer Lunch Program

The Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank provides a summer lunch program for children in need that runs through August 30th.  Each Thursday, families can pick up a week’s worth of breakfast, lunch and snacks.  You can help by donating kid-friendly breakfast, lunch and snack foods, money, paper grocery bags, and by volunteering.  For more information, …

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Permanent link to this article: https://oslcissaquah.org/2018/07/31/helping-kids-in-need-summer-lunch-program/