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Migrant Ministry Starting Up Again This Year

= ; It is that ti= me of year that the Migrant Outreach program kicks off. Our program typical= ly runs from April 25^{th thru July 1<=
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Tuesday 4/22 = three of us went to the Campo Café camp in Scholls to drop off baby = clothes and assess camp needs. The camp currently has 28 occupants in one t= railer and six cabins. Only 6-7 inhabitants are working at this time doing = nursery clean-up. As crops mature and need harvesting more workers will sta= rt work in May-June.

= ; Three of the camp inhabitants are small children, one of which is = an infant girl of six weeks.

Your Outreach team is now asking for your support i= n the following areas-

Supplemental = food is area of greatest need as we approach the regular weekly food delive= ries. The Oregon Food Bank is supplying staple foodstuffs, we then need to = supplement this allotment with fresh vegetables/fruits and juices. The OR F= ood Bank has warned us that the level of support this year may be down 20% = due to recent farm bill issues. Fresh produce such as apples, pears, lettuc= e and onions is appreciated, and can be dropped off at the church. Non-peri= shable items like canned fruits, juices, pinto beans and such are also grea= t items to donate. There will be a listing pos= ted in the Fellowship hall of the food needs. Financial donations are most needed to allow the team to s= hop each week for supplemental food items.

The May 4^th Communion offering is dedicated to Migrant Outreach. Mark your checks= or contribution envelopes with “Migrant Outreach.”

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- Personal ca= re items are in acute need at this time. Please consider bringing in razors= , shave cream, shampoo, combs/brushes, nail clippers, first aid items, toot= hbrushes, toothpaste, bath soap, etc.

- Bath towels= , hand towels and washcloths are also needed. New or like new items appreci= ated.

- Kitchen ute= nsils such as pots/pans, knives, forks/spoons, large bowls, spoons/spatulas= , bowls, and dish cleaning items (dish soap, wash basin, towels, washcloths= ) are needed. We anticipate 12-15 cabins needing kitchen utensil sets.=

- Clothing (p= ants, shirts, jackets) and shoes, clean and usable, is always needed. Shoes= of smaller sizes (Mens 6-8) is most needed.

- Bedding; sh= eets, blankets, pillows, pillow cases, is greatly appreciated.

A series of collection boxes will be provided in the Fellowship Hall f= or the above items.

If interested= in helping or questions please contact Bruce Pederson at (503)681-0968 or = bruce.pederson@verizon.net.