Outreach at the Brookline Community Church
Outreach is an integral part of our church’s identity and we understand that while our obligations begin at home, they extend to the whole world.
The Board of Outreach directly assists local families in need and is active in many local programs including the Brookline food pantry, SHARE Food Pantry and Clothing Barn, and the Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter.
Outreach is also active with Bridges of Milford & Nashua, NH. Bridges is a nonprofit agency dedicated to helping victims & survivors of domestic & sexual violence. Advocates provide emotional support and information through their 24 hour support line at 603-883-3044, support victims at a hospital, police station or court, and provide emergency shelter in a safe environment at Janice's House. They can be reached at 603-672-9833 or through their website at www.bridgesnh.org
The Board of Outreach directly assists local families in need and is active in many local programs including the Brookline food pantry, SHARE Food Pantry and Clothing Barn, and the Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter.
Outreach is also active with Bridges of Milford & Nashua, NH. Bridges is a nonprofit agency dedicated to helping victims & survivors of domestic & sexual violence. Advocates provide emotional support and information through their 24 hour support line at 603-883-3044, support victims at a hospital, police station or court, and provide emergency shelter in a safe environment at Janice's House. They can be reached at 603-672-9833 or through their website at www.bridgesnh.org
May is Military Appreciation Month! Officially started by Congress in 1999, Military Appreciation Month is a reminder for all of us to pay tribute to all the past and present men and women who have sacrificed for our freedom.
Outreach is setting up a card display for adults & children to write a short note & sign a card to be passed along to our military. These cards can be Holiday, Thank You, Thinking of you or any card with your own personalized message. You can also make handmade cards as this is a great activity to do as a family. We would welcome any cards you may have at home to donate to this cause.
Please follow these guidelines to ensure the privacy of the card giver and acceptable to be delivered to the Military.
*Address the card to “Dear Warrior”. Be respectful and polite.
*Keep in mind that our Troops are diverse in their holiday practices and beliefs.
*Sign your first name ONLY and the town and state where you live.
*If you are or have been in the Military, or a member of a club, or an elected official or a First Responder, please consider including that information in your Card.
*If your card is homemade, please keep the size to no larger than an 8 x 11 size paper folded in half.
*If you have an envelope, please do NOT seal it. Cards may also be turned in without an envelope.
The cards will be delivered to Laura Landerman-Garber of Hollis, NH who started the Holiday Card Challenge in 2017 and has collected more than 500,000 that have been distributed to each of the 5 branches of our military. Laura has also started the "Troops throughout the Year Program" delivering cards at various times throughout the year to our service men & women.
Please check out her website for more information on this cause.
https://militaryholidaycardchallenge.com/
If you have questions please contact Amy at arazz3914@gmail.com or any member of the Outreach Board.
Outreach is setting up a card display for adults & children to write a short note & sign a card to be passed along to our military. These cards can be Holiday, Thank You, Thinking of you or any card with your own personalized message. You can also make handmade cards as this is a great activity to do as a family. We would welcome any cards you may have at home to donate to this cause.
Please follow these guidelines to ensure the privacy of the card giver and acceptable to be delivered to the Military.
*Address the card to “Dear Warrior”. Be respectful and polite.
*Keep in mind that our Troops are diverse in their holiday practices and beliefs.
*Sign your first name ONLY and the town and state where you live.
*If you are or have been in the Military, or a member of a club, or an elected official or a First Responder, please consider including that information in your Card.
*If your card is homemade, please keep the size to no larger than an 8 x 11 size paper folded in half.
*If you have an envelope, please do NOT seal it. Cards may also be turned in without an envelope.
The cards will be delivered to Laura Landerman-Garber of Hollis, NH who started the Holiday Card Challenge in 2017 and has collected more than 500,000 that have been distributed to each of the 5 branches of our military. Laura has also started the "Troops throughout the Year Program" delivering cards at various times throughout the year to our service men & women.
Please check out her website for more information on this cause.
https://militaryholidaycardchallenge.com/
If you have questions please contact Amy at arazz3914@gmail.com or any member of the Outreach Board.
Reverend Catherine Merrill, Minister
2 Main Street, P.O. Box 507, Brookline, NH 03033 603.673.7511
2 Main Street, P.O. Box 507, Brookline, NH 03033 603.673.7511
