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Northlake Share the Plate Program

Each month, the Northlake “Share The Plate” program contributes the first $1,000 in undesignated Sunday offerings to an organization working to end homelessness in King County. If you would prefer, you can designate your donation to the church specifically by putting money in an envelope found in the basket or by writing “church” on the memo line of your check. Thank you for your generosity.

December, 2008 — Sibling House

In December, our plate will be shared with the Sibling House Network where brothers and sisters stay together while in foster care.

November, 2008 — Hopelink

For November, the Social Justice Committee has selected Hopelink, a social services organization in King County. Their mission is to promote self–sufficiency for all members of the community and help people to make lasting change. Have you heard that donations to foodbanks are down although the need is increasing? We hope to help the Hopelink foodbank with this month’s donation.

October, 2008 — Eastside Domestic Violence Program

In honor of October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Northlake’s Share the Plate program will be donating the first $1000 of Sunday collections to the Eastside Domestic Violence Program. They provide housing and outreach services in eastern and northern King County.

September, 2008 — First Place

First Place is devoted to educating and nurturing children whose families struggle with the risk or reality of homelessness. They offer quality education in safe small classroom settings for Kindergarten through 6th grade. They also offer counseling and social services towards achieving stability, as well as breakfast, lunch, school supplies, transportation and health screenings.

August, 2008 — FareStart

FareStart is a culinary job training and placement program for homeless and disadvantaged individuals in the Seatte area. Over the past 16 years FareStart has provided opportunities for over 2,000 people to transform their lives while serving over 3.5 million meals to disadvantaged men, women, and children. FareStart trains homeless and disadvantaged individuals to prepare and serve nutritious meals and find work through their culinary job placement program, thereby increasing self–suficiency. Celebrity chefs volunteer time to train participants in culinary and serving skills and provide opportunities to work in FareStart’s own kitchen and café where they serve meals to the public. Additionally, FareStart delivers a nutritious, quality meal every week day 365 days a year to childcare centers and homeless shelters around the Seattle area.

July, 2008 — Unitarian Housing Group

The Unitarian Housing Groupis an independent nonprofit organization. They develop and provide affordable, community-based housing and supportive services to low–income people with special needs in the greater Seattle area. University Unitarian Church owns four of the properties operated by UHG, and several of their members serve on the board of directors.

To date we have made donations to the following organizations: