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WFWA Volunteers Needed

On Thursday, Dec. 22, the Western Farm Workers Association Christmas food baskets will be sorted and delivered.

Starting at 9:00 am, at Reedville Presbyterian Church, 2785 SW 209th Ave in Aloha, volunteers will have a briefing and form teams to sort food.  After lunch, drivers will be taking the food to the members' homes. 

Call the WFWA office at 503-681-9399 or contact Merry G to help. 

Opportunities Available this Week

Make this a meaningful season of giving - of your time or resources. Here are ways to help this week.

Volunteer (Contact Merry with any questions):

  • Friday, Dec. 16th, shifts available all day. Sort gifts for the children of the Western Farm Workers Association. Hillsboro United Methodist Church, 168 NE 8th Ave. Call the WFWA office at 503.681.9399 to sign up.

  • Saturday, Dec. 17th, evening shifts. Serve Christmas dinner or assist in the kids’ room during the party for the WFWA families. Hillsboro United Methodist Church, 168 NE 8th Ave. Call the WFWA office at 503.681.9399 to sign up.

Donate (Contact Bonnie with any questions):

Christmas Food Drive Continues

This year, we have the opportunity to help 12 families with food and gifts. The food list is ready for you to sign up through our website or click here. The list includes everyday items to get through the holiday break from school.

Other opportunities include donating cash for perishable food, buying Fred Meyer gift cards, or volunteering with the Western Farm Workers Association events.

Thank you, Westsiders and friends, for your generous hearts!

WFWA Toy Sort next Friday

On Friday, Dec. 16th, gifts will be sorted for the children of the Western Farm Workers Association. This is an all-day event at Hillsboro United Methodist Church, 168 NE 8th Ave. Even if you have only an hour or two, your help would be appreciated!

The following evening, Saturday, Dec. 17th, is the Christmas party and gift distribution. There will be two seatings for dinner, 5 and 7 pm. Servers and helpers for the kids' room are needed. This will also be held at the Hillsboro United Methodist Church.

Contact Merry with any questions.

Christmas Food Drive

This year, we have the opportunity to help 12 families with food and gifts. The food list is ready for you to sign up through our website or click here. The list includes everyday items to get through the holiday break from school.

Next week, the gift list for eight children will be published.

Other opportunities include donating cash for perishable food, buying Fred Meyer gift cards, or volunteering with the Western Farm Workers Association events.

Thank you, Westsiders and friends, for your generous hearts!

Christmas Party Reminder

We hope you’re planning to attend this Sunday’s Christmas Party! There will be live music, food and drink, and several crafts for all ages. It’s not too late to RSVP at https://westsidejourney.breezechms.com/form/CmasParty

If you are able, please bring new mittens, gloves, scarves, hats, and socks for the giving tree. It is located outside the main doors. Items will be donated to those with the greatest need.

Help with WFWA Holiday Happenings

Looking for a meaningful way to help this Christmas?

The Western Farm Workers Association needs volunteers for their Christmas party and food delivery.

On Friday, Dec. 16th, gifts will be sorted for the children of the WFWA. This is an all-day event at Hillsboro United Methodist Church, 168 NE 8th Ave. Even if you have only an hour or two, your help would be appreciated!

The following evening, Saturday, Dec. 17th, is the Christmas party and gift distribution. There will be two seatings for dinner, 5 and 7 pm. Servers and helpers for the kids' room are needed. This will also be held at the Hillsboro United Methodist Church.

On Thursday, Dec. 22, the Christmas food baskets will be sorted and delivered. Starting at 9:00 am, at Reedville Presbyterian Church, 2785 SW 209th Ave in Aloha, volunteers will have a briefing and form teams to sort food. A typical task might be to count or estimate the number of items for each household and add them to the bags. After lunch, drivers will be taking the food, about 5-6 bags per household, to the members' homes.

As Merry G, the WFWA coordinator at Westside, says,

This takes lots of volunteers. New people can easily get the instructions and participate. Let us know your skills and limitations, we will find you a job. You can give cash and designate it for a specific need. You will meet nice people who also want to do something meaningful this holiday season. The why of this? It is for "the least of these." It is because we have abundance. It is because there is great wealth and great poverty. It is because it is the season of generosity. It is because it will bring joy to others and in turn, to you the giver.

Contact Merry with any questions.

Big Thanks!

Volunteers bag up onions and potatoes

Thank you Westsiders who donated beans, rice and cooking oil to our Thanksgiving food drive for Western Farm Workers. We were able to serve 90 families this year!

A briefing before the volunteers start the day of sorting and bagging up food at Reedville Presbyterian Church.

Sorting and counting tea donated by a Mexican grocery

Staff members at the Virginia Garcia clinic loading pinto beans as part of their 2,680 pound food collection

Did You RSVP?

Please RSVP for the Christmas Party at https://westsidejourney.breezechms.com/form/CmasParty so that we have enough food and supplies for all.

The party is on Sunday, Dec 4. From 4:00 - 7:00 pm enjoy fellowship together while making Advent wreaths, decorating cookies, and hearing beautiful Christmas music. Food and drink will be provided.

Be sure to invite others. It’s fun for all ages! Invitational flyers are available on the entryway table at church. Or share our Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/438019231834572

Well Done!

Last week’s Red Cross Blood Drive was a complete success! Thank you to all who participated!

Twenty units were collected, which will be used to help 60 patients. The drive’s goal of 18 units was blown away!

Our next drive will be on Tuesday, Feb 14. What better way to mark Valentine’s Day than to help save lives? More details will be available after the first of the year.