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Sherwood Faith in Action
Events

Mission Statement

To respond with compassion and respect to request from chronically ill and elderly senior citizens who need help with ordinary chores in order to maintain their self-esteem and independence.

Good Samaritan Saturday: May 5, 2012

Twice a year, the first Saturday in May and October, Sherwood Faith in Action Program hosts Good Samaritan Saturday.  Volunteers join with additional Good Samaritans from Sherwood and King City area churches and community agencies to provide spring and fall clean up chores for Sherwood and King City seniors. Volunteers came from Tigard, Sherwood, St. Francis Catholic Church, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sherwood United Methodist Church, the Sherwood Countryside Community Church, Sherwood Community Friends Church, Rotary and Mike Cook Properties. The Sherwood YMCA also sends a team of youth volunteers to serve the senior needs.

After a hearty breakfast at the Sherwood Senior Center, the generous volunteers move out to seniors homes in Sherwood and King City to clean gutters, trim hedges, weed gardens, rake leaves, plant flowers, and wash dozens of windows.

So far this year over 100 senior citizens requested assistance for seasonal chores they find difficult to accomplish without assistance.

A friendly alliance of local Sherwood churches, faith communities, and community agencies continue to support the operational structure of Faith in Action, the Sherwood interfaith volunteer program, now in its eighth year of operation.

Please mark your calendars.  It's important to let us know ahead of time so we can build your work team.  Please let us know by calling 503-925-0585 or emailing me at Mark@FaithInActionSherwood.org. Join us for Good Samaritan Saturday. 

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