focus alert - october 30, 2015
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FOCUS Churches of Albany 275 State St. Albany NY 12210
518.443.0460
www.focuschurches.net
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1. Thank You Breakfast Express Volunteers!
2. “Hungry for Justice” Goes to L.A.
3. Compassionate Workshop in November
4. Poverty Simulation
5. Advocacy News
6. Serve Albany IGNITE Event Nov. 5th
7. Ecumenical Notes and Opportunities
8. Help Needed Thanksgiving Morning
1. Thank You Breakfast Express Volunteers
Breakfast Express served up the last of the cold breakfasts for the season
on Wednesday. Many thanks go out to all of our volunteers: Keith S.,
Shirley N, Nancy O., Lori H., Reszin A., Kathy M., Kathy L., Nancy P., Dee
Dee, Hank W., Jane L., Mabel M., Donna H., Aaron K., Chanchilo E., Pam
O., Julie K., Anne R., Bob D., Lindsay C., Dolores J., and Deb C.
3. Compassionate Workshop in November
4. Poverty Simulation
7. Ecumenical Notes and Opportunities
5. Advocacy News
Stand with Low-wage Workers - On November 10, working people will
stand up together for a day of action calling on corporations to stop pay-
ing wages so low that we can’t make ends meet and demanding that the
New York State Senate pass a $15 minimum wage statewide for all
workers. Rallies will be held at 12pm in the Empire State Plaza and
5:30pm at the East Capitol lawn, with other actions during the day. For
more info, or if you plan on attending, contact Joe -
[email protected] 518-290-0268
Food is a Human Right – Join us on Monday November 23 as FOCUS
with the Faith and Hunger Network will call on elected officials to make
ending hunger and poverty a priority, and insist that “Food is a Human
Right.” We will gather at Emmanuel Baptist at 10:30am for an interfaith
reflection on hunger, speak to the press and walk to the Capital to deliv-
er legislative priorities to state lawmakers. For more info, or if you plan
on attending, contact Joe - [email protected] 518-290-0268
6. Serve Albany. IGNITE Event November 5th
Christ’s Church Serve Albany event,
Ignite, is right around the corner on
November 5. This event is a great way
for lots of people to find ways to serve
in our city. You can help spread the
word. Share about Ignite today by:
sharing the Ignite Facebook event,
emailing the website
www.servealbany.org to some friends,
or personally inviting someone.
FOCUS will be there!
The FOCUS Winter Breakfast will be open Thursday, November 26th. Help
is needed (6:30 am- 9 am) serving, floating, cooking, dishwashing, coffee
making... Contact Belinda, Volunteer Coordinator: 443-0460 or
2. Hungry for Justice Goes to L.A.
The FOCUS "Hungry for Justice"
pilot geared to engage 18-29 yr.
olds in the work of advocacy will
be on display Nov. 4-7 in Los An-
geles at the American Baptist of
America Conference, "Space for
Grace".
This pilot was made possible
through the American Baptist
Foundation Palmer Grant.
8. Help Needed Thanksgiving Morning