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These are groups Messiah members have participated in and support. This page will continue to be updated with more groups and information. Please continue to check here for more details...

Families Moving Forward

     In the spirit of Romans 12:13, Messiah Lutheran Mounds View is a participating congregation in Families Moving Forward. FMF is a ministry to homeless families to aid families caught in the quagmire of homelessness and help them return to permanent housing.
      Twice a year Messiah hosts homeless families with safe overnight accommodations, an evening meal, evening activities, and breakfast. After breakfast, the families return to FMF for help with finding housing and employment, then return to Messiah every night for a week.
      If you are interested in helping with our Spring and Fall weeks at Messiah, watch the Messiah website, check the bulletin and monthly newsletter for upcoming hosting weeks, or contact Aneita or Lee at 651-653-0863 or Faith at 763-571-8972. Each week Messiah hosts requires about 100 volunteers in a variety of roles. It is a short term commitment that provides lasting rewards for the volunteers. The next week we host is October 12-19, 2008.
If you are interested in more information about Families Moving Forward, you may visit their website at familiesmovingforward.org .

Local Organizations

Books For Africa
This a non-profit organization founded in 1988. At that time, books were almost non-existent. The founder of Books for Africa is Tom Warth. His dream was to donate books to the children of Africa. Since 1988 Books for Africa has shipped over 18 million books. The website is www.booksforafrica.org.

Community Emergency Assistance Program (CEAP)
This local organization has two offices in the Twin Cities and serves parts of Hennepin & Ramsey Counties as well as all of Anoka County. CEAP offers emergency financial assistance to families and individuals experiencing a crisis and provides other services as well. Messiah supports CEAP financially and contribues volunteer hours and foodshelf donations. Call 763-783-4925. The website is www.ceap.org

Cows Cows Cows
This local organization raises beef to be donated to several Minnesota foodshelves in the fall. It is supported by various churches and businesses. Contact Dave at 763-792-0724 for more information. The website is www.cowscowscows.org

Ralph Reeder Community Foodshelf
Our food shelf provides emergency food assistance and other related services to families who are experiencing an emergency or financial difficulty that limits their ability to purchase food and other necessary items for themselves and their families. Call Lisa at 651-639-6021

Social Concerns Network (SCN)
The SCN is a cooperative of area Mounds View & New Brighton churches of various denominations. Our united goal is to help the people in our community who are in need. Activities include: education, field trips, networking, and joint ministry and service efforts such as an annual coat collection and giveaway. The group meets the second Tuesday of the month at participating churches. Contact Amy at 612-529-6084.

International Organizations

Robin's Nest
www.robinsnestchildrenshome.org

Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML)
www.lwml.org

Feed My Starving Children
www.fmsc.org