Basic Human Needs – Page 3 – Civic Engagement Clearinghouse

Partnering for Progress

November 30, 2021November 29, 2021 by Nollmeyer, Gustave

P4P builds relationships with villages in Kenya’s Kopanga region to help them create flourishing communities by improving their quality of life in the areas most important to them. They work first to understand the needs of the communities we serve through open communication with local, regional, and government organizations. By collaborating with those educators, leaders, and health care workers and designing culturally relevant, locally supported projects, P4P is a catalyst for change and a tool to break the long-standing cycle of poverty and disease.

Loon Lake Food Bank

November 29, 2021November 28, 2021 by Nollmeyer, Gustave

The purpose of this organization is to support the local community in providing food options. They also aid in resources and growth for families who need these services. They are open to provide the community with community service information, food stamps, and referrals, etc. The Loon Lake Food Bank is there to establish healthy food options and provide the necessary means to do so for families around.

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (Project Warm Up)

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 by Nollmeyer, Gustave

Project Warm-Up provides hats, mittens, blankets and other much-needed items to those who are low-income, no-income and homeless in Spokane County. This program involves volunteers who work individually at home and in groups to create warm items which are distributed county-wide to curtail the risk of hypothermia.

The Oaks at Inglewood

March 11, 2020March 10, 2020 by Nollmeyer, Gustave

The Oaks at Inglewood is an assisted living facility in Stockton California. Their mission is to fulfill the lifestyles of their patients by making them feel welcome and providing an extensive list of activities and amenities.

Knit-a-Square

March 11, 2020March 10, 2020 by Nollmeyer, Gustave

Knit-a-Square is a Gauteng, South Africa based organization founded by Ronda Lowrie who wanted to help all the children she saw who were suffering during the cold South African nights and winters. The goal of this organization is to give blankets to orphaned or vulnerable children in South Africa where there is constantly a lack of blankets. Knit-a-Square created a website where they provide knitting lessons and tell the stories of the children in need of blankets. In order to contribute to this organization, Knit-a-square has asked for 8” knit squares to be sent to South Africa where volunteers combine them into blankets and give them to children. Other possible donations include hats, toys, and money to help fund the work of the organization.

Garden Church

March 11, 2020March 10, 2020 by Nollmeyer, Gustave

The purpose of the organization is to spread the Gospel and make disciples. Garden Church does a lot of outreach with the homeless community and with sharing the Gospel around the Portland area. They are Biblically based Church that shows God’s love through their words and their actions. Their Mission Statement is “Building families of everyday missionaries seeking to disciple the city”.