COVID-19 Roundup for Week of March 30th, 2020

 

As Justin discussed in the last update, we’ll be providing weekly updates of articles, ways to help, ideas, and stories. I’m looking forward to journeying with you in this time
- Fred Mok

Stories

  • Jack and Katherine Goodman’s have been hosting a daily Zoom call at 8 PM to invite anyone in their Life Group to join. It’s time to check-in on the day’s events and to encourage one another. On any given call, half the Life Group is present - Fred Mok

Articles

How You Can Help/Ideas

  • Virtual Volunteer with Help One Child: Do an online activity with a foster child!

  • Volunteer at a Food Bank: Valley Fair Life Group has signed up as a group to help sort food at Second Harvest Food Bank tomorrow Wed 3/25 @ 6-8 PM. Individual registration required here. Email fred@gardencitysv.com for more information.

  • Donate needed items to PATH: Donate the following items to PATH, an organization in downtown San Jose dedicated to ending homelessness: Non-perishable, sealed foods, paper goods (toilet paper, etc.), and hygiene items. Jesse Gomez (jessegomez@epath.org) is happy to pick up OR you can drop off. Email Judy Mok (fjmok@yahoo.com) or Amber Antle (amber.antle@outlook.com) for more information.

  • Help house a college student: Santa Clara (SCU) and San Jose State (SJSU) Universities have made classes on-line for the rest of the school year. SCU is shutting down dorms as of March 28th. Some SCU students need temporary housing. Would you be willing to help? Contact Ashley Ricks aricks@scu.edu.

  • The city of San Jose just launched Silicon Valley Strong: This is a city-wide effort to help, donate, or seek help during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Blessing Fund: If you have ideas or people our church can bless financially, email details to Shea Salinas shea@gardencitysv.com.

  • Give to Garden City Church here. Support our mission to make, mature, and multiply disciples in this uncertain time!

  • Support your local business with an online gift card: This idea was sent by Brent Boekestein - thank you! Give a local business that you would ordinarily buy from an online gift card. We get our Sunday coffee from Voyager Craft Coffee!

  • Join us for a weekly 15-minute prayer meeting at noon on Wednesdays here.

  • Email Staff Team team@gardencitysv.com or Elder Team elders@gardencitysv.com with your ideas and suggestions on how to help!

 
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