Chip recently received a note from Jeanine Racioppo, Director of Development, Bridges to Community: Hello 2019 First Presbyterian Church of Yorktown trip attendees, Happy Holidays – I hope all is...
Our Mission
YAV Ailih: Living into Matthew
YAV Ailih writes of her work on a DC immigrant rights organization’s detainee hotline, including this reflection on her experience: The idea of being an active ally to marginalized groups aligns with...
Our Outreach to Beaveridge Seniors: Can You Help?
The Food Pantry team is looking for help delivering bags of groceries and elder care supplies to the Beaveridge senior citizens community. This is a twice-a-month effort, and substitute/backup drivers...
Ailih: A Season of YAV
Ailih shares some photos from her first few months as a YAV in Washington D.C. On August 25 we commissioned Ailih Weeldreyer and Langley Hoyt as Young Adult Volunteers, who will both be serving in Washington,...
YAV Langley on Gratitude
Langley writes: Every Sunday night, the YAV house gathers in our living room with our site coordinator, Blair, for dinner and devotions. This week, while the Netflix “fireplace for your home”...
From YAV Langley: Blog for the Office of Public Witness.
Langley writes: This week, I published my first blog with the Office of Public Witness. Writing a blog for OPW was a bit different than writing for my personal YAV blog, because it was more driven by...
Can You Help With Toys For Tots on December 14?
The Deacons could use your help with the distribution on December 14; please contact Debbie Farrell. Note that on Giving Sunday, December 8 we are requesting that you consider donating Coats for Kids...
YAV Langley in Washington DC — September
Langley writes about her first month as a Young Adult Volunteer in Washington D.C. including a fast action video of her days. Read Langley’s post. On August 25 we commissioned Ailih Weeldreyer and Langley...
Item of the Month for December: Boxed Macaroni and Cheese
This reliable pantry supply is very popular with our clients as a quick source of protein and calcium. It flies off our shelves when we can offer it — won’t you help us be able to do so? When...
YAV Ailih: A Feeling of Fellowship
Ailih writes: When I learned about the YAV program and its core tenet of intentional Christian community, I knew that it was an opportunity I wanted to explore…. And community was ultimately what...