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Summit
Helping Its People (SHIP)
The Summit Interfaith
Clergy Fellowship formed a task force of clergy, public officials, and
concerned citizens whose goal was to assist homeless and at-risk
homeless not served by other programs. SHIP has served breakfast and
provided a sack lunch every weekday using Calvary’s facilities since
October 1991. In 2000, SHIP provided over 12,000 meals.
Services
Offered:
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Referrals and Financial
Support for counseling, career and medical needs.
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Breakfast/Bag Lunch Program: Monday through Friday, 6:30–8:00 a.m. at
Calvary
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Weekend Fellowship Dinner Program: Saturday and Sunday, 3:00–5:00 p.m.
at Oakes Memorial Outreach Center
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Umbrella help for Area Baby Center (ABC) and Santa’s Workshop.
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Postal Workers’ Food Drive is coordinated each year from Calvary,
using the Parish House for receiving, sorting and food distribution to
other agencies.
Volunteer
Needs:
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Cook or serve breakfast or dinner.
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Pick up donated food from schools, restaurants, stores, etc.
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Help with yearly Postal Service Food Drive
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Donate money or foodstuffs (lunchmeat, bread, juice boxes, leftover
party or banquet foods).
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Provide baked goods (cookies, brownies, cupcakes).
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Sponsor food drives or collections.
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Fundraising (all aspects of help needed)
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Community Service provides opportunity for youth groups and other
organizations to perform hands-on assistance to others
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Fundraising
Program: Spare Change Drive – SHIP Makes Cent$
For
more information or to volunteer:
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Mr. Richard Nelson at 908-273-3271
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Jim Baratte at 908-522-1303
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Write to 89 Summit Ave., PO Box 208, Summit, NJ 07901.
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