Thanksgiving Gift Card Drive for the Shaw Community
“We have more people seeking assistance with food, clothing, employment and housing assistance than ever before… We are dependent on the generosity of donors, partner churches and community relationships to continue to provide much-needed services to people in the Shaw Community who are in need of assistance.”
“As Shaw Community Center prepares for the Thanksgiving holiday, we have updated our program to better meet the needs expressed by community members. As local farmer’s markets and fresh food options have grown, our families have expressed increasing independence in selecting both traditional and healthy lifestyle options… We would like to continue as last year, supporting these families by providing gift cards from the local markets — for them to select their fresh meat of choice. Values of $25 or $40. Local markets include: Giant, Wholefoods, Safeway, and Trader Joe’s.”
“We are desperately in need of your support to meet our Nov 18th deadline. Please consider supporting this mission again this year!” “Blessings to you and your family.”
– Melissa Laws, Program Director, Shaw Community Center
Shaw Community Center was founded with the name ‘Shaw Community Ministry’ by the Potomac Association, United Church of Christ. Since 1991, Shaw Community Ministry has operated as a 501(c)(3) organization devoted to further enhancing the lives of those living in the Shaw area of Washington, DC. Our congregation has always provided financial support to this organization as part of our Justice & Witness Ministry, and a member of CCC serves on the Board of Shaw Community Ministry.
With each gift card donated, know that you are sponsoring a Thanksgiving Family Meal for a family in need. Optional: Include a Greeting Card from your family!
Drop off gift cards of $25-$40 on Sunday November 13, or Monday-Thursday between 9:30am and 2:30pm, by November 17th. Thank you for donating!
Other ways to give to Shaw Community Center this holiday season:
- Donate online – http://www.shawcommunity.org/index.php/donate
- Mail check/money order to SCC 1701 11th Street NW, WDC 20001 Attn: Melissa L., for TG fund
- Consider Shaw Community Center (CFC# 415101) #GivingTuesday 11.29.2022