Our Local Missions
Trinity's
mission and presence has been felt by
people in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and the
surrounding communities. The Social Concerns
committee at Trinity oversees many of
these local ministries including the following:
The Community Table
Trinity helped establish
The Community Table, our local soup kitchen,
located at 320 Putnam Street. Volunteers
serve a hot lunch the second Monday of
each month to area families. For more
information or to volunteer contact Dave
or Sonia Becker at 833-1453 or by email.
In addition Trinity's
Youth serves at the Community several
times a year. Additional opportunities
to serve are also available.
Food Pantry
Our in-house pantry
serves walk-in clients on an unrestricted
basis. We typically provide food for 400-500
families each month. We also provide information
about other resources available in our
community to meet the needs of families
in financial distress.
Learn
more about our food pantry and how you
can become involved.
Feed My People
Food Bank
This regional food bank in Eau Claire
supplies food pantries in a three-county
area. Trinity supports Feed My People
through:
- Load a Truck
Sunday - an annual food collection day
in May
- Empty Bowls:
a community soup dinner hosted at Trinity
that raises funds through ticket sales
and one-of-a-kind pottery bowls made
by area artists and art students.
Interfaith Hospitality Network - Beacon House
With the incredible volunteer efforts of over 20 area faith based organizations, the Beacon House in downtown Eau Claire provides emergency shelter, meals, and hospitality to families and single pregnant women for up to 30 days. In 2010, 57 families received shelter including 101 children. 90% of these families left the Beacon house with stable housing. 72% left with stable employment. Trinity is proud to be a supporter of the Beacon House. Four times a year we serve by providing meals and acting as hosts to the guests. It’s a wonderful, rewarding opportunity to serve those in need in our community. If you would like more information, or would like to volunteer, please contact Roman or Diane Fritz at 715-835-5021 or dsfritz@charter.net.
Blood Drive
Trinity hosts the Red Cross Bloodmobile
semi-annually in early May and the Monday
of Thanksgiving week in November. Anyone
who is 17 years of age or older, in good
health, and weighs over 110 pounds may
be eligible to donate blood. Other opportunities
to volunteer for bloodmobile include working
as a reception host, a canteen host, or
providing baked goods.
Soles for Special Souls
Soles for Special Souls is our mission
project that reaches out to provide shoes
for children in our community for back-to-school.
K-mart in Eau Claire has partnered with
us in this endeavor. We collect donations
distribute vouchers for children’s shoes
and boots to families in need. These children
will be able to select their shoes at
Kmart, and the discounted cost will be
billed back to Trinity. An average pair
of children’s shoes costs $20.
Trinity has also partnered with the Bolton Refuge House to provide shoe vouchers to be used at the staff's discretion when the need arises.
Friends of Flynn
Over the past few years, the financial need has grown among many students throughout Eau Claire. A substantial number of children receive free or reduced lunch and are unable to afford some of the basic items needed on a daily basis. Because of this need, Trinity has formed a partnership with Flynn Elementary School in Eau Claire to support students and teachers. Areas of support include healthy snacks, shoes and clothing, and school supplies. We also save soup labels, milk tops, and pop tabs. We are always looking for new ideas and people to help! Contact Ginny Lien for more information.
Nursing Home Birthday Parties
Trinity volunteers host birthday parties
at some of our area nursing homes in January,
February and April. Volunteers are needed
to provide snacks and friendship for the
parties, bring residents from their room
and sit with them at the party. Contact
Ellen Dovre, Coordinator, at 831.6030
for more information.
Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Trinity hosts a community-wide Thanksgiving
meal. This meal is open to anyone who
might find themselves without any community
on Thanksgiving Day. Trinity volunteers
provide the food and serve the meal. 
Quilting
This ministry of caring creates quilts
that are distributed at local hospitals
and globally through Lutheran World Relief.
Trinity quilters invite you to join them
as they quilt and assemble health, sewing,
and school kits for Lutheran World Relief.
Contact Annice Reiman 832-2605 for more
information.
Knitters
The gift
of many people who knit is employed to
make Prayer Shawls for people who are
experiencing transitions in life from
giving birth, facing serious illness,
or grieving. If you knit, join this ministry.
Contact Cindy Beck, IT Director and Ministry
Assistant, for more information
Adopt-a-Highway
Every spring and fall Trinity has adopted
the two mile stretch of Highway 37 south
east of the city. Join adults and kids
6th grade and older clean twice a year.
Sojourner House
The Sojourner house is Eau Claire's shelter for single adult men and women. Offering a safe, clean place, regardless of what their ambitions or hopes are, to sleep overnight; shower, clean their clothing, and have breakfast while ensuring our guest's personal dignity, respect and safety. Trinity supports the Sojourner House in our community. In addition, our quilters have donated many beautiful quilts as a special gift for the homeless.
View more information on the Sojourner House. |
