Where We'll Serve on September 30

These are the agencies for whom we will paint, nail, sort, cook, clean, organize, assemble, tote, rake, and more as part of Women's Service Day 2010 on September 30:

• 70x7 supports women (and men) coming back to communities and families from jail/prison and overcoming addictions. Their services include relational support and programs to sustain mentoring and transitional living programs, employment services, addiction recovery, and leadership.
  
• Camp Sunshine provides a camping experience for persons with developmental disabilities in an inclusive environment that embraces their recreational, emotional, physical, spiritual and relational needs.
  
• Center for Women in Transition creates and sustains an environment that enhances the voice, opportunities and strength of women and girls in Allegan and Ottawa Counties.
  
• Community Action House feeds and clothes families, provides housing, and equips community members with skills and resources for sustainable living.
  
• Evergreen Commons brings together in one place both leisure
  activities for seniors and the coordination or delivery of services that address many aging related needs of seniors and their families, such as respite care, nutrition, home safety, and the assistance of social workers.
  
• Girls on the Run educates and prepares girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living.
  
• Good Samaritan Ministries uses the power of relationships to effectively meet the needs of the poor.
  
• Holland Rescue Mission develops and delivers programs of excellence for the homeless and less fortunate.
  
• Hospice of Holland offers comfort and relief to soothe the body, counsel and support to quiet the heart, and resources of faith to strengthen the spirit toward the end of life.
  
• Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity builds housing with partner-owners, based on the principle that everyone deserves a decent place to live and that our community is a better place when that occurs.
  
• My Sister's House is an adult foster care facility sponsored by the Holland Deacons' Conference.
  

We'll also have a donation drive, silent auction, and raffle, the proceeds from which will benefit an agency supporting women and/or children in West Michigan. Stay tuned! We'll announce which agencies just as soon as we've completed our investigation.