Reaching Out

What a blessing it is to be a blessing to others! Below are some opportunities to reach out and share God's love beyond Trinity's walls.

If you'd like to find out more about these opportunities, please talk with the contact person listed or call the church office.

Clothing collection
If you have clothes (including boots, shoes, coats, mittens, scarves, etc.) that are too big, too small or out of style, bring them to the Gathering Room anytime. When we have a good amount, we'll take them to a place in need -- usually Joy House (for women and children), Guest House (for men) or Family House (for everyone).

Making baby blankets
Knitters and crocheters -- you can use your talents to make baby blankets. They can be made from cotton or acrylic yarn (no wool). Light-colored baby yarn is nice, but other types can be used as well. The size should be approximately 30 by 30 inches. Use your own pattern or simply knit a 30" by 30" square. There are a number of ways the blankets can be done: Knit or crochet one continuous piece, or knit strips or squares and sew or crochet them together. The possibilities are endless! If you need yarn, visit the yarn exchange in the Gathering Room. Take what you need, and return the extras and the finished blankets.

All Peoples Gathering Lutheran Church
As a partner with All Peoples, Trinity supports this community of faith in Milwaukee's central city with prayer, service and financial resources.

Family House
Family House is a residential facility in the inner city of Milwaukee. Along with providing a comfortable home to homeless senior citizens and disabled adults, Family House provides services to children of the neighborhood, helps young mothers, provides work preparation and skills training, provides medical services to the community, and serves as a hub for revitalization of the neighborhood. Food and clothing drives are periodically held to support this ministry.

Family Sharing
Located in Grafton, Family Sharing is a nonprofit community organization that helps area individuals and families in times of special needs and crisis. Family Sharing clients are comprised of the working poor, unemployed, elderly, and mentally and physically disabled residents of Ozaukee County. Family Sharing operates a food pantry, provides clothing and household goods on an as-needed basis or through sales at a nominal cost through their resale shop, assists with school supplies for the children of qualified participants, and makes referrals to appropriate agencies when additional assistance is needed.

Every month, Trinity collects items for Family Sharing. These items can be placed in the baskets that are underneath the back pews on both sides of the sanctuary.

Guest House
Guest House is a facility in Milwaukee where homeless men come to turn their lives around. It provides an education program that focuses on problem solving, decision making, communication and self-esteem. Year-round support is needed with donations of bedding, men's clothing and shoes, and hygiene items.

Lutheran World Relief
Empowered by God's unconditional love in Jesus Christ, Lutheran World Relief envisions a world in which each person and every generation lives in justice, dignity, and peace. Lutheran World Relief works with partners in 50 countries to help people grow food, improve health, strengthen communities, end conflict, build livelihoods and recover from disasters.

St. Ben's
St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church in Milwaukee serves an average of 375 homeless and hungry guests each night. The food is purchased, prepared and brought to the church each night by volunteers from some 75 churches, community groups and workplaces. Trinity partners with Faith Lutheran Church in Cedarburg to prepare and serve meals at St. Ben’s one afternoon (the second Friday) every other month. You can help by coming along to serve food, or by helping to prepare the food at Trinity. Please contact Diane Weber for more information.

Other opportunities to share our time, talents and gifts
For further information on any of these organizations or their needs, please contact a member of Trinity’s Church and Society Committee.