5th Annual Poverty Summit

Poverty continues to grow in East Multnomah County, as more of the poor move into the low income housing. 16 percent of our county live under the poverty line. We see violence, hunger, homelessness and general lack on the rise in our area.

There is also hope. Many organizations and churches have stepped up to meet the challenge of poverty in East County.

But they can't do it alone. Every group helping the poor, feel overwhelmed and are facing limited
resources.

Come to the poverty summit in November, to see how your church can help.

Highlighted Organizations

• Zaraphath Kitchen and Pantry
• The Chapel
• Anawim Christian Community
• School Partnership Network
• No One Left Behind
• Human Solutions
• St. Vincent DePaul

KEY Conversation Poverty Summit

10-12 pm Summit

Lunch provided 12-1pm

November 17, 2012

Mountainview Christian Church

1890 Northeast Cleveland Avenue 

Gresham, OR 97030

To register for the Summit,

Go to: mvcclive.org

Or call: 503-907-2918

For more information or to request a pdf of our poverty summit flyer and brochure contact:
keyconversation@gmail.com

17th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner

The Blazers are serving their 17th annual Thanksgiving meal at the Rose Quarter, on Oct 29 from 2 to 7pm. 

They will have a free Thanksgiving meal, free haircuts, free pet care and free leftovers to take with you!

School Partnership

Our public schools are in a crisis, with education being more expensive, but the school budgets shrinking.

Many churches are supporting their local schools with landscape care, faculty care, back to school supplies, clothes closets and more.

If you are a congregation that helps your local school, or wants to help your local school, please join the School Partnership Network.

This organization was begun by the Luis Palau Association that spearheaded the school partnership movement.  They have a site and a community that supports and informs churches and schools about how such partnerships could work for both parties.

If you'd like more information, please visit their website, http://schoolpartnershipnetwork.com/resources/

You can email them at info@schoolpartnershipnetwork.com, or call them at 503-614-1593

Free Emergency Phone from Assurance

If you have someone who needs an emergency cell phone, Assurance wireless is currently offering free wireless service.

Right now, you can get a free cell phone plus 250 voice minutes.

This is with no contract, no obligation to do anything else.

You can sign up or get more information at:
www.assurancewireless.com
or call 800-898-4888