No Phishing

Rev. Kit and Rev. Molly have both been victims of an online impersonation known as “phishing”–sending an email to church folks asking for help with purchasing gifts cards. Ignore and delete these emails! This is a common scheme happening in a lot of churches these days. You can always look closely at the email address to verify if it really …

Mental Health Resources (COVID-19 Version)

by Emma S. Here are the beginnings of a resource list for both maintaining your mental health and managing any mental health concerns you’re having during this pandemic. Please feel free to add/update the facebook document if you have other resources. First and foremost, if you’re feeling like hurting yourself or someone else, please consider calling 9-1-1. If you don’t …

Unhoused neighbors need our help.

Unhoused neighbors need our help.  Supplies and non perishable food can be left on the porch at 1214 Evelyn Ave, in Berkeley (near Gilman & San Pablo) Here is what is needed: o Hand Sanitizer o Tissue o Baby Wipes o Toilet Paper o Propane o Solar Panels (for Charging Stations as businesses will be closed) o Deep Cycle Batteries (same as above) o Propane Cook Stoves o Tarps o Trash Cans with lids o Tubs for food storage o Drinking water o Soap – Dawn dish …

Inclusive COVID-19 Resources

The Disability Empowerment Team has put together some inclusive resources that provide information about COVID-19. These resources provide Disability, Mental Health, and Senior specific information as well as other helpful support for us all.  1.  World Health Organization video covering Persons with Disabilities. This video may be of assistance to persons who need Disability specific info. By  World Health org was …

What to do when you can’t leave the house.

(And you told the kids the TV is broken) by Carmelle Knudsen 1-5. Do a thorough cleaning of each room and its closets, drawers, shelves… Organizing as you go, tossing stuff you don’t use, minimizing/ downsizing, look for loose change. No cheating on the Christmas wrapping paper closet 6.   Catch up on ironing, and mending 7.   Clean out the basement—see …