FURNITURE MINISTRY
Leadership:
· Christy Wonnenberg
I worked closely with Christy Wonnenberg as we navigated the numerous challenges of pickup and deliveries around the city. We have 3 different teams working together:
1. A cleaning team that goes through all the donations to make sure they are safe and clean.
2. An organizing and packing team who fills the request forms, packs the boxes and gets everything ready for the delivery team.
3. The delivery team that takes the prepared items around the city. The delivery team also picks up donations from town. We did 171 pick ups, 161 deliveries, and gave out 127 beds in 2023.
COMMUNITY CARE
It has been on my heart the last couple of years to provide services/events for seniors in our community that were especially relevant to them regardless of if they attended church.
ALZHEIMER’S/DEMENTIA CARE
The first was an Alzheimer’s/Dementia information session held in March and October. We brought in two specialists from the Alzheimer’s Society. They helped us learn how to support and care for those with Alzheimer’s/Dementia and gave us useful tips and strategies. They also gave us practical advice for those in a care giving role.
FRAUD PREVENTION
The second special event was a Fraud Prevention information session held in October and November. One was held at Chinook Village and the other at Hillcrest Church. It was presented by Sgt. Adam Gregory and the Medicine Hat Safe Community Association. He covered topics such as:
1. The different themes and types of fraud committed against seniors.
2. Tips to be safe.
3. What to do if you’re been a victim of fraud.
It was very well received. At Chinook Village we had over 80 attend.
GRIEF SHARE
With the leadership of Terrill Wiesner, Sherry Larter, Carol Kulhavy, and Ron Prosser we were able to provide two sessions, one in the Spring and one in the Fall. We had 25 people attend in 2023.
PALLIATIVE CARE BAGS
Leadership:
· Sarah Mellish
Palliative Care Bags contain all kinds of snacks and other items (including cards, Gideons Bibles and magazines, etc.) and are given out by the Palliative nurses at St. Joseph’s Home to all families of patients in their ward. They again are being made and delivered by Sarah Mellish and her children. In 2023 we gave out 97 bags.
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