Camp
Unity Eastside is now [as of January 27, 2020] located at St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church, 17856 NE Woodinville Duvall
Rd.
THANK YOU to the 24+ volunteers who helped move the camp,
brought meals during the move, Bear Creek United Methodist Church for hosting
camp since mid-September and St. Teresa Church for hosting again starting this
month. What a difference you make in the lives of so many
people.
Join
the Camp Unity Board: Camp
Unity has a volunteer board that supports
camp operations, oversees camp management, and meets once a month. The
Board is seeking one or more additional members as well as a volunteer to lead
Camp Unity’s collaboration with prospective new hosts and recent
hosts. If you or someone you know might be interested in
volunteering as a board member or leading Camp Unity’s host outreach, please
contact Mark Van Wormer.
Karen
Tidball, who served on the Board for more than 5 years and led the site
committee, stepped down in January due to family reasons. Thanks to
Karen’s dedication and collaboration with our generous hosts, Camp Unity had a
full year of host commitments at the start of 2019 for the first
time. We’re forever grateful to Karen for the love, wisdom and
compassion she brought to everything she did for Camp Unity and its residents.
Winter
Weather Needs: The past few
weeks of wet, cold weather and limited light have been challenging.
We’re grateful for any help you can provide to Camp Unity with any
of the following winter weather needs:
- Wool Blankets (similar
to military issue)
- Head lamps
- Rain paints – for men,
sizes XXL, XL and L and for women, sizes XXL, XL and L
- Containers of durable
water repellant (such as spray on type)
- Sample carpets that
can be placed on the floor of individual tents: the tent floor size
is 7.6’ by 8.6’ so either a piece similar to that in size or a few pieces
that can be laid out
This
is a great opportunity for a service project with others at work, church
or other faith community, or club. If you can help, please
bring donations to the camp at St. Teresa Church. Shout out to Woodinville Church of Christ for seeking donations at
their church for socks, rain jackets and hand warmers!
Meals: We’re so thrilled that volunteers have brought
meals every day in January after the camp’s move and almost every day
prior to the move. Thank you!! Looking ahead, there are
several openings in February and March. If you can help, please sign up on the camp's
meal calendar OR https://campunityeastside.com/meals-2/
Not enough time to
cook? Consider picking up and heating prepared food – such as 4
large Costco chicken pot pies are enough to feed the camp. There
are 21 people staying at Camp Unity and during the past month, one additional
resident has moved to housing.
Supply
Needs: Camp Unity greatly appreciates all who have brought
supplies to the camp. Currently, the highest priority supply needs
are paper towel rolls, coffee (ground), AA and AAA batteries. Please
bring donations to the camp at St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church.
For more info and the latest updates, check out Camp Unity’s needs
list.
OR https://campunityeastside.com/camp-essential-needs/
December
Reflections: We’re deeply grateful to the individuals and churches,
including Northshore United Church of Christ, Wooden Cross Lutheran Church and
Woven Church, that made a year end gift to Camp Unity Eastside. Your
generosity enables Camp Unity to continue to provide shelter for people in
need.
We’re also very thankful to
the churches and others who helped to make the Christmas holiday special for
residents at Camp Unity through gifts and supplies via giving trees and other
initiatives. A big thank you to Bear Creek United Methodist Church,
Lighthouse Four Square Church, St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church, Woven
Church, Flex Physical Therapy Bothell and any other supporters we may not be
aware of!
Your care and generosity are
huge blessings for the men and women staying at Camp Unity.
