Please read the updated COVID-19 protocols for Asbury effective January 14, 2022. Thank you!January 14
Help Needed Counting Alameda County’s Unsheltered Population
December 16, 2021 By Leave a Comment
The Alameda County Homeless Point in Time (PIT) Count will be conducted on January 25, 2022. The count was supposed to take place in 2021, however, due to COVID and safety concerns the County received a waiver to defer the count to 2022. Getting an accurate count of our unsheltered in the Tri-Valley is especially […]
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Alternate Giving Catalog
December 16, 2021 By Leave a Comment
As we grow and become wise givers, we learn that giving is not just about filling a box with more stuff. The best gift is one that is treasured long after the occasion has passed. There are many opportunities to give gifts that improve life in the world through our Alternative Giving Catalog. Please check […]
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Items Needed for Shower and Laundry Ministry
December 16, 2021 By Leave a Comment
Asbury Shower and Laundry Ministry continue to need your help! At this time of year, we especially need tents and sleeping bags; the Wakeman 2-person camping tent from Walmart is only $22.49 and they also have sleeping bags at low prices (<$20). We also are getting requests for backpacks which we cannot fill. Donations of NEW clothing, […]
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Christmas Offering Supports Partners for Change
December 8, 2021 By Leave a Comment
The letter and envelopes for the Christmas offering are being mailed this week. Our Christmas offering supports Partner’s for Change is a poverty alleviation which is a program designed to measurably reduce poverty in sustainable ways. Thus, it is a hand up, not a hand out. Partners for Change is a community-based effort to empower people […]
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Did You Forget?
December 8, 2021 By Leave a Comment
Our Thanksgiving offering supported Tri-Valley Haven. We know some people forgot and they asked if they could still give. The answer is yes! Just write a check (or have your bank send it) to Asbury and write “Thanksgiving” in the memo section or use Zelle (Destination) Tri-Valley Haven is a critical resource to our community […]
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Making a Difference for Victims of the Caldor and Dixie Fires
December 8, 2021 By Leave a Comment
In response to last summer’s Dixie and Caldor fires, members of Asbury donated some $2600 for wildfire relief. After discussions with Steve Elliot, we transferred about $1.6K to the conference disaster relief fund to help pay for their costs, which included gift cards the conference gave to survivors. The remaining $1000 was transferred to one of the “front line” […]
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