Tent City will move to the parking lot of Saint Mark's Cathedral on Saturday, April 26 and will be hosted with us for two months. Please check this page for upcoming opportunities to be involved with Tent City while they are our guests.
Read
these helpful guides for more information about Tent City:
Here are some ways to get involved:
- Host the TC3 Table after a 9:00 or 11:00 a.m. service
- Co-guide a TC3 tour
- Volunteer to make a Sunday meal, setup, and tear-down
Come and learn more about TC3 and sign up for one of these opportunities in the coffee corner at the TC3 Table after the 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. services on Sunday mornings!
Lights! Camera!
Action!
Tent City 3 photographers turned in cameras on Pentecost Sunday,
May 11 for the gathering of keepsake albums and to choose their
favorites for a photo exhibit at Saint Mark's. The opening reception
for the photo exhibit will take place on Sunday, May 25 after the
11:00 a.m. liturgy in the Cathedral nave! Please join residents of TC3
in honor of this occassion!
Help Pick Up Food Donations!
Noel House, St. Brigid's Banquet and Tent City could use your help. Volunteers are needed to pick-up and/or process food donations from Trader Joe's on Sunday mornings. Pick-up and processing schedules can easily work around Sunday services. If interested in learning more please contact: Liz Barr at 206.525.4747 or d_ebarr@comcast.net or Liz Shea at 206.782.1608 or ginsengshea@msn.com
Sunday Community Meals with Tent City III
Sundays from 5:30 p.m. in Bloedel Hall
Join others from Saint Mark's in preparing, serving, and sharing a meal with residents of Tent City III every Sunday evening. Meet in Bloedel Hall and kitchen at 2:30 p.m. to help prepare, at 5:30 p.m. for the dinner, or stay afterwards to help clean up! All are welcome.
How You Can Help Tent City
Donate any of the following items that are needed by Tent City residents on a regular basis. (Please no refrigerators or TVs.) Items can be dropped off at the Tent City entrance desk.
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Bus tickets
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High protein foods that can be eaten cold or are microwavable such as soups, spam, canned chili and ham
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Fresh fruit and vegetables
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Coffee, tea, cream and sugar
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Peanut butter and jelly, canned tuna fish and meats
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Butter, margarine and condiments
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Wash clothes and towels
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Sanitary wipes
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Antibacterial soap, shampoo and feminine hygiene supplies
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Slippers, sandals and flip-flops
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Warm socks
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First aid kits, band aids, gauze strips, and antibiotic creams
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Cough and sore throat medicine
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AA and D Batteries
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Duct tape
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Wooden palettes
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Tents complete with poles
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Tarps, ropes and cords
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Sleeping bags, blankets
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Sleeping pads, mats or cushions but only if non-permeable!
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Flashlights and electric lanterns
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Toilet paper, paper towels
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Rubber gloves
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33 and 45 gallon heavy duty leaf and garden trash bags
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Bleach in bottles and cleaning wipes
For more information, contact:
julieclements04@gmail.com
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