Serving The Poor | Gleaners
Pastor Steve Kimes of Anawim Christian Community and other organizations are able to pick up food from the gleaners that they can distribute to the communities they serve: the poor and needy in the Northwest.
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Workshop on Helping the Homeless
Below are four sections of a workshop taught by Pastor Steve Kimes of Anawim Christian Community, who has been working with the homeless for 22 years. It is called Introduction to Helping the Homeless. It was taught in St. John’s Christian Church in Portland Oregon. It was produced by Mary... -
Finding Sanctuary
In a blink of an eye, our life can change and take us down a path we never imagined we could ever be on. Above: Pat prepares a meal for herself and others, using the Anawim Christian Community’s Sanctuary kitchen. Photo by Mary Anne Funk Pat never expected to be... -
Volunteer | Genevieve Cochran | Photo Essay and Audio Interview by Mary Anne Funk
Anawim Christian Community Volunteer: Genevieve Cochran. Photo Essay and audio interview by Mary Anne Funk Meet Genevieve Cochran, a lady with a heart of gold and an energy level that most 18 year olds can’t keep up with. Genevieve was a volunteer with Anwaim Christian Community for the last two... -
Gift Economy | In the form of clothing
Photos and story by Mary Anne Funk Anawim Christian Community receives clothing donations on a regular basis from community members throughout Oregon. The donations that come in help clothe the homeless community and those living in poverty. Normally, the clothing donations make their way from the Red Barn at the... -
Opportunities to Volunteer
Meet Dave: Currently homeless – Volunteers his time in the kitchen On this day, Dave prepared and cooked chicken for anyone who came that was hungry and for the other community members who were working. Whenever Dave is at Anawim, he cooks a full meal from the food that’s been...
