Foundry will once again be partnering with Rise Against Hunger for our Spring Great Day of Service. Participate in this joyful community event while packing meals for those in need. You may sign up for one of the following volunteer slots:

· 8 – 9 a.m.: Set up

· 10–11 a.m.: Meal Packing

· 12:45–1:45 p.m.: Meal Packing

For more information and to register please go to https://foundryumc.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1704587.

The Sacred Resistance team educates, organizes, and empowers the Foundry community for advocacy and public witness addressing various social justice issues we are facing at both the local and national levels. If you would like to join this team, email sacredresistance@foundryumc.org

Upcoming dates to engage:

May 2 – Public Safety Action with Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto, 6-7:30 p.m., location TBA Register here.

More details below under “Community Events”.

Foundry’s amazing ESL team will begin a new session of classes on May 9. Students can join at any time during the session. For more information email esl@foundryumc.org

Beginning June 29, Foundry will read with elementary-aged students each Thursday morning on the following dates: June 28, July 6, 13, 20, 27, August 3 and 10, 2023.

This is a great way to help students at critical reading learning age to help fight the "summer slide." Last year, we saw students increase their reading levels through the program. You can help by offering a few hours (9:30 to 11:30 a.m.) on one Thursday or more to read with kids or have them read to you. Volunteers can be as young as 14, and we can coordinate for transportation.

Registration will be open soon. For more information, email projecttransformation@foundryumc.org

Foundry’s ESL program needs a few more teachers for the new session starting on May 9th. There is no experience necessary. If you are interested in joining in this life-changing ministry, please email esl@foundryumc.org.

Please join us for these important WIN actions! Your presence makes a big difference in advancing the causes of justice in our City!

May 2 – Public Safety Action with Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto, 6-7:30 p.m., location TBA Register here.

We have a goal of getting 30 Foundry members to attend this event, please consider coming- we need you!

For more info please go to: https://www.windc.org/win-issue-agenda-2023/ For questions, email sacredresistance@foundryumc.org.

Foundry is a member of the Congregation Action Network (CAN), a collective of more than 70 Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Humanist, Hindu, Buddhist, and other congregations in the DC Metro region, bringing faithful resistance to end detention, deportation, profiling, and criminalization of immigrants and demanding and upholding justice, dignity, safety, and family unity.

The next DC CAN Cluster Meeting to address our collective activity around City Council engagement and community organizing to support our migrant neighbors.

*NEXT DC CAN CLUSTER MEETING:

IN PERSON, Food Provided,

Tuesday, May 23, 6:00 p.m.

At The Festival Center, 1640 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC 20009

CAN expects more community event opportunities throughout the year; Foundry welcomes all interested in this social justice ministry. If you are interested in being a part of this work, email sacredresistance@foundryumc.org or Audrey Miller Hallett at adhallett@mac.com.