Social Justice Ministry Updates during COVID-19

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As we continue to adjust to life amid this global pandemic, we are witnessing some societal issues taking center stage - like access to food for children and youth who are food insecure to a healthcare system that is becoming overwhelmed to lack of access to healthcare and hospitals. Did you know that data from the Census determines funding for school lunches and where hospitals are placed and where health services are will be provided? In this midst of all we are dealing with, we don’t want to loose site of 2020 Census. Wednesday, April 1 is National Census Day! If you have not completed the census for your household, join us online Wednesday night at 7:00pm. Part of Wednesday night will be dedicated to discussing the importance of the census and the ways you can complete the census form. In fact, we invite you to complete your census with us on Wednesday night – April 1 from wherever you are. As many of you know, unemployment on the nation has reach an all-time high. And many of those jobs were provided by small business owners. Did you know small businesses employ around 58 million people? Many of these businesses will feel the economic impact of this crisis. And we anticipate black owned business being hit the hardest. At Friendship-West, we want to continue our efforts to support black owned business. Unfortunately, we had to postpone April’s West Wall Street in person but our leader of our West Wall Street Movement – Abeni Haynes is working a creative way for us to support West Wall Street Business Owners. So stay tuned for more information in the days to come. Also, please know we are working with Councilman Casey Thomas and the City of Dallas Economic Recovery Committee and partnering with the Dallas Black Chamber to ensure we can help stabilize and facilitate economic recovery of small businesses. We will roll out a out a plan in the weeks ahead. In the meantime, if you need assistance, please contact Charlotte Green at 214.421.5200 and let her know you want to schedule a time to speak to the President of the Black Chamber - Jade Tinner. Friendship West Justice Ministry Members, my fellow co-laborers for justice, peace, and healing. I miss seeing you all on Sundays, Wednesdays and during the week! I will be in touch with you via email and Social Media. So please make sure you check our emails, and like us on FB, follow us on Instagram and Twitter and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Listen, stay safe, take care of yourself, check on family and friends, especially our elders and those who have limited mobility. We are in this together and we will get through this together! May God protect you, provide for you, and keep you during this moment.

Topics

• Service & Ministry
• Justice & Mercy