Latest Posts: Community

16 Feb 2021: ACS Extends Partnership with City Harvest

The Adventist Community Services’ relationship with City Harvest expired on Jan. 31, 2021, but the work is continuing at another level. “We are now connected with FEMA through our City Harvest partnership,” said W. Derrick…

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7 Jan 2021: Denver Channel 7 News Assists ACS DR with Fire Relief

The Cameron Peak fire is declared to be the largest recorded wildfire in the history of Colorado State. It started near Chambers Lake on August 13, 2020 and was declared 100% contained on December 2,…

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28 Oct 2020: Dupont Park Church Hosts Baby Shower and Back-to-School Giveaway

Story by Dupont Park Church Staff Members of Allegheny East Conference’s Dupont Park church in Washington, D.C., were disappointed when they had to suspend their Community Baby Shower (CBS) and Back to School Giveaway, due…

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15 Oct 2020: ACS DR Continues Recovery Efforts in Oregon and Northern California

ACS Disaster Response Teams in Oregon and Northern California continue to be engaged in the Recovery Efforts in communities affected by the devastating fires. W. Derrick Lea, NAD ACS DR Director, spent the last two…

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3 Dec 2019: ACSGW Thanksgiving Basket Distribution

The Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington (ACSGW) located in Silver Spring, Maryland, organized a three-day Thanksgiving Basket Distribution event from November 25 – 27. The 30-pound basket consisted of a turkey, bread, vegetables, and…

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11 Jul 2019: Adventists Support Families at the Border

In light of influx of immigrants at the Border, Adventist Community Services is finding ways to support families experiencing the Border Crisis in California and Texas. As was reported by the Los Angeles Times, a…

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10 Dec 2018: Spreading Christmas Cheer Through Handmade Caps

Jason D. Morgan and his wife retired from the Air Force after 27 years of service. Jason served as bodyguard to Four-star Generals and was also involved in other sensitive military tasks all over the…

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24 Oct 2018: Upper Columbia Conference Outreach Activities

STEAM Ahead @ Discovery Junction, an after-school enrichment program providing learning opportunities for kids from a low-income public school, began its fourth year – third full year. It is open to 3rd and 4th graders…

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25 Jun 2018: U.S. Border Crisis

The recent humanitarian crisis has left many organizations looking for resolutions to the separation of immigrant children and parents taking place at the Texas-Mexico border. While those in our political leadership discuss what is proper…

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8 Mar 2018: N2N Assists Michigan Flood Survivors

The Berrien community in Michigan, as well as its neighboring communities, were seen either in need or helping those in need post the devastating floods that occurred recently. Several organizations and faith-based groups, including The…

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