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Interfaith Service Day, August 8th 2019, New Haven CT
Interfaith Service Day was a wonderful success. Thank you everyone for supporting the day. Twenty-two youth from Israel and Palestine, plus 125 local volunteers and staff brought our size to over 150 in attendance. (We ran out of name tags and used green dots to makes sure everyone was counted!) We completed seven community work projects. We enjoyed Fire Engine Pizza Truck! Mayor Toni Harp inspired us with her gratitude for our work. Thank you WPKN Radio Something, Channel 8, and Channel 12 news, and the New Haven Independent. Thank you everyone who volunteered and supported our efforts. Truly, “We Are All In This Together.”
2019 Beach Cleanup:
Nineteen volunteers joined Save the Sound at Criscuolo park. They filled 8 bags of trash, removing 397 Cigarette butts, 100 straws, 46 plastic bags, 3 diapers and countless human made garbage from the beach. Well done!
2019 Neighborhood Care:
Nine volunteers filled bags of trash and planted flowers around the neighborhood of Saint Raphael’s
hospital and Masjid Al Islam. They also enjoyed a lively discussion at the Mosque learning about Islam.
2019 Feeding the Hungry:
Ten volunteers made over 200 sandwiches and then handed them out to the needy. The energy of this group was contagious as they walked downtown New Haven distributing food. Christ Church lead the team and taught volunteers about the daily soup kitchen ministry that feeds over 200 people every day.
2019 Cemetery Restoration:
A dedicated team of nine volunteers led by the cemetery chair of the Hebrew Burial and Free Loan association raised 30 sunken head stones. This was hard work!
2019 Apartment Painting:
As they learned the many differnent ways Christian Community Action Agency serves the community , a dozen volunteers painted the interior of future affordable apartments on Winchester Avenue. The crew was lively and joyful as they painted, laughed, and got to know one another across cultural differences.
2019 Habitat for Humanity:
Under the oversight of an experienced Habitat for Humanity rep, our service day volunteers learned and worked to assist in the construction of an affordable home in New Haven.
2019 Painting the Peace Billboard:
Under the artistic direction of muralist Russell Rainbolt, many dozens of guests kept streaming by and joining our teams to paint the 50 foot peace mural on the New Haven Green. .Our hand painted mural was posted on a Connecticut interstate highway.Read More
2019 Fire Engine Pizza:
Volunteers circled back to the New Haven Green from their various project locations (by foot or by IWagePeace private bus transportation) to collectively enjoy a pizza lunch and commraderie.