Remember to Share the Bounty This Spring

Now that spring looks like it has sprung and you begin planning your garden for this year, please remember to plant that extra row or two of produce (beans, carrots, peas, tomatoes, etc) to share with your neighbors, especially those members of the community who may not have access to fresh fruits and vegetables.

In order to make garden produce available and affordable, the AMOS Food Insecurity Task Force encourages encourages you to bring whatever extra produce you have grown to an assigned collection site. The distribution of that collected produce will be facilitated by the AMOS Food Insecurity Task Force and the Hunger Task Force, which serves several meal sites and the various food pantries in La Crosse such as WAFER. If you’re not a gardener, you still may take part in this project by purchasing produce at the local farmer’s markets (and thus helping the local economy by supporting local farmers) and contributing those items to the program.

For now, however, as you start preparations for tilling the garden, we ask that you think about planting extra seeds or setting out extra plants in order to share the bountiful harvest with others in our community. Help make the Coulee Region a healthier place and help your neighbor at the same time.

If you have questions about AMOS’ Share the Bounty program or how you can participate, please contact Sonja Simonson Schrag or Rod Tisthammer.

AMOS Seeking Task Force Members

AMOS (Advocating-Mobilizing-Organizing in Solidarity) is an interfaith congregation-based coalition working for justice in the La Crosse area. AMOS has formed four task forces to address issues here in La Crosse. The task forces are: Healthcare, Hmong Issues, Restorative Justice and Food Insecurity in La Crosse. Volunteers are needed to develop a “core team” here at OSLC and/or join one of the task forces. Task forces are made up of people committed to doing justice in their parish and in the La Crosse area.

AMOS is endorsed by the synod Church in Society Committee. Complete task force information may be found online. Questions or concerns may be directed to Rod Tisthammer.

AMOS 3rd Anniversary Supper November 20th, 2010

AMOS will celebrate its third anniversary with a Harvest of Justice Advocacy Dinner on Saturday November 20, 2010 right here at Our Saviors Lutheran Church. The evening begins at 6:30 pm and will feature a harvest dinner theme, skits, special music, the presentation of the Seeds of Justice Award and more.

Tickets, which are $20, are available from Sonja Simonson Schrag or Rod Tisthammer or you may call the AMOS office at 608.782.1394.

Share The Bounty With AMOS This Spring

The Food Insecurity Task Force of AMOS is starting a new program called “Share the Bounty.” As we wait for the planting season to begin, we ask that you think about sowing extra seeds or setting out extra plants in order to share the harvest with others and make the Coulee Region a healthier place.

Collection sites and distribution will be facilitated by the Hunger Task Force and WAFER (details will be released at a later date). If you’re not a gardener, you still may take part in this project by purchasing produce at the local farmer’s markets and contributing those items to the program (and more on that later, as well). Please consider sharing your bounty this year!

If you have questions about the program, please contact Sonja Simonson Schrag or Rod Tisthammer.

AMOS Volunteers Needed

AMOS (Advocating-Mobilizing-Organizing in Solidarity) is an interfaith congregation-based coalition working for justice in the La Crosse area. AMOS has formed four task forces to address issues here in La Crosse. The task forces are: Healthcare, Hmong Issues, Restorative Justice and Food Insecurity in La Crosse.

Volunteers are needed to develop a “core team” here at OSLC and/or join one of the task forces. Task forces are made up of people committed to doing justice in their parish and in the La Crosse area. AMOS is endorsed by the synod Church in Society Committee.

Questions or concerns may be directed to the Social Ministry Team. Thank you!

AMOS Meeting October 6th

The Food Insecurity Task Force of AMOS (formally known at the Hunger Task force of AMOS) will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 6th at 6:30 pm in the fellowship hall of Our Savior’s. We will be discussing a possible organic/natural food banquet and a forum involving area “food issue” groups.

This meeting is open to anyone interested in helping with food concerns in the community. Please join us!

AMOS Hosting Harvest Dinner at Our Savior’s

AMOS will celebrate its 2nd anniversary with a Harvest of Justice Advocacy on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Our Savior’s. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. and will feature a harvest theme dinner, skits, and music. ELCA Bishop Jim Ahrens will be the featured speaker.

Tickets are $20. Contact Amos representatives Sonja Simonson Schrag or Rod Tisthammer if interested.

AMOS Meeting on September 1st

The Food Insecurity Task Force of AMOS (formally known at the Hunger Task force of AMOS) will hold
their monthly meeting on Tuesday September 1st at 6:30 pm in the fellowship hall of OSLC. We will be discussing a possible organic/natural food banquet and a forum involving area “food issue” groups.

This meeting is open to anyone interested in helping with food concerns in the community.

AMOS Food Insecurity Task Force Meeting on July 7th

The Food Insecurity Task Force of AMOS (formally known at the Hunger Task force of AMOS) will hold
their monthly meeting on Tuesday July 7th at 6:30 pm in the fellowship hall of OSLC. We will be reviewing the ideas of Monique Hooker and discussing the “Share the Bounty” program.

This meeting is open to anyone interested in helping with food concerns in the community.

Our Savior’s Participating in AMOS Share the Bounty Program

“Share the Bounty” is a program being sponsored by the Food Insecurity Task Force of AMOS. The idea for the program is for La Crosse area residents to share their “extra” produce and/or to plant more produce to share with those residents who do not have the opportunity to raise their own fresh food.

Drop-off sites have tentatively been established, with details to follow (OSLC will be a drop-off site on Tuesdays from 1-6 pm). In the meantime, plan on sharing your extra produce, or better yet, plant a little more and receive great joy in sharing with your fellow residents the wholesomeness of fresh food.