North Littleton Promise Summer Snack Needs
“We are excited to welcome 40 elementary and 20 middle school students for five weeks of day camp. Food donations supplement meals and support students who cannot provide their own lunch.” Use these links:
Fresh fruits and veggies Ideas, quantities and drop off details on the sign up sheet.
Non-perishable snacks needed by Monday, June 22nd.
"Field trip ready" lunch items for students like Lunchables or the pre-made Uncrustable sandwiches that can be a quick option. Use this Fresh Snack sign-up.
Easy meal options such as mac & cheese cups and Cup of Noodles. Use this Snack Drive sign up.
Voting and Election Info -
866-Our-Vote Hotline. More Info HERE
June 22 - last day for a voter to register for a mail-in ballot
June 30 - All ballots must be received by county clerk by 7:00 PM
GoVoteColorado.gov - check voter registration
Sign up for Ballottrax Here
This site also provides opportunities if you wish to get involved as Election Judges and Poll Watchers - link here. Douglas County info linked here.
Colorado State info on becoming an election judge linked here
Take Action for Afghans Seeking Resettlement. The US has abandoned thousands of Afghan allies who risked their lives to support the U.S. military. Over 150,000 of our wartime allies are now stranded in dangerous situations worldwide. This includes more than 1,100 heavily vetted military personnel and their families confined at Camp As Sayliyah in Qatar, alongside thousands more waiting in Pakistan and Albania. Leaving them in limbo violates our nation’s core promise to leave no one behind.
Use this template to write a letter to your elected representatives (Contact info here) on behalf of the Afghan refugees whose promise of resettlement in the US has been revoked.
Voting Rights Legislation Advocacy. Lobby for the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act & Freedom to Vote Act. These bills are supported by the League of Women’s Voters and Indivisible. Because Callais dismantled judicial protections under the VRA, Congress must pass federal statutory fixes. Contact your representatives (Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, and your local Representative) by letter, email or phone and demand that they prioritize passing these bills, which would explicitly restore and strengthen the VRA to override the Court's ruling. You may use this League of Women Voters site or find your representatives' contact info here. Or use this 5calls link.
Grocery Delivery - St. Andrews Market (Megan) This supports neighbors who do not feel safe to venture out to collect a grocery basket.
Pickup is at 4pm at the East Community Center on Wednesdays.
The route is simple, close to East and takes less than 30 min.
We currently serve 8 families. St. Andrews has capacity to serve 12 more.
Goal is a once-a-month commitment.
Contact Megan @ meganbrookhart1011@gmail.com
Court Watch. “We are concerned citizens focused on non-violent accountability. Our goals are to peacefully document and inform the public of ICE presence at the courthouse, help establish safety and community for immigrants, and provide resources. We think it is important for immigrants to know that people care.” Contact Cheryl or Carol to learn more and/or to arrange to shadow.
Cheryl Stearns @ clstearns2017@outlook.com
Carol Harr @ carolmharr@hotmail.com
Giving Heart. This faith-based nonprofit on 4358 S. Broadway serves our unhoused neighbors. It has been around for over a decade, and collaborates with a number of organizations to meet the needs endemic to people experiencing homelessness. If you feel a tug to learn more and to help, this is your chance! Giving Heart is open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 am to 3 pm. They provide meals, clothing, showers, laundry facilities, computer access, and more. Volunteers make the place run, with an emphasis on relating to guests with dignity, love, and healthy boundaries. Most of the volunteers have been there for years, and would love to show you the ropes. If interested, contact Pastor Chris @ LUMC. Donation Items Needed: Men’s jeans, shorts, new underwear - men and women sm, adult belts, adult shoes (size 13), shoe laces, boots, socks, blankets, sleeping bags, cough drops, hair brushes, baseball hats, readers, eyeglass cases, tweezers. Bring donations to the LUMC breezeway.
Important info before signing petitions. Research first before signing any petition. We have received several warnings, as several groups soliciting signatures use intentionally misleading language. Before signing:
Action Alert: Block the Transfer of Lethal Weapons to Israel. The General Board of Church and Society of the United Methodist Church supports the “Block the Bombs Act” (H.R. 3565) led by Representative Delia Ramirez (D-IL-3). This bill is the first legislative vehicle in Congressional history to aim to ban the U.S. from sending some of the worst-offending offensive weapons to Israel. The bill focuses on artillery ammunition and high-impact bomb variants that have been involved in the grossest civilian casualties. In addition, the bill demands Israel comply with U.S. and international law. Link here to take action
The campaign to put a Colorado Graduated Income Tax on the 2026 ballot. This measure would institute a graduated income tax for Colorado. The 97% of Colorado taxpayers making less than $500,000 would receive a tax cut; only those at the top will pay more. Nearly 125,000 signatures must be collected by Aug. 3 in order for this initiative to be placed on the ballot in November. Learn more on this page from the League of Women Voters.
To Take Action:
Giving Heart - Ongoing Needs. Men’s jeans, shorts, new underwear men and women sm, adult belts, adult shoes (size 13), shoe laces, boots, socks, blankets, sleeping bags, cough drops, hair brushes, baseball hats, readers, eyeglass cases, tweezers. Bring donations to the LUMC breezeway.
Oppose the SAVE Act. Many consider the SAVE Act a voter suppression bill (Brennan Center article). It would require proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, to register to vote in federal elections, creating barriers for millions of citizens. The bill has passed the House. Call or write to your Senators. (Find addresses on our resources page.) Concerns to highlight include married women, who may need extra documentation to link a birth name to a current legal name, and student and rural voters, who may lack easy access to accepted IDs. Use this info / script to call our senators at 5calls.org
Letter to Highlands REIT regarding proposed Hudson Detention Center. Chicago-based Highlands Real Estate Investment Trust (Highlands REIT) owns the Hudson, CO building identified as a potential ICE detention center. Learn more here. Use this contact info linked here on their website and ask them to reconsider allowing their site to become a detention facility. Draft of letter to Highlands REIT. When you get a letter mailed let us know and we will celebrate our collaborative effort.
A Call to Faithful Resistance. This is a call to all Christians to speak out and to actively resist the rise of autocracy by signing this statement. The “Call to Faithful Resistance” statement is not owned by any particular organization or church. It seeks to bring clarity to this current moment in the U.S., and therefore awaken followers of Jesus to faithfully resist the rise of autocracy. It was written by Len Tang, a local pastor in Pasadena, CA. Several of us have signed this document.
Faithful Resistance: A Public Witness for Immigrant Justice, Watch the ecumenical and interfaith leaders and communities in Washington, DC virtually, for a public witness grounded in worship, moral courage, and solidarity with our neighbors. More details here.
Dental Material Recycling
Green Team and Children’s Ministry invites you to keep dental care materials out of landfills. We are accepting used Crest, Oral-B, & Fixodent oral care products for recycling. The collection box is located in the breezeway.
About Flock and Ring - Flock tracks license plate data; This Denver Post article details the ongoing debate about how Flock Cameras are being used in Colorado and around the nation. Colorado has two Senate Bills that have been proposed to put guard rails on their use. (SB26-070 and SB26-071). Also: Ring partners with Flock. Without a Ring subscription, Ring does not record or store event footage, meaning there is no recorded data to provide to third parties like Flock Safety
Aligning our Spending with our Values -
We previously mentioned Better World Shopper (linked here). This site makes social and environmental data available to consumers who wish to utilize their dollars as votes in order to help build a better world.
Another tool is GoodsUniteUs.com. “The average consumer indirectly contributes 3x more to political campaigns through everyday purchases than through direct donations. And some of those profits get donated to politicians and causes you might not agree with.” This website tracks the political contributions of many businesses and evaluates where these businesses stand on campaign finance reform.
The Good Shopping Guide: https://thegoodshoppingguide.com/
Vouchers. Karen highlighted the vouchers Issue that is part of the Big Beautiful Bill. Gov. Polis is planning to opt in, allowing funds generated by 1 to 1 tax credits to fund private schools. Public funds would be effectively reallocated to support private programs that lack accountability for what they teach and that are allowed to discriminate against children with disabilities or who identify as LGBTQ+. It is because public schools have public accountability that they deserve public funds. We must not fund programs that lack that accountability. Read this news story here.