Community
Community Garden
Contact: Gail F | Email | 360-456-3281 | Community Garden Page
St. Mark Community Garden was established Spring of 2010. We have 26 drip-irrigated raised beds to share with our community, and a large plot of land to grow crops for the Thurston County Food Bank.
Crop Walk
Contact: Pam B | Email | 360-491-2052
The CROP Walk is a 10K walk-fundraiser for local and world hunger, and is held the First Sunday in May. The walk is sponsored by Church World Service. Walkers collect funds and raise awareness to end local and worldwide hunger.
Headstart Giving Tree
Contact: Pam B | Email | 360-491-2052
Every Christmas St. Mark members purchase Christmas gifts of new warm clothing, coats, and shoes for pre-school children in the Head Start programs at Hawks Prairie and Friendly Grove (formerly Rogers) centers. In 2010 we provided gifts for 145 children. For 2011, names of children will be available on Sunday, November 20.
Thanksgiving Baskets
Contact: Gail F | Email | 360-491-2052
In 2010 we supplied 25 Thanksgiving baskets to families with children that go to Mountain View Elementary school. We hope to make this an annual event and will announce the drive in early November.
Thurston County Food Bank
Contact: Jim St | Email | 360-491-2052
The first Sunday of each month is Food Bank Sunday. Members are encouraged to bring food and make cash donations to the Thurston County Food Bank. Many members also volunteer down at the Food Bank in a variety of ways.
Thurston County Ministry in Higher Education
Contact: Kate D | Email | 360-491-2052
St. Mark supports Common Bread, the interfaith campus ministry at Evergreen State College. Support is provided through the Thurston County Ministry in Higher Education.
