January 20, 2021
Attendees: Hanaa Haddad, Dalia Ramses , George Shehata
Action Items assigned in blue below;
- Service Explanation:
- Serve needy families in our church
- Serve needy families through other community churches or organizations such as Salvation Army
- Collect donations for foodbank
- Collect donations to sponsor children though organizations such as Coptic Orphans
- Service through women shelters to see their needs.
- Hungry for hope (Dalia to talk with Maro Habib to see if we can revive)
- Shelter/Community kitchen volunteering
- Gift cards for the needy instead of physical gifts
- Youth who can service in this include: Alfred, Maro, Dido, Rony, Martin, Carol K., Selvana, Magdalia, Jomana, Marina Ghaly, Alex, Matthew
- Maintenance of discretion is of utmost importance.
- Possible to enroll Senior services under this service.
- Managed by uncle Magdy Zakhary. Get his involvement and advise. (George) to discuss with him.
- There may be need for volunteers to drop-off items (groceries etc.)
- The service can grow as follows:
- Doctor appointments
- Medical tests/xrays
- Offering rides for errands
- Giving company to a lonely senior (e.g. 1 hour per week)
- All good with the name "Good Samaritan Service" possibly "Good Samaritan Ministry"
- How do we announce and market this service?
- (George) to speak to Reda on the concept of starting a donation account specific for Good Samaritan
- Announce to the servants group.
- (Dalia) Create a "marketing" video by the youth to encourage people to donate to this service as well as encourage other youth to join.
- (Hanaa) Create a "brochure or 3-fold" which captures the essence of the service as a way to communicate what it is about.