FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.,
Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- All Saints Episcopal Church, located in Fort Lauderdale, has launched a new ministry
entitled Laundry Love South Florida that will assist homeless
and low-income individuals in washing their clothing and bedding
for free. The Laundry Love outreach event kicked off on
October 15, 2019 to great success.
Events will continue to take place on the second Tuesday of each
month from 5 – 8 p.m. at the
Laundromart (1410 N Federal Highway, Hollywood, FL 33020).
"Expanding All Saint's involvement in the local community to
support the homeless and those less fortunate is one of our top
priorities," said The Rev. Leslie
Hague, Rector of All Saints. "Laundry Love is about
inspiring those who need a hand up and not a handout to continue on
their journey of seeking greater independence."
Based on recent national statistics, individuals who do not have
laundry appliances can spend between $56 - $84 per month
on washing clothing and bedding. Additionally, unsanitary or dirty
clothing and bedding can have adverse effects on children in school
as well as lead to health and mental wellness issues in adults.
These statistics have led All Saints on this path to work
alongside the Jubilee Center, a nonprofit that provides emergency
resources to homeless and low-income residents in the City of Hollywood, Florida. All Saints
Episcopal Church is the first South
Florida church to join the national Laundry Love
program.
"Assistance from the community is a necessary component in
making this ministry successful," said Hague. All Saints invites
members of the South Florida community
to support Laundry Love in one or more of the following ways:
Volunteer
All Saints is seeking committed volunteers
to be on-site at Laundry Love events to assist with various duties.
Before attending a Laundry Love event, volunteers will need to
attend training.
Donate Supplies
All Saints will be holding Detergent
Drive Sundays to collect supplies such as bottled or powdered
detergents, fabric softener, laundry bags and baskets, trash bags,
disposable gloves, bottled water, and coloring books and crayons.
These items can be dropped off at All Saints on Sundays from
8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Tax-deductible donations can be made online at the All Saints
website or by mailing checks to All Saints at 333 Tarpon Dr,
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (be sure
to write "Laundry Love" in the memo section of the check).
For more information about Laundry Love or to volunteer at an
event, please contact Rich
Markiewicz at (774) 239-1668 / richardjmarkiewicz@gmail.com
or Alex McCroson at (305) 900-8598 /
mccroson@gmail.com. To learn more about All Saints, its worship
schedule, ministries and programs, please visit
www.allsaintsfl.org, call (954) 467-6496 or visit us on
Facebook.
About All Saints Episcopal Church
All Saints Episcopal
Church of Fort Lauderdale
officially began as a congregation in 1912. In 1938, the church was
designated as a full Episcopal Parish and in 1958 moved into its
current building on the banks of the New River in Fort Lauderdale's iconic Colee Hammock neighborhood. Welcoming to all
regardless of age, race, gender or sexual orientation, the church
is home to a diverse membership base and maintains a myriad of
community outreach partnerships. All Saints Episcopal Church offers
two services on Sunday at 8 a.m. and
10:30 a.m., along with a healing
service with Holy Eucharist on Wednesdays at 12:05 p.m. and Vespers on Thursdays at
6:30 p.m. For more information, visit
the All Saints website at www.allsaintsfl.org.
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