Project 16:49 is a local non-profit organization serving Rock County’s unaccompanied homeless teens. We believe every child deserves an opportunity to succeed. To that end, Project 16:49 ensures access to the services and support these students need to remain in school, graduate and become self-sufficient adults.
In 2007, two women of Asbury UMC started the Prayer Shawl Ministry with an invitation to anyone who could knit or crochet to join them in creating shawls which are then given as gifts of hope, comfort, healing, peace and love. Since then, we now have 6-8 women creating shawls and others who donate yarn.
These Shawls are available if you would like one or know someone who needs a warm hug and prayer. Shawls are available for members and friends to share as hospital and home visits are made.
This ministry blesses many–those who pray as they create, those who pray as they give and those who receive the warmth of our love and prayers.
Please just call the church office or stop in and pick one up.
We are one of the sponsoring churches for this community outreach project and support it with financial gifts, donation of items to the food pantry, school supplies, Christmas toys, and other items.
Provide shelter for homeless men for one week, twice a year. The dates are chosen in August each year for the upcoming winter season. The full location schedule can be found on their website: http://gifts-shelter.org or contact them at 608-728-4941. GIFTS now has a facility at 1025 N. Washington St., Janesville which they are renovating for a resource center and shelter as well as their offices.
We need to work together to end the cycle of violence. 24-hour Helpline: 752-2583 or 800-750-7990
Alternatives to Violence Program, 1735 S. Washington St, Janesville WI 53546 Phone: 608-752-5445
Volunteers help us answer the crisis line, provide child care, help with office work and fill many critical program needs.. Call 752-5445
E-mail: avp@ywcarockco.com
HealthNet provides quality health and dental care to the completely uninsured and low-income residents of Rock County..
They are located at 23 W. Milwaukee St., Janesville WI 53548
Phone: 608-756-4928
Website: www.healthnet-rock.org
To volunteer your time, or donate to their wish list, please contact them at 608-756-4638 or email execdir.healthnet@gmail.com
Volunteer Requests: Certified Nursing Assistants, Dentists, Medical doctors, Nurses, Office Assistance, Pharmacists, Pharmacy technicians, Physical therapists, Psychiatrists and Social workers.
Our Wish List: Postage stamps, office supplies (printer paper, pens) cleaning supplies, paper supplies, Rosetta Stone – Spanish, Flat screen TV (with USB port), gift cards to local office store or grocery store.
Asbury United Methodist Church and Lincoln School are working together in partnership. They help as volunteers assisting teachers and the children throughout the school year… In addition, they provide scholarships for milk money, hats and gloves as well as school supplies are collected every Fall for the children.
Several times a year, various school supplies/personal items are collected for the children at Lincoln and Jackson elementary schools. In 2015, Parker High School was also adopted by the church to provide supplies.
Lincoln Elementary School has some volunteer opportunities during the school year: Homework help after school, eat lunch with students who could use the “extra” adult attention, re-shelve books in the school library, scholarship monies for field trips or milk money, helping out with the yearly Art Fair or the two musicals. Contact the school at 608-743-6700 if you can volunteer.
