Literacy Services of Wisconsin (LSW) offers one-on-one tutoring to adults who need help with basic literacy, English as a second language, or GED/High School Equivalency certification. Volunteers take an orientation session, then five hours of training. They normally volunteer for a minimum of two hours per week, scheduled at their convenience.  The site for much of the tutoring is at the Laubach Literacy Center at 2724 West Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53208 and has a gated parking area. For more information, call LSW at (414) 344-5878 or visit their informative web site at www.literacyservices.org for photos, calendar of orientation, hours the site is open, and an overview of this much-needed service. Tutors with small children can have their children take part in the Family Literacy Program with children of students. Several church members currently tutor at LSW.

Volunteers are also needed at the Literacy Council of Greater Waukesha, Inc., 217 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 16, Waukesha, WI 53186.  This group provides tutors throughout Waukesha County.  To reach them, call 262-547-READ (7323) or 262-547-MATH (6284).  Their tutoring services are at a variety of locations, such as public libraries, rather than at a central site. For more information, check their web site at www.waukeshaliteracy.org.

Think how you would feel if you could not drive because you can't read traffic signs, could not write a check because you can't write the words for numbers, can't read the labels on medicine containers, or can't read bills you receive. 

Then take this opportunity help people to function better in society.

• Battle of the Praise Bands - Battle of the Praise Bands
• Christmas Gifts and Mitten Tree - Help us to provide mittens, hats, gloves, scarves as well as gift certificates to area grocery stores to those in need.
• CROP Walk - The CROP Walk supports both international and local community hunger education and relief programs.
• Food Pantries - Donations of non-perishable food items for local food pantries can be placed in the barrels in the Narthex.
• Food Sorting - Help sort donated food items for the Hunger Task Force.
• Literacy Services of Wisconsin - Literacy Services of Wisconsin (LSW) offers one-on-one tutoring to adults who need help with basic literacy, English as a second language, or GED/High School Equivalency certification.
• Meal Program - An ecumenical meal program serving the many homeless and less fortunate in and around the Milwaukee area.
• Rainbow Covenant - The Rainbow Covenant establishes a covenant between our church and those who are served by our mission programs. It is a faithful commitment, beyond our church apportionment, to mission giving and mission work; locally, nationally and globally.
• Shelters for the Homeless - Help serve the homeless at the Overflow Shelter and the Cathedral Center.
• Transitional Living Center - This renovated apartment complex on Milwaukee's north side houses single mothers and their children. We support it on an ongoing basis through hands-on work and designated funds.
• Youth Mission Trip - The Senior Youth Fellowship group participates in an annual work trip to other areas of the country to help those in need.