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JONAH
Celebrates
2 Years of Making a Difference!
JONAH
enters its 3rd year of grassroots
organizing in the Chippewa Valley with a clear sense of
direction and a full head of steam.
The member congregations that make up
JONAH recognize that while good works, and acts of charity and
compassion are important, they do little to address root causes of
poverty and injustice. "People of faith, coming together under
one Creator have a chance to do more than just pull people out of
the river - they have a chance bring about lasting change - to find
out why people are falling into the river to begin with, and to
repair the slippery slope!"
Our arms have grown weary. We
lack the resources and
energy
and stamina to save everyone. We must go upstream to find out
why people are falling in to the river to begin with. We must
get the bridge fixed; we must repair the slippery slope; we must
change the circumstances that are forcing people into the river.
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Right now we are leading the
charge to stop predatory lending practices in the Chippewa
Valley and create access to credit for the poor of our community
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Right now we are actively
supporting local initiatives like the Day Report Center, Drug
and Mental Health Court, which provide treatment, alternatives
and diversions for the non-violent jail populations - saving
taxpayer dollars, reducing recidivism, and providing meaningful
treatment and support alternatives to warehousing
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Right now we are helping bring
about change in the recycling habits of our communities through
the establishment of eco-teams; improvement in collection
containers and practice
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