Outreach to Children

School Supply Drive and Backpack Donation

Helping send Dane county youth back to school prepared to succeed, each August we collect school supplies for the Boys & Girls Club of Dane County. We also donate high quality backpacks from Lands End to help in their goal to fill 1000 backpacks.

Boy Scout Troop 2

First Congregational Church has been the sponsoring organization for Boy Scout Troop 2 since the 1930s. In contrast to the National Organization, Boy Scout Troop 2 has adopted an Open and Affirming Policy.

Orion Family Services' Akasha House

First Congregational Church rents this group home for troubled adolescents to Orion Family Services.

Members of Outreach Board with Donated School Supplies.

Supported by our Local Mission Funds

  • Briarpatch
  • Cherokee Middle School Nurses Fund - First Congregational contributes funds to the school, to be used to help children and families in difficult socio-economic circumstances get appropriate healthcare and education.
  • Gay Straight Alliance for Safe Schools
  • Operation Bootstrap

Volunteer!

Contact the Board of Outreach or the Church Office 608.233.9751.

Send information you'd like to see posted on this page to the Board of Outreach.

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