eNews January 20, 2016
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Help LSSM Get Water to Flint
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder declared a State of Emergency on Tuesday, January 5, for Flint and Genesee County as a result of the ongoing contaminated drinking water crisis.
The damage is widespread and significant. All water for drinking and cooking must be filtered in order to be safe. Even though Flint is reconnected with Detroit water, the corrosion that occurred from using the Flint River water source and the state’s failure to manage that corrosion has resulted in toxic levels of lead contamination. This will be an on-going issue for years to come. There is no way to determine when Flint will have safe water, and nearly 100,000 people are being affected by this crisis.
Pastor Monica Villarreal, Salem Lutheran Church/Flint, recently shared this information about the many ways you and/or your congregation can become involved:
1) Raise awareness about the issue! (and spread the word)
2) Water drives. Donate bottles/jugs of water for Salem to distribute to the community. Email: [email protected] to set up logistics.
Clean Water for Flint
Saturday, January 30 ~ from 9 am to 5 pm
Holy Trinity in Livonia is collecting Gallon Jugs of water for Salem Lutheran Church in Flint
Deliver your donations to:
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
39020 5 Mile Road, Livonia
Contact [email protected] for details
3) Donate financially so that Salem can purchase and distribute water filters that are NSF certified for lead removal.
Filters are approximately $30. Write “FILTERS” on the memo line of your check, made payable to Southeast Michigan Synod. The synod address is: Southeast Michigan Synod 8115 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI 48214. Salem Lutheran’s infrastructure and water is affected by this as well. With safe water at Salem, the community can fill water jugs with safe water. Write "FAUCETS" on the memo line of your checks to donate directly to Salem.
4) Speak with your political representatives to advocate for State and Federal resources to address this crisis, both short term and long term.
Thank you all for supporting LSSM in our mission to serve all those in need.