BAGS

BAGS Program

FCC has started a new missions effort called BAGS (Be A Good Samaritan). This program,

entirely voluntary, consists of FCC members providing aid to homeless persons on street corners.

FCC members that want to participate can pick up an empty bag after worship on Sundays, along

with a suggested shopping list for simple food items, a note that tells that the aid has been

provided by an FCC member, and a HELP CARD in both English and Spanish. The HELP

CARD gives contact information on: emergency shelters, crisis intervention hotlines, food

pantries, housing, health clinics, mental health services, and other vital resources for the

homeless. Participating FCC members will then add food items of their choice to the bag, keep

them in their cars, and pass them out to street people as appropriate occasions arise. Participants

are encouraged to give feedback to the church office on how the program is received by the bag

recipients.