1. Winter Breakfast Starting Up!

2. Course Offering: Nonviolent Communication

3. An Evening of Advocacy: Nov. 20
4. Call for Cake Mix
5. Views on Hunger
6. Empty Bowls : Save the Date
7. FOCUS Community News & Events
5. Views on Hunger
1. Winter Breakfast Starting Up!
4. Call for Cake Mix


FOCUS Churches of Albany
275 State St. Albany NY 12210
518.443.0460
www.focuschurches.net





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3. An Evening of Advocacy: Nov. 20
Pictured above: The volunteer orientation kicks off the season at Westminster in the
Assembly Hall, where service takes place. Volunteer cook Patty Burch shares infor-
mation with the group.
Views on Hunger: A new survey finds that Americans believe that
hunger is a serious problem in the U.S. and that government, more
than individuals or communities, must play a key role in helping solve
it. Click graphic below to view the article (PDF).
7. Community News & Offerings
2. Course Offering: Nonviolent Communication
November 5th, 12th and 19th at First Church in Albany:
Rev. Susan Vincent-Cox, a FOCUS Board Member and Pastor at First
Church will offer a 3 week course on Nonviolent Communication, a prac-
tical skill set for use in every day life to increase authenticity in commu-
nication, understanding, deepening connection and conflict resolution.
Time: 6:30 PM-8:30 PM.
Sign Up for this workshop and obtain more information: Please contact
Denise @ (518) 463-4449 or Rev. Susan Vincent-Cox at (518) 796-8793.
The FOCUS Winter Breakfast Program is starting up again on November
4th. This past Tuesday night, volunteers gathered for the annual orienta-
tion at Westminster Presbyterian Church. The evening included a light din-
ner and a review of all the necessary info to get the season started off right.
Join FOCUS for 2 special advocacy events, coming up on
Thursday, November 20 at Westminster Presbyterian Church
262 State Street, Albany NY
5-6 PM - FOCUS Advocacy Meeting
6-7:30 PM - Minimum Wage Teach-In

FOCUS Advocates Meeting 5-6PM
Whether you have been to a meeting before or
would is your first, we welcome you. FOCUS Ad-
vocates is an outlet for group guided advocacy on
the root causes of hunger. Together, we work to-
ward changes to public policy through strategic
advocacy, meetings, and engagement of FOCUS
Faith Communities.
RSVP: Contact Beth at FOCUS. 443-0460.

Minimum Wage Teach-In 6-7:30PM
While corporate profits soar, minimum wage and
tipped workers are left with pay that cannot cover
the high costs of living in our community. You are
invited to a community teach-in come learn
about the issues and take immediate action to:
Raise the wage, end wage theft, end sub-minimum wages for tipped
workers, and support of a local wage ordinance.

For more information, contact Joanna:
jb.nadeau@yahoo.com or (928) 503-4049
Employment: Trinity Seeking Pre-K Teacher
Trinity Nursery and Day Care Center (located at Trinity United
Methodist) is seeking a NYS Certified Pre-K Teacher for the UPK class.
Competitive salary and benefit package. Send resume to:
trinityndaycare@msn.com or fax resume to 518-320-1047

African Family Night
Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 85
Chestnut St., Albany NY. This event will be a fundraiser to help fight
Ebola and other African projects. Keynote speaker: Congressman Paul
Tonko. Reply to 436-8544 or info@wpcalbany.org.

Wont You Consider Donating?
This week New York State mailed out checks for
Property Tax Freeze Creditwont you please con-
sider sharing by passing it along to help us keep the
interfaith food pantry and winter breakfast pro-
gram running this winter.
The Pantry Advisory Committee is busy ordering items for our annual
holiday baskets that we give each guest in the food pantry during the
month of December. We are asking for donations of cake mixes this year
to satisfy everyones sweet tooth. If you would like to donate cake mix
and need to schedule a drop off time, contact Lorraine Houk at (518) 443
-0460. Each basket contains about $25 worth of food items. If you
would like to help offset expenses please send check to: FOCUS, 275
State St., Albany NY 12210, c/o A. Tedrow. Mark check holiday.
6. Empty Bowls: Save the Date
Thats right! Empty Bowls is back for its second year. It will take place on
January 25th, 2015. Save the date, mark your calendar, and get ready
for an enjoyable, seasonal event that heightens your awareness of hunger
in our community and rallies our efforts behind it. This event is an annual
fundraiser and combined event that will benefit FOCUS Churches of
Albany and Hunger Action Network of New York State.
Admission to the event includes a handcrafted bowl from a local artist and
soup made by the Chefs Consortium. More details to be announced.