Student Hunger Across California

A report titled, "Study of Student Basic Needs" was released by California State University in January of 2018. Across 11 campuses, a comprehensive mixed-methods study of students' unmet basic needs and the impact on student success was conducted.

In this study, 41.6% of California State University (CSU) students reported food insecurity. Of the 41.6%, 20% experienced low food security and 21.6% very low food insecurity. Students who identified as Black/African American and first-generation to attend college experienced the highest rate of food insecurity (65.9%) and homelessness (18%).

To see more of the article and other statistics and resources, see our newsletter.

Eighth Annual Interfaith Night of Music and Spoken Word

 

Thursday, November 1

7pm

 

Location:

St. John's Lutheran Church

1701 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95811

 

Mark your calendars now for this annual event which brings together music representing our many faith traditions here in the Sacramento region.  

 

More details to come as the list of confirmed music providers grows.

Second Annual Community Open House

Gurdwara Sahib Sikh Temple of West Sacramento

For the second year in a row, people of all faiths are welcome to visit the West Sacramento Sikh Temple. Come to meet your Sikh brothers and sisters; learn about their faith tradition; experience their beautiful temple and enjoy a vegetarian meal. The event is free but a love offering is always welcome at the foot of the altar. The event is sponsored by Interfaith Explorers and Spiritual Life Center who will be hosting on-line registration once again. 

On-line registration is necessary for food prep, so please register by Wednesday September 26 at Spiritual Life Center: www.slcworld.org – click on event icon. One person can register up to 50 people as a group. For questions or registration assistance, please contact Rachel Lyman, Interfaith Explorers at (916) 531-2905 or email:  rachel24@surewest.net. 

For information on etiquette and directions, please see our flyer.

Friday, September 28, 2018

5:30 p.m. Temple Program -- 7:00 p.m. Free Vegetarian Meal

Location:

Gurdwara Sahib Sikh Temple of West Sacramento

2301 Evergreen Avenue, West Sacramento

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Dialogue Workshop for Faith Leaders

How do we honor the foundations of our faith in such challenging times? How do we lead the faithful through this divisive and polarized landscape? Following a faith that calls for recognizing, connecting with and even serving the ‘others’ in our midst has never been more challenging and necessary. As we become more polarized in this country and in this region; we become positions and not people. When we lose connection with our humanity violence increases.

You are invited to a day of experiential training focused on the transformative power of dialogue that helps lead communities through division into a common good. Participants will be introduced to tools and practices that can be used immediately.

Thursday, October 4th, 2018, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM 

Location: Sacramento Location TBD

Check us out at www.DynamicDialogue.org or visit www.breadoflife.org to register.

See our flyer

DON JOSE RUIZ

A TOLTEC WEEKEND OF RITUAL & SOUND

Oct 5, 6, 7

See our flyer for a schedule of the weekend's events.

Location:

Spiritual Life Center 

2201 Park Towne Circle, Sacramento, CA 95825  

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5th Annual Northern California Courts and Clergy Conference

The 5th Annual Northern California Courts and Clergy Conference will be held on October 11th at St Clare Catholic Church in Roseville. All clergy are welcome to this all day conference. Attendance is limited to 900 this year. 

Please spread the word and save the date. Registration is available at chettyn@saccourt.ca.gov.

Location:

St Clare Catholic Church

1950 Junction Blvd, Roseville, CA 95747

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Sacramento Symphonic Winds presents its 2018-2019 Concert Series

Bring the entire family to this extraordinary concert season entitled " … and the heart replies" at the new Rio Americano High School Center for the Arts. The Sacramento Symphonic Winds is a 60-piece adult symphonic band conducted by Music and Artistic Director Timothy M. Smith. The season will include James Sochinski’s epic Legend of Alcobaca, Frank Ticheli’s setting of Amazing Grace, Robert Jager’s inventive Variations on a Theme of Robert Schumann (The Happy Farmer) plus clarinet soloist Robert Mitchell performing Black Dog by Scott McAllister, lyric baritone vocal soloist Omari Tau performing selections from Aaron Copland’s Old American Songs, and our own trombone soloist Thomas Eckert performing Carnival of Venice by Herbert L. Clarke. 

Date/Time: Sundays; October 14 & December 9 (2018) and March 10 & May 5 (2019), 2:30 pm.

NEW Location: Rio Americano High School Center for the Arts,

4540 American River Dr., Sacramento, CA 95864

Tickets sold at the door: Children 10 and under Free; Student/ Senior (65+) $10; General $15.

Contact phone: 916-489-2576

www.sacwinds.org

https://www.google.com/maps/place/4540+American+River+Dr+95864

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Women's Empowerment invites you to join us at "Cabaret on K", an evening of live music and local art benefiting homeless women and children in Sacramento.

The uniquely talented Rogue Music Project will be joining us again -- and this time, they're bringing you a lineup that's to die for! You can expect cabaret and jazzy favorites, along with a mix of classical and musical theatre pieces, all with a hauntingly beautiful twist. We had such a great turnout last year that our venue was filled to the brim, so this time around we are offering *TWO* separate performance seatings. That means you can catch Rogue Music Project's Carrie Hennessey, Omari Tau, Jen Reason, Sarah Fitch, and CapRadio's own Kevin Doherty, at either 6:00 PM or 7:45 PM that night. 

Regardless of what performance seating you choose, the event will also feature an art gallery that will remain open throughout the night. We'll be showcasing amazing artwork from a few of our region's talented creatives. And 50% or more of all proceeds from art sold that night will go directly back to Women's Empowerment!

Complimentary desserts will be offered, and drinks will be available for purchase throughout the night. And don't forget -- every dollar raised by this event helps transform the lives of homeless women and children through education, employment, and empowerment.

 

For details and tickets, click here.

Location:

1025 9th Street

Sacramento, CA 95814

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Moon Lecture Series at St. Mark's UMC

The Bob and Dorrie Moon Lecture Series showcases contemporary insights from dynamic speakers and progressive Christian authors and community leaders. Purchase online tickets by clicking here.

Bob and Dorrie endowed this forum as a gift and challenge to the Sacramento community to think critically and act ethically on important issues of our time.

Click here to see the entire September-December 2018 Moon Lecture Series line-up and to purchase online tickets.

Location:

St. Mark's United Methodist Church

2391 St. Marks Way, Sacramento, CA 95864

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BUILD FOR UNITY “UNITY CONCERT”

Joining our voices together as ONE

On November 18, 2018 Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento, in partnership with local faith leaders, will be kicking off the first ever “Unity Concert” to support Build for Unity a community and multi-faith collaboration which brings together people of all colors, creeds, and communities to counter intolerance and build homes for local families in need.

Habitat’s pilot Build for Unity Project in 2016/2017 brought together 180 different local faith organizations and donors and began a national campaign which has now sprouted interfaith Build for Unity Projects in over 20 cities across the US.

Join us for an incredible evening featuring a unique convergence of musical styles and instrumentation.

November 18, 2018 at 5:30pm

Location:

The Center at 2300 - 2300 Sierra Blvd, Sacramento, CA

Tickets and tables for the Unity Concert will be made available in September. Visit HabitatGreaterSac.org/UnityConcert

Now accepting RFP’s from performers email

BuildforUnity@habitatgreatersac.org for more information!

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