iACT is looking for groups or congregations to make, cater, or sponsor a lunch for our refugee clients during the monthly Square One Lunch Program. It is a wonderful opportunity for congregations, coworkers, or just a group of friends, to help others and to get to know some of the most interesting newcomers to Austin.
On the last Monday of each month close to 100 adult refugees from up to 10 different countries come together to break bread and get to know more about their new country. Central Presbyterian Church, at 8th and Brazos, generously opens its fellowship hall and kitchen for use that day-as it does the church building for ESL classes every day. The lunch is often preceded by a cultural education portion to address some of the ambiguities of American culture.
We can provide easy to make, low cost menu suggestions-so it is a relatively simple activity. Most of the 2012 dates have been unclaimed - so let us know if a particular month works with your schedule.
For more information, or to reserve a date, contact Lu Zeidan at lzeidan@interfaithtexas.org.