COMMUNITY

• Partnerships beyond ministries

• Community initiatives: find folks who are passionate as well and do something together!

• Interfaith coalitions- partner with other denominations

  • Montgomery County Faith Community Advisory Council

  • Interfaith Works

• Join peaceful demonstrations in the DMV

• Check-in on affected communities

• Check-in on our teachers and students

• Show support in various ways

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

• Donate financially to verified fundraisers

  • Do your research and beware of scams

• Donate financially to organizations fighting systemic issues

  • Racial justice organizations

  • Organizations for teachers

  • Gun violence prevention

• Donate financially directly to communities

  • Buffalo: there are organizations working to combat the food disparity in that community. The “Tops” supermarket was something they had to fight to get in the first and now that safe space has been violated and stripped away during the investigation.

FOR OUR CHILDREN

• Tips for parents/guardians after a tragedy

• "Learning for Justice" Teaching Resources | Southern Poverty Law Center

JOIN NATIONAL EFFORTS

• Text ACT to 644-33 to join the movement- Everytown for Gun Safety

  • Everytown is a movement of parents, students, survivors, educators, gun owners & concerned citizens fighting to end gun violence and build safer communities.

    • You can volunteer and get involved with other gun sense supporters in your area.

    • Can send a pre-written letter to your Senators through site.

• Thursday, June 2nd is "Wear Orange Day," kicking off National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend (Wearorange.org). A grassroots movement founded the annual event in 2015. Since then, it has served as a time to learn about gun violence's varied, complex causes and possible solutions.

MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

• Congressman Tony Gonzales’ office (district includes Uvalde) is requesting assistance: If you are a mental health clinician the community of Uvalde needs your help. Please contact my office to coordinate. 210-806-9920

LAW PROFESSIONALS

• The San Antonio Legal Services Association is seeking volunteer attorneys who are licensed to practice in the state of Texas, according to the San Antonio Legal Services Association (SALSA)

  • Please inform and direct your Texas law contacts to https://www.sa-lsa.org/

RESEARCH

• Simply being informed and educated about mass shootings' contributing factors can empower you to help. There are many non-profits working to avert the next Uvalde, Buffalo, Parkland or Sandy Hook shooting. Identify the issues that resonate most with you and find ways to support those causes.

CIVIC

• Contact MOCs (Members of Congress)

  • Senator Ben Cardin: 301-762-2974

    https://www.cardin.senate.gov/

  • Senator Chris Van Hollen: 301-545-1500

    https://www.vanhollen.senate.gov/

  • Rep. Jamie Raskin: 301-354-1000

    https://raskin.house.gov/

• Sign the letter to our senators here today.

• VOTE!

  • In primaries, mid-terms, special, and general elections.

SELF-CARE

Our bodies are not designed to absorb and process this much violence, loss, and grief. - Min Jin Lee

• Take breaks from consuming media/news

  • Or limit watching visuals

• Go outdoors and soak in the sunshine/fresh air

• Do something you love like cooking, knitting, drawing, etc.

• Speak with a counselor/therapist

• Maryland Crisis Hotline • 1.800.422.0009

  (24 hours, 7 days a week) For an emergency situation concerning an adult or child’s mental health.

  
  Youth can also chat online with professionals Monday through Friday from 4 –9 p.m. www.help4mdyouth.org

• Pro Bono Counseling • 410.825.1001 www.probonocounseling.org
  Free mental health care from licensed professionals for families and individuals with no insurance and low incomes.

DONATE BLOOD

• Donate blood in Southern Texas

  • Please let your Southern TX friends and family know

*Information compiled from a variety of sources, many of them linked.