ECCO Holiday Meal Box Fundraiser | November - December 2025
Oct
31
to Dec 16

ECCO Holiday Meal Box Fundraiser | November - December 2025

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Help Local Teens and Families through ECCO High School with holiday groceries!

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For the last several years CitySalt has partnered with ECCO High School (or Early College and Career Options) to provide families who could use extra help have meal boxes for BOTH Thanksgiving and over the Winter Break holidays.

ECCO is Eugene 4J’s alternative high school option for students who traditional comprehensive schools are not the right fit. They are also serving students enrolled at EOA (Eugene Online Academy) or working to complete their GED. Students opt to enroll in alternative education for a variety of reasons, but it is also often the last safety net before students drop out of school altogether. 

For the 4th year in a row we are partnering with staff at ECCO to provide both Thanksgiving Meal Boxes AND Winter Break Grocery Boxes for students and families in need. This year CitySalt, and Open Table Church are working together to meet this need. As grocery prices have increased and SNAP benefits have been reduced the need is surely great!

Thanksgiving Meals Boxes are sourced through the OneHope Church Network and cost $40 per box to sponsor.

Groceries for the Winter Break Grocery Boxes are personalized for each individual family based on their specific needs and preferences. This personalization is done through the ECCO HS staff. The price per box varies, but averages about $65 per box.

Our CitySalt goal is to raise $5,000 to supply Thanksgiving Meal Boxes and Winter Break Grocery Boxes. Open Table Church will join in with their own in-house fundraising projects.

Ways to partner:

Give

Give online here.
By check or cash - Indicate “ECCO Meal Box Project” in memo line or on the tithe envelope and drop in the secure white collection box.

Donate

Bring groceries to add to our donation shelf each Sunday at church. 
Click here to download a Grocery Guide curated by ECCO staff.

Help

Register to help partner on either of the following teams: 

  1. Monday, November 24th, Morning/Mid Day
    Help transport Thanksgiving Meal Boxes from OneHope to ECCO High School.

  2. Tuesday, December 16th, Evening at the Box
    Help sort donations into Winter Break Grocery Boxes and transport to ECCO High School. Pizza will be provided for volunteers!

Register Online to Help
Give Online to Fundraiser

Join us to make this year’s fundraiser as successful as past years!

Contact us at info@citysalt.org or (541) 632-4182 with any questions.

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15th Night Burrito Making Party | Wednesday November 19th | 6:00pm
Nov
19
6:00 PM18:00

15th Night Burrito Making Party | Wednesday November 19th | 6:00pm

15th Night feeds at risk youth and unhoused teens. Help us provide dinner for 30-40 youth!

Two specific ways you can help:

  1. Provide a burrito ingredient, and/or join the burrito making party

  2. Give to our Homeless Youth Meal Outreach Fund (Click to Give)*

We’ll meet to build burritos for our 15th Night students at The Box at 6:00pm. Then we’ll enjoy a burrito together as a team afterwards. All food is provided, so just bring yourselves! The burritos will be delivered to 15th Night for their Thursday event.

Team meal prep takes approximately a half hour to 45 minutes.

For those who can provide an ingredient or help make burritos contact JoVone Kettwig at 541-954-7339, or at jvkettwig@comcast.net.

To learn more about 15th Night visit 15thnight.org/

*Select Homeless Youth | Meal Outreach from the drop down menu.

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CS Youth - Hike at the Coast | Saturday, November 22nd | 9:00am
Nov
22
9:00 AM09:00

CS Youth - Hike at the Coast | Saturday, November 22nd | 9:00am

Kids, invite your friends on Saturday, November 22nd, to a 4-mile hike at the coast with the amazing Tyler Burgess.

We will meet at The Box at 9am. Bring a sack lunch, and the church will provide dinner on the way home. Heather will keep in touch with parents that day to let them know when the kids will arrive back at church to be picked up.

Important! RSVP Heather at mrs.friesen@gmail.com no later than Sunday, November 16th so that transportation can be arranged.

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Thank You Volunteers and Deck The Box | Sunday, November 23rd | 4:00pm
Nov
23
4:00 PM16:00

Thank You Volunteers and Deck The Box | Sunday, November 23rd | 4:00pm

Thanksgiving is coming!

We want to celebrate and thank all of our CitySalt volunteers who live out the heartbeat of what we do! From supporting Sunday gatherings with kids' ministry, hospitality, and music, to special events and projects like summer camp, youth events, burrito making, and behind-the-scenes support like serving on the council, writing for the Salt Blog, or setting up tables and chairs! Not to mention all the ways you serve and support one another. Thank You!

Sunday, November 23rd, just before Thanksgiving, let's celebrate and give thanks for one another!

During the service, we will have desserts and treats available. Then, after service, let's have some holiday fun and Deck The Box for the Advent and the Christmas Season!

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Prayer, Worship and a Meal | Tuesday, November 11th | 6:00pm
Nov
11
6:00 PM18:00

Prayer, Worship and a Meal | Tuesday, November 11th | 6:00pm

We meet together at the Beardsley’s home at 6:00pm and wrap up between 8 & 8:30pm. We start with a shared meal and conversation, then move on to worship and prayer for ourselves, our church, city, nation and world. However the Lord leads.

We're having pulled pork sandwiches with coleslaw. When you RSVP please let Darla know if you will be bringing a side, drinks, or dessert to share or if you prefer a vegetarian option.

If you are unable to bring something, please don't let that stop you from coming. RSVP Darla at darla@citysalt.org or text or call her at 541-852-0686 for more information and to get the address.

Click the button below or email Darla if there is something you would like us to pray for this coming Tuesday night. It was a sweet time together in October! Hope to see you in Tuesday!

Submit a Prayer Request
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Men’s Breakfast |  Monday, November 10th | 9:00am
Nov
10
9:00 AM09:00

Men’s Breakfast | Monday, November 10th | 9:00am

There will be no Men’s Breakfast in the month of October.

Gentlemen, join Tim and Barry on Monday, November 10th at 9:00am for a good time of fellowship and connection. They will be meeting at the IHOP at 3427 Gateway St, Springfield.

The goal of this regular monthly gathering is to get together around a meal, connect as men in different seasons of life, and learn from one another about walking in Christ.

Please RSVP with Tim Sorric at 541-221-3244.

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Women's Faith Discussion Group | Thursday, October 30th | 5:30pm
Oct
30
5:30 PM17:30

Women's Faith Discussion Group | Thursday, October 30th | 5:30pm

The Women's Faith Discussion Group will be gathering once again for a dinner and art night at Betty’s. We’ll eat together and do a creative activity and just be together. 

RSVP to get the address and find out what you can contribute to the meal. Contact Heather at (458) 209-4847 or mrs.friesen@gmail.com or Betty at (541) 913-5342 or flettyfacebook@gmail.com.

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CS Youth - SCI-FI Role Playing Game | Saturday, October 25th | 5:00pm
Oct
25
5:00 PM17:00

CS Youth - SCI-FI Role Playing Game | Saturday, October 25th | 5:00pm

Middle and High Schoolers join the adventure!!

Lift-off happens at the Beardsley's at 5:00pm. Pizza will be provided for the journey. Bring your friends and explore the universe together (don't worry parents we won't leave the planet :). Beginners welcome.

Contact Heather at kids@citysalt.org for more info, and the Beardsley's address.

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