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ESTHER: Celebrating 20 Years!

Justice, Hope and Action


Events we're highlighting as part of our twentieth anniversary

Oshkosh ESTHER Task Force Meeting

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Tuesday, June 1, 2021 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Tuesday, July 6, 2021 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Tuesday, August 3, 2021 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Tuesday, October 5, 2021 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Tuesday, November 2, 2021 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Tuesday, December 7, 2021 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Zoom Meeting

Our Oshkosh ESTHER Task Force meets monthly to address issues of social injustice that uniquely impact the Oshkosh area. Anyone who is interested in the issues we focus on is welcome. Our task force meeting doors are always open!

Leave us a message at https://esther-foxvalley.org/oetf for the Zoom link or to be added to the mailing list. Questions welcome as well.

Oshkosh ESTHER Task Force Meeting

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Congregation B'nai Israel, 1121 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh

Our Oshkosh ESTHER Task Force meets monthly to address issues of social injustice that uniquely impact the Oshkosh area. Anyone who is interested in the issues we focus on is welcome. Our task force meeting doors are always open!

The September meeting will be held in-person at Congregation B'nai Israel in Oshkosh.

Agenda:

Environmental Justice Updates featuring guest speaker Greg Gauthier, Climate Organizer, Wisconsin Conservation Voters

Oshkosh Government 101 - Engaging with Local Officials

Housing Justice Updates

Youth Busing Initiative Updates

New Issues - Bring Your Idea

Student Bus Ridership in Oshkosh Exceeds All Expectations

After seven years of advocating, raising money and attending City Council meetings, our Oshkosh ESTHER Task Force successfully petitioned to allow all Oshkosh students to ride the bus for free, effective July 2020. During that first month of implementation, a total of six students rode the city bus. We were understandably concerned that, even if bus rides were free for students, they might not actually take advantage of the benefit.

We need not have worried! According to recent ridership data from Go Transit, there were 2,587 student riders in July of 2021. That is a whopping 47,516 percent incease from the previous year. For 2021 to date, there have been 38,037 student riders, as compared to 103 for the same period in 2020.

This program has proved to be a phenomenal success, exceeding all expectations. We are grateful to the Oshkosh Common Council and the Oshkosh Area School District for their efforts in making this happen.

Oshkosh ESTHER Task Force Meeting

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Tuesday, February 1, 2022 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Tuesday, March 1, 2022 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Tuesday, April 5, 2022 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Tuesday, May 3, 2022 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Tuesday, June 7, 2022 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Tuesday, July 5, 2022 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Tuesday, September 6, 2022 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Tuesday, November 1, 2022 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Tuesday, December 6, 2022 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm
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Zoom and Various Locations in Oshkosh

Our Oshkosh ESTHER Task Force meets monthly to address issues of social injustice that uniquely impact the Oshkosh area. Anyone who is interested in the issues we focus on is welcome. Our task force meeting doors are always open!

Now meeting via Zoom and in-person at varying locations in Oshkosh (due to road construction)!

For Zoom link and meeting location, contact Task Force Chair Jennifer Considine via the ESTHER website at esther-foxvalley.org/oetf. Questions welcome as well.

EXPO Fox Cities

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Most Blessed Sacrament Church, 449 High Ave. Oshkosh

We will be serving food & beverage, and child 
supervision is available for school-age children. In addition, rides can be 
arranged. All are welcome! Come join us, and let's reimagine justice in 
Winnebago County!

Community Conversations: A Faithful Response to Housing Needs

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We would like to invite you and your congregation to Community Conversations: A Faithful Response to Housing Needs. This event is being co-hosted by Algoma Boulevard United Methodist Church and ESTHER Oshkosh to allow faith community leaders and members to connect and learn more about how we can respond to housing needs in our community.

A bit more about the event: 

  • WhenMonday, April 4, 2022 -  6-7:15 pm
  • Where: Algoma Boulevard United Methodist Church, Oshkosh (building located at the corner of New York and Algoma Blvd - parking and entrance along Algoma Blvd). 
  • Why:  Many of our Oshkosh Community Members are struggling to find safe and affordable housing. Oshkosh is experiencing a rental vacancy rate of less than 2% (a healthy rate would be 5-7%), rental rates and home prices are skyrocketing, eviction moratoriums are ending, and homelessness is increasing. These challenges can be solved if we work together. Faith communities came together many years ago to start a warming shelter in Oshkosh - we can come together again to learn, share resources and take action. 

Please spread the word and by sharing the attached flyer. Join us for this important event!

 

Community Conversations: A Faithful Response to Housing Needs

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Monday, April 4, 2022 - 6:00pm - 7:15pm
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Algoma Blvd. United Methodist Church, 1174 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh

Community Conversations: A Faithful Response to Renters’ Needs

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Monday, May 23, 2022 - 6:00pm
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Trinity Episcopal Church, 203 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh

COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS: A Faithful Response to RENTERs’ Needs:In Oshkosh, rental units are expensive and in short supply. 42% of renter households pay more than 30% of their income in rent. Join us for a conversation about renting in Oshkosh and learn how we can have a faithful response to renter's needs. This event is part of ESTHER's Community Conversations Series. We invite all to join! Free Parking and Onsite Childcare Available.


Oshkosh ESTHER Task Force Meeting

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022 - 6:00pm
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Trinity Episcopal Church, 203 Algoma BLVD, Oshkosh

Pizza and Postcards Event in Oshkosh

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022 - 5:00pm - 6:15pm
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Trinity Episcopal Church, 203 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh

ESTHER and EXPO invite you to join us for an upcoming voter engagement event. 

Pizza and Postcards

Tuesday, October 4, 5:00-6:15

Trinity Episcopal Church, 203 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh

We will be writing postcards to encourage people to vote in the upcoming election. All of ESTHER’s voter engagement efforts are nonpartisan - we just want to encourage people to get out and vote! All materials will be provided. Drop-in when you can.

Free parking and childcare available. RSVP requested, but not required. 

RSVP Here: Pizza and Postcards RSVP

Check out our website to learn more about this and other upcoming ESTHER events: Visit https://esther-foxvalley.org/

We have also attached a flyer for you to share and invite others. All are welcome!

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