JONAH Justice

JONAH Public Meeting
2026-04-20 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
JONAH Public Meetings are for new and longtime members! At 5:30pm, you’ll meet other JONAH members and hear updates on current work and local opportunities. Then at 6:30pm, you’ll learn a unique organizing skill to help in your own efforts to bring about social change. On April 20, the training topic is Who Is My Neighbor.
Register here for Zoom link!

Common Grounds: A JONAH Coffee Chat
2026-04-21 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-04-28 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-05-05 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-05-12 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-19 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-05-26 08:00 - 09:00
Join the Voices United Task Force for a coffee chat every Tuesday morning from 8:00-9:00am at the JONAH Office.

Climate Anxiety: Mindfulness Practices for Effective Communication
2026-04-21 18:00 - 19:15
Climate Anxiety? – Not sure how to talk about difficult topics? April 21, 6:00-7:15PM Join us as Ann Brand leads a mindfulness workshop to assist you in approaching these difficult topics in today’s world. This event is free but we ask that you register here.
Sponsored by the LE Phillips Library and JONAH Environmental Task Force

Amazing EC Cleanup
2026-04-25 09:00 - 12:00
Amazing EC Cleanup – April 25, 9-12PM Form a team and join in the big spring clean up in downtown Eau Claire. Thousands of individuals participate in the annual cleanup of riverways, parks and areas around Eau Claire. Register through EC Parks and Recreation.

Brat Stand Fundraiser
2026-04-25 10:00 - 18:00

Table Talk: The Criminal Legal System
2026-04-29 18:00 - 20:00
With or without personal experience, you’re invited to come ask questions and learn about the criminal legal system on Wednesday, April 29. This low-pressure event includes small groups of 4–5, conversation starters, people with lived experience at each table, and facilitators to support respectful dialogue. You’ll also hear about community resources and advocacy opportunities.
Learn more here.

Youth Interfaith Wellness Hangout
2026-05-01 18:00 - 21:00
All youth in grades 6-12 in Eau Claire County are invited to an interfaith wellness hangout on Friday, May 1! The evening will include:

Walking tacos
Free choice activities
Socializing
An invitation to be part of a youth-led mental health advocacy group

Please register here by April 26. Want to help? We need food and funds, and you can sign up here! Questions? Contact Sara Gannon <faithform@fpcec.org>
Brought to you by: JONAH’s Youth Mental Health Impact Group
Schedule
6-6:30pm opening and taco bar
6:30-8:30 activities
 Canine Therapy
 Arts and Crafts
 Quiet/Mindfulness/Yoga Room
 Athletics
 Board Games
 Video Games
 Nature Walk
 Drum Circle
8:30-9 closing, survey, prizes

Fundraising Team Meeting
2026-05-05 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-02 13:00 - 14:00
Contact Joanne at jomellema@gmail.com to attend.
Learn about the Fundraising Team here: https://jonahjustice.org/other-teams/

Voices United Civic Action Task Force Meeting
2026-05-05 16:00 - 17:00
Voices United, JONAH’s Civic Action Task Force, meets every first Tuesday of the month at 4pm at the JONAH office and Zoom (hybrid). Contact co-chairs Kim (vlcekkr@yahoo.com) or Erin (erinries0@gmail.com) with questions.
Learn more about Voices United here: https://jonahjustice.org/voices-united-task-force/

Mental Health Task Force Meeting
2026-05-07 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-21 16:00 - 17:00
Contact Lynn Buske at cvjonahorganizer@gmail.com to participate anytime!
Learn more about the Mental Health Task Force here: https://jonahjustice.org/mental-health-task-force/

Affordable Housing Task Force Meeting
2026-05-07 17:30 - 19:00
Meetings are hybrid. If you are attending in person, we meet at First Congregational Church, 310 Broadway; come in the Broadway Street entrance/ramp, and the library will be straight ahead. Contact Susan Wolfgram (wolfgram.susanm@gmail.com) to attend via Zoom.
Learn more about the Affordable Housing Task Force here: https://jonahjustice.org/affordable-housing/

Mental Health Day of Action and Care
2026-05-09 11:00 - 17:00
JONAH’s Mental Health Task Force is proud to host their second annual Day of Action and Care on May 9, 2026 at Owen Park.

Event details:

– We anticipate at least 25 vendors with mental health related services of ALL kinds!
– Adult Activities: opening yoga and closing yoga, drum circle with BaredFeet, Heart Math exercise, Sound healing, group dancing, mindfulness, energy healing experience, art making
– Speakers from: EC Sober Living, At the Roots, JONAH, Brain Injury Institute of WI, and a few others on the personal experiences with suicide, POTS, near-divergency and more!
– An entire kids fair with booths for infants, parent support, elementary drop off, middle and high school resources and hang out, and youth activities like movement, drumming, art and more.
– Listening booth and support group experience
– Door prize

More to be announced! Please share widely and attend!

Mental Health Advocacy Toolkit

Executive Committee Meeting
2026-05-11 17:00 - 18:00
This meeting is for JONAH’s Executive Committee members to make decisions and guide the organization’s direction.

Religious Leaders Luncheon
2026-05-12 12:30 - 13:30
Location and topic varies every month. It is open to any person of any faith who sees themselves as a leader in their faith community. Contact Christine at christine@stjameseauclaire.org for the meeting details!
Learn more about the JONAH Religious Leaders here: https://jonahjustice.org/other-teams/

The Hidden World Below: The Soil Food Web
2026-05-12 18:00 - 19:15
Sustainability Series at the Library Mark your calendars for the 2nd Tuesday of the month beginning May 12 from 6:00-7:15PM in the Riverview Room at the LE Phillips Library. The JONAH Environmental Task Force will be hosting a different speaker each month on environmental topics such as: Soil Food Web, Water, Single Use Plastics, Air Quality, Recycling, Composting and Energy. More details will follow.

Plastic-Free Eau Claire Kickoff
2026-05-14 17:00 - 18:00
JONAH’s Environmental Task Force invites you to get involved with the Plastic-Free Eau Claire initiative at this kickoff event!

Keys to Unlocking Affordable Housing
2026-05-14 17:00 - 19:00
Save the date for this three-part series sponsored by the JONAH Affordable Housing Task Force, LE Phillips Memorial Public Library, Chippewa Valley Home Builders, and the Eau Claire Tenant-Landlord Resource Center.
Affordable housing is a significant issue in the Chippewa
Valley and elsewhere, with many of our neighbors being
cost-burdened, often paying 50% of their income on rent.
Learn from local and regional developers about their ideas
and efforts to “build affordable” and what it takes to
sustain housing.

Transitioning to Native Plants
2026-05-16 08:00 - 12:00
Join JONAH’s Environmental Task Force for a morning of learning about native plants and how you can enrich your garden’s biodiversity.

JONAH Board Meeting
2026-05-18 18:00 - 19:00
This meeting is for JONAH’s Board of Directors to make decisions and guide the organization’s direction.
Location: University Lutheran Church in Eau Claire.

Voices United Task Force Meeting
2026-05-19 16:00 - 17:00
Meetings are hybrid. Please contact Kim Vlcek at vlcekkr@yahoo.com to attend!

Interfaith Green Teams Meeting
2026-05-20 10:00 - 11:00
Location for meeting varies. Contact etf.jonah@gmail.com for more info!
Learn about Interfaith Green Teams here: https://jonahjustice.org/2025/08/interfaith-green-team-eau-claire/

Community Thrift Sale
2026-05-29 - 2026-05-30
Have you started your spring cleaning? At the end of May, JONAH will be accepting gently used items for our second annual Community Thrift Sale. This year, the sale will happen at First Presbyterian Church in Eau Claire on May 29-30. See the full list of donation drop-off days and details on the flyer below.

Common Grounds: A JONAH Coffee Chat
2026-06-02 08:00 - 09:00
Join the Voices United Task Force for a coffee chat every Tuesday morning from 8:00-9:00am at the JONAH Office.

Connection and conversation are healthy practices! With everything going on in the world, the JONAH Voices United Task Force would like to invite you to a coffee hour to connect, share your feelings, and find shared values. A guided structure will be provided to ensure safety, support, and productivity.
