Assisting those who come to the church’s doorstep, seeking help with an emergency need of groceries, clothing, fuel, or medications. Office staff distributes cards after a review of the immediate need and previous history of needs requests.
The annual gift card collection drive takes place each December by picking up an envelope off the Jesse Tree in the Narthex and returning it to the collection basket OR by making donations online*. Because most requests are related to food, clothing, fuel, or medications, we can best assist others' needs with gift cards from Walmart in $25 increments. Did you know? Over 200 people were helped by this program between Dec 1, 2022 and Nov 14, 2023.
*Online gift donations will go to the Outreach Fund, which supports our Justice & Service Ministry projects & initiatives (including Neighbor to Neighbor.)