SOCIAL SERVICE PARTNERSHIPS

Purpose:

 

This ministry is designed to provide volunteer people-power for our social service partners. It offers our parishioners the opportunity to try a variety of service settings without making any commitment beyond the one-time activity.

Activities:
 

To assist “Habitat for Humanity” with meeting some of the housing needs of the Central Ohio community. This ministry works with Habitat on a monthly basis to perform such activities as landscaping, shed building, minor repairs, administrative and warehouse assistance at their “Use It Again” centers. Ultimately, the ministry may choose to sponsor or co-sponsor a house-building project.

Interfaith Hospitality Network provides fellowship to homeless families in our community. Our involvement will take place On an eight week cycle.  We will provide meals for families at the IHN facility off 5th Avenue.  Activities include preparing and serving the meal, visiting with the families, caring for the babies, and playing with the children.

Background:
 

Every community is blessed with people who genuinely care about its health and welfare. They express their concern in countless ways and are involved in pressing issues such as homelessness, addictions, children, and the elderly. The opportunities for the church to come alongside those who are addressing these needs are endless. Even though we may attribute different causes to the problems that ail society, we can work together with these agencies and organizations for the greater good of bettering our central Ohio communities.

Responsibilities:
  This ministry is responsible for: Recruitment of committee members and volunteer participants; performing the duties as required; and maintaining procedural documentation relating to this ministry.
Commitment:
 

The length of commitment varies for individuals, according to their ability and requirements of ministry activities.

 

 
 
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