Ministry Needs

CURRENT MINISTRY NEEDS 2015

Financial assistance:  Monetary gifts are used to pay rent and utilities for the ministry house, storage units, for upkeep and gas for the van, and for emergency needs (prescriptions, bus tickets, etc). Donations may be mailed to 1037 Elmwood Ave, Box 11, Columbia, 29201, or made through Pay Pal on the website.

New backpacks, hoodies, t-shirts, underwear, socks, and toiletries are needed for the large April and November events at which these items are distributed.

Men’s Clothing: There is always a critical for men’s clothing, new socks, and new underwear. Donations of women’s and children’s clothing are also accepted and distributed.  Out of season clothing is stored until needed.

Warm clothing and blankets for winter:  Coats, blankets, hooded sweatshirts, gloves, knitted caps (toboggans), warm socks and footwear.

Lightweight clothing for summer:  T-shirts, pants/shorts, underwear, socks.

Meals: Local churches or groups needed to help provide food and fellowship following Sunday afternoon worship. Donations of prepared food are also needed for the Thanksgiving Bash (November), the Christmas Day Meal, and the Anniversary Celebration (April).

Canned goods and non-perishable food: for seniors in need.

Bottled water: for meals and distribution as needed.

Prayer: For Pastor Oscar and his ministry team; for the homeless.

ON-GOING NEEDS:

·       Prayer

·       Financial support (especially monthly gifts). Donations may be mailed to 1037 Elmwood Ave, Box 11, Columbia, 29201, or made through Pay Pal on the website.

·       Volunteers

·       12-15 capacity passenger van

·       Churches or groups willing to provide food for after worship and  large  event meals.

·       Donations of: clothing (for men, women, children, infants), coats, blankets, toiletries (travel size works well), razors, first aid kits, women’s products, wash cloths, home furnishings (for those transitioning off the streets),  reading glasses, large print Bibles, back packs, bottled water.

Donations gratefully accepted at U-Haul Moving & Storage

1037 Elmwood Ave.