Organization: Church and Community Ministries of
Mission: TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE POOR IN SHELBY COUNTY ALABAMA
Activities: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE NEEDY BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY HELP WITH FOOD, RENT/,MORTGAGE, UTILITIES, LODGING FOR HOMELESS, GASOLINE, FUNERAL EXPENSE, HEAT/COOL REPAIRS, DOCTOR VISITS, AND MEDICATION. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A THRIFT STORE WHICH RECEIVES CONTIRBUTIONS AND RESELLS THE ITEMS OR DONATES THE GOODS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS. FUNDS GEBNERATED FROM THE SELLING OF THRIFT STORE ITEMS ARE USED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE NEEDY. RECEIPIENTS OF EMERGENCY HELP PROVIDE CLEAR DOCUMENTATION OF SPECIFIC NEED. DETERMINATION OF NEED IS DONE THROUGH A PERSOAL INTERVIEW.
CHRISTMAS GIFT SHOP PROVIDED GIFTS FOR 491 CHILDREN AND TEENS IN THE COUNTY. PARENTS WERE SCREENED THROUGH A PROCESS TO DETERMINE NEED AND COORDINATION WITH EVERY COUNTY ASSURES NON-DUPLICATION OF SERVICES. IN ORDER FOR THIS TO OPERATE, OVER 185 VOLUNTEERS WORKED EACH FACET OF THE PROGRAM.
VOLUNTEER MINISTRY - VOLUNTEERS ARE THE HEARTBEAT OF OUR MINISTRIES. MORE THAN 100 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH WHILE SEVERAL HUNDRED ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS WORKED AS NEEDED. VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE TRAINING AND A YEARLY BANQUET IS HELD IN THEIR HONOR. IDENTIFYING SHIRTS ARE PROVIDED.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Housing & Shelter