The owners of the station, part of the Allegheny Mountains Broadcasting system, negotiate for local sponsorship and the broadcasts are made available at no cost to the local congregations. After repeated attempts by several professionals, one pastor expressed continued frustration at their return. Our Community Food Bank is open every Thursday morning. Through this ministry we supply a three-day grocery order of fresh and canned food items, up to six times in any given year. Emergency extensions may also be provided under certain circumstances.
Volunteers help with food handling, paperwork, scheduling, and interviewing of each applicant.
In addition, the Salvation Army also makes food contributions in extreme cases. Transient Ministry Managed by the Salvation Army for T.A.C.M., we provide food and housing assistance for individuals who find themselves in the Tyrone area and distressed. Weekdays, the Family Kitchen prepares and offers free meals to any who are in need. Recent accounting suggests that approximately 14,000 meals a year are being served by a totally volunteer team, representing individuals from many different congregations in the area. In addition to the clothing store, a program has been developed to re-build families who have had to deal with major calamities like flood or fire, providing counseling, furniture, and clothing to get them back on their feet.