In 1983, a tiny, dedicated group of St. Paul's members who started out years before making sandwiches on a desktop became the Emergency Aid Coalition, now a nondenominational organization of over a dozen midtown congregations. It serves thousands of needy clients a year through the Food Pantry, Main Street Clothing Center, Operation I.D., and Aid to Families. We feel called, as Christians, to share God's compassion and are committed to bringing economic, emotional and spiritual support to as many persons as possible. This compassion begins within a community of faith that extends from our own congregational family to our neighborhood, city, state and world. Volunteer opportunities abound through many well-organized and vital programs supporting those in need.
Volunteers collect food donations and purchase food at discounted prices.
They interview clients and make sack lunches to serve over 100 people Monday through Friday and on Sundays. There are men, women and children in our community who are hungry and making due with minimal clothing. When adults cannot work, children cannot participate normally in school. The EAC is an incorporated, non-profit organization currently comprised of 15 congregations of various denominations. We need your help.