The COMMUNITY MISSION

The Community Mission - We transform lives, helping homeless and those in crisis learn how to live a better life by making good choices and to recover from their hurts, habits & hang ups.

We are a faith-based, organization in Shenandoah, Pa helping people in Crisis or Transition. We help people to learn how to live a responsible life by making good choices and to recover from their hurts, habits and hang ups. The Community Mission can provide a home, food, clothing, professional counseling, job opportunities, hope and encouragement.

0ur DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM(DTP)-preparing people for the next stage of their life.?

"If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you TEACH a man to fish, you feed him for life."

 Our Story: A Hand Up, Not a Hand Out

The Community Mission was formed by concerned community leaders who saw far too few services available for those losing/lost their jobs and homes and in crisis. Schuylkill County was lacking job training facilities, daily food pantries, no shelters or Christian-based Recovery Programs. Today, The Community Mission is providing for, or planning to provide these services, in Schuylkill County communities.

Our Executive Board

These dedicated individuals make up The Community Mission Board of Directors. They come from many different organizations and fields of work in an effort to help the cause of The Community Mission. Boris Baxter, Pastor Sue Kennedy, Renata Alonge and Pastor Ed Kopach

How Can You Help?

Food Pantry/Helping Hands Outreach: Everyday, we offer our food and clothing pantry, offering perishable food items and clothing to those in need.

We need people sorting and bagging food for distribution or hosting a food drive. Our pantry is always in need of non-perishable items to be donated.

Help us meet their spiritual needs by talking and praying with those who come.

Help For Clients: We are always in need of mentors and tutors for our various prevention and outreach programs. Teachers are always needed to train clients in computers, budgeting, life skills, and job skill training etc. Child care is another area where we have a need to assist clients. We are looking to recruit retired school teachers, avid readers or anyone who wants to help the homeless children in our communities.

The Community Mission Office: Come to our office once a month to help address and stuff envelopes for our monthly newsletter that goes out to our supporters. We also need help with answering phones, data entry, and general office work.

Fund Raising Events:

These are held throughout the year. Various volunteer opportunities are available.

General volunteer work includes set up, registration, serving food and drinks, talking with attendees about The Community Mission and clean up.

Giving: There are three main ways to give into our programs.1. Make a tax deductible financial contribution to our programs, either a one time donation or commit to a monthly amount. 2. Include The Community Mission in your will, estate or life insurance.3. Give gently used furniture, clothing, appliances, homes, vehicles etc.

Donations

The Community Mission is committed to serving more men, women and children. In order to do this, we need your help! Please consider making a contribution to help us continue the mission to transform lives. All donations are tax-deductible, and will enable us to serve those that have lost their homes through the nine-month comprehensive structured program which enables the participants to return to self sufficiency and restore their dignity. These programs include transitional housing, food, clothing, professional counseling, life and job skills training, and job placement assistance. Through your generous support, we continue to offer the men, women and children with an opportunity to return to self sufficiency and restore their dignity.

To arrange for a personal tour of our facilities, meet our staff, or to learn more about how you can partner with us please contact Pastor Bob Alonge

570-617-4620

Help Us

*Monthly Finanical Support

*Food donations

*Used clothing and household items

*Professional Services

*Mentors

*Counselors

*Volunteers

*Prayer

Help Others

*Day Program

*Work Program

*Job Placement

*Bible Studies

*Housing Assistance

*Counseling

*Food and Clothing

*Homes-LOVE HOMES Our Love Homes are donated homes and are the heart of our ministry. They house our staff and members that are dedicated to Christ, our ministry and their community. These homes are where weekly bible studies and events occur in an atmosphere where neighbors can gather freely and meet our members, pastors and deacons in their own environment. Look for our Logo in your neighborhood and be a part of studies or start one of your own.

ITEMS WE NEED

We are looking for donations of the following items.

Is it possible that you might have, or know of, these items that are going unused?

Donate them and we will put them back to work helping the community!

Items ALWAYS Needed for the Food Banks:

Lots of Canned Goods

Pasta & Rice

Cans of Tuna or Chicken

Jars of Peanut Butter and Jelly

Cans of Soups and Stews

Non Perishable Foods of Any Kind!

"We are in need of community minded volunteers to help us clean and paint these homes. Those interested in helping us in this worthy cause, whether it's donated labor, materials or funds, are encouraged to contact us as we hope to get this project underway very soon."

The Community Mission is made possible by the many volunteers who give their time and their expertise to help these people become productive members of society. Our current needs include: PLUMBER AND ELECTRICIAN, PAINTERS