LOCAL AGENCIES SUPPORTED BY MPPC
Crisis Ministries
Crisis Ministries provides meals, shelter, and other services to the
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The Dee Norton Lowcountry Children’s Center
The Lowcountry Children's Center is a community-based program, which coordinates and integrates a full range of services for abused children and their families. Your donation will help fill the gap between the funding received and the funding needed to serve the 1,000 children seen a year.
Contact Info: www.dnlcc.org 843-723-3600
East Cooper Community Outreach
East Cooper Habitat for Humanity
East Cooper Habitat for Humanity is a local affiliate of Habitat
for Humanity International, a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing organization dedicated to eliminating substandard housing and homelessness world wide. East Cooper Habitat for Humanity builds homes with donated funds and volunteer labor. The homes are then sold to hard-working, low-income local families.
East Cooper Meals on Wheels
ECMOW provides a daily hot meal to anyone in the East Cooper area who is unable to do so on his/her own. They are currently providing 200+ meals a day, as well as some basic household needs and gifts at Christmas.
Hands of Christ
Hands of Christ is a Presbyterian outreach program which supplies school uniforms and supplies to children in the Lowcountry who need this help. 2007 will be the fifth year for this program and 11 churches are currently involved. Nearly 2500 children received assistance last year and 3000 received assistance in 2007.
MPPC's distribution center is one of eleven sites and we are asked to provide volunteers for the other sites, just as those churches send volunteers to help us.
If you're interested in this ministry opportunity, call Penny Wilson 843-884-1742 for more info.
H.E.L.P. of Charleston
Helping and Lending Outreach Support
HALOS is a non-profit organization founded by Dr. Eve Spratt of MUSC that works with “Partners” to improve the quality of life for children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect. HALOS works directly with the Department of Social Services to identify the areas of greatest need. Contact: Dottie Kelley 843-856-8918
My Sister’s House
My Sister’s House is a shelter providing comprehensive services for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. They provide counseling, legal and vocational assistance, and assist the clients in finding permanent housing. Contact Info: www.my.sistershouse.org
Thornwell Home
Thornwell Home, Presbyterian ministry in Clinton, SC, has a unique ministry to children from broken families. Thornwell provides an opportunity for siblings to stay together, living in cottages with group “parents.” Through this ministry, the church keeps its baptismal promise to care for children and to raise them to know, love, and serve the Lord. Contact Info: www.thornwell.org 1-888-310-9387
United Methodist Relief Center
United Methodist Relief Center makes long-lasting changes in peoples’ lives by repairing and rehabilitating substandard housing and providing new housing for very low-income families. In addition, volunteers are trained to work with assisted families in areas such as home maintenance, childcare, and education. Contact Info: www.umrc.org
Windwood Farm
Windwood Farm provides residential care and treatment for
boys who have suffered from neglect. There are several
houses, a school building, and a barn on this rural property,
and the boys are able to enjoy family-style living as they learn
to lead productive lives.
Contact Info: www.windwoodfarm.org 843-884-5342
Service Times
Sunday Morning Worship8:15, 9:45 & 11:15 am
Church School
9:45 am for all ages
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