Community Care empowers individuals and families in need by increasing their spiritual, social, and economic strength
Meeting families at their time of need and creating a supportive plan for self-sufficiency can mean the difference between despair and stability.
Community Care addresses issues of poverty and unexpected loss of income. Through comprehensive case management, financial assistance, career counseling and housing support assistance, families discover opportunities for change.
The following services are designed to bridge the gaps between crisis and stability:
Labor of Love
At times when our bills are already tight, coming across an unexpected need can be overwhelming if not devastating. Labor of Love provides assistance to low-income individuals and families with home and vehicle repairs. Opportunities include:
Minor and medium car repairs, major car repair recommendations or referrals, with intent to make car reliable and safe.
Home repair, including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, HVAC, cleanup, pest control, etc., with intent to make home inhabitable and safe.
Moving assistance, large item disposal.
Career Counseling
When we reach a point of desperation in our lives, it is often hard to think clearly about today, let alone tomorrow. Support during the job search may include looking for jobs online and in the paper, practicing interviewing skills, and building resumes. Organizing job leads and networking with employers can make the difference between homelessness and complete stability.
Cares
Sometimes, when we are experiencing life crisis, a kind word or note of encouragement can make all the difference in moving from one moment to the next. You can make a difference in someones life with random acts of kindness. Opportunities include but are not limited to attending services with people in need, preparing food baskets, participating in hospital visits, writing personal cards, and praying with someone in need.
Housing Support Assistance
Past mistakes can prevent the opportunity to move from the streets into a home. Oftentimes, we can be denied housing even when we have stable income and the ability to pay rent. Instead, we are forced to move from car to motel, or shelter to street.
How can you help?
You can advocate for allowances from property managers and owners to give people a second chance. You can coordinate resources of housing opportunities that will work with barriers pertaining to income, criminal background and credit. More important than anything, you can provide kind words and the desire to help someone who may have lost their home.
If you are in need of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact 837-2162 x290.
We are available on Sundays from 1030am to 130p.
Would you like to be a Care Provider?
A Care Provider with Community Care assists a family as they move toward a stable self-sufficient life. Partnering with a Case Manager, these are just a few ways in which you might help:
- Mentor a single mother as she seeks adequate housing.
- Coach and encourage a homeless person re-entering the work force.
- Encourage effective money management skills with a person working to move out of poverty.
- Be a supportive resource during a difficult time for the client.
- Make a positive difference in one persons life.
If you are interested in being a part of this growing ministry, please contact CommunityCare@GatewayChurch.com.