 Lakewood Christian Service Center
This mission partner was founded in 1982 as an effort on the part of 12 Lakewood churches to establish a hunger center. Our church is proud to have been a charter member. This center has grown to include job assistance, housing advocacy, and social services in addition to hunger issues.
www.lcsclakewood.org
West Side Ecumenical Ministries, Community Corner
This non profit human services agency helps clients move towards self sufficiency through many different avenues. Community Corner is one of 3 WSEM sites that together provide 750,000 meals per year.
www.wsem.org
Lakewood Youth Services, H2O
This program is a collaborative effort between Lakewood City Services and Lakewood Schools. It provides meaningful community service opportunities for middle and high school aged youth.
www.onelakewood.com/HumanServices/Youth/H2O/
New Life Community
Founded in 1989 as an interfaith effort, this mission partner is focused on providing transitional housing for homeless persons. The long-term goal is to allow clients to transition to a self-sufficient life.
www.newlifecomm.org
New Life Glenville, Summer Program
This inner city church is a vibrant ray of hope to the surrounding community year round. But their summer program of games, crafts, field trips, Bible study and good fellowship/ supervision to the area children is extra important.
www.glenvillenewlife.com/
North Church, Community Meals
This mission oriented inner city church provides a weekly meal after Worship for all who have come. It is a time for addressing hunger of the body and soul.
www.northpresbyterian.net/
North Coast Health Ministry
This faith based free clinic is for eligible patients in western Cuyahoga and eastern Lorain counties. The need grows every year.
www.nchealthministry.org
South Africa Mission Partnership
This group is under the auspices of the Presbytery of the Western Reserve. It is concerned with justice issues in Africa surrounding land ownership and farming availability.
www.relufa.org/partners/jhnewsletter/southafrica.htm
Presbyterian Theological Education Fund
It is currently estimated that it costs $78,600 to educate a Master of Divinity student. These men and women are the future of church leadership and need our financial support.
www.pcusa.org/seminaries/
InterAct
This multifaith organization is an opportunity for dialogue and understanding between the various faith communities of Cleveland. They are best known for their annual Homeless Stand Down.
www.interactcleveland.org
Blue Star Moms
An association of women who care about our military, remembering them in distant service to our nation with packages of caring and concern. Mailing costs are a particularly challenging expense, as most gift items are donated.
www.bluestarmothers.org/
Nothing But Nets
This global grassroots campaign saves lives by preventing malaria with bedding nets, particularly in Africa.
www.NothingButNets.net
Doctors Without Borders
Founded in 1971 by doctors and French journalists, this organization won the Nobel Peace prize in 1999. It provides humanitarian relief in 60 countries, operating on a basis of impartial medical treatment of individuals.
www.DoctorsWithoutBorders.org
Heifer International
During 2009, the youth of Lakewood Presbyterian Church embarked on and succeeded in their year-long effort to raise $5,000 to purchase a Heifer International Gift Ark for families in need around the world.
www.heifer.org |
