CHURCH-AS-A-MISSION POTLUCK
A Call to Serve Our City
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On October 18, 2009 NPC's fellowship hall was filled with more than 150 people who came together for fun, food, and service at our Church-as-a-Mission Potluck Dinner: A Call to Serve Our City. We enjoyed a veritable feast with a healthy dose of fellowship and a little singing before Doug Learned and Earl Palmer spoke to us about ministering to those in need in our own city. Rev. Palmer spoke of his 90-year-old father gleaning and told us to just go out and "do it" (serve those in need in our city). We then broke into small groups to hear brief presentations by the organizations that help those in need and had the opportunity to sign up for various volunteer activities. At the end of the evening, lots of helping hands (especially from the children in attendance!) prepared care kits, school supply kits, and food bags that were distributed by Martha's Table and the Community Council for the Homeless at Friendship Place. We'd like to express a word of thanks from the Urban Missions Committee to everyone who helped make the October 18 event a success. We have been abundantly blessed!
The five DC organizations are listed below, along with further volunteer and contact information. Whether or not you had the chance to be with us on October 18, we invite you to become a part of NPC's Urban Missions efforts.
Bread for the World
Bread for the World is a collective Christian voice urging our nation's decision makers to end hunger at home and abroad. By changing policies, programs and conditions that allow hunger and poverty to persist, we provide help and opportunity far beyond the communities in which we live. Headquarters are on Capitol Hill.
Volunteer Opportunities: Bread for the World
Organization Website:
More questions? NPC contact: Clyde Taylor,
Community Council for the Homeless at Friendship Place
Community Council for the Homeless at Friendship Place is striving to meet the needs of the homeless men and women in the NW quadrant of the city. They are located at 4713 Wisconsin Ave, NW.
Volunteer Opportunities: CCHFP
Organization Website:
More questions? NPC contact: Ginny Taylor,
Habitat for Humanity
The mission of DC Habitat for Humanity is to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness in the nation's capital by building affordable, energy- and resource-efficient homes for God's people in need. Currently DC Habitat is building a 53 home development in the Northeast corner of DC.
Volunteer Opportunities: Habitat for Humanity
Organization Website:
More questions? NPC contact: Linda Kim,
Martha's Table
Martha's Table's mission is to help at-risk children, youth, families and individuals in our community improve their lives by providing educational programs, food, clothing, and enrichment opportunities. Located at 2114 14th Street, NW.
Volunteer Opportunities: Martha's Table
Organization Website:
More questions? NPC contact: Claire Levy,
Mid-Atlantic Gleaning Network
Mid-Atlantic Gleaning Network fights hunger by harvesting fresh fruits and vegetables from farms and orchards through a partnership of farms, volunteers, donors and food providers. Their offices are in Alexandria, VA.
Volunteer Opportunities: Mid-Atlantic Gleaning
Organization Website:
More questions? NPC contact: Ginny Taylor,