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The church
doorstep is a frequent destination for people in desperate
need.
But most
churches cannot fully meet the needs of every homeless family,
single mom, or hungry child who asks them for help.
Or
can they?
Love in
the Name of Christ enables churches and ministries in a community
to pool their resources and outreach services so that those
in need are not turned away.
- Families
in need receive immediate and long-term help.
- Church
members use their gifts and talents in hands-on ministry.
- Local
churches come together, modeling the unity of the Body of
Christ.
- Communities
are transformed
It
all Adds Up!
Your
donations helped thousands of people in Skagit County. In
2004, almost 3,300 families were served, representing a total
of 11,256 individuals!
- 518
families received furniture
- 462
families received financial help with rent, gas vouchers,
utility bills, car repairs, etc.
- 177
families received holiday baskets during Thanksgiving and
Christmas.
- 789
families received a basket containing two weeks worth of
food and personal care items, in addition to those served
at Thanksgiving and Christmas.
- 42
families received services such as housework, transportation,
yard work, etc.
- 25
families received school supplies - this was in addition
to the school supplies distributed by Love INC at the community-wide
Back-to-School Blessing event.
- 33
Families were served through the Loving Hope Mentoring Program.
Volunteers
gave nearly 7,000 hours of their time in 2004!
- 799
church volunteers spent 4074 hours providing food, furniture,
holiday baskets, school supplies and services such as house
work, transportation, yard work, etc.
- 33
volunteers spent 1980 hours serving as budget mentors.
Churches
participated!
- 90
churches participated with Love INC on some level (referrals
or helping clients, financial support, talent tithe volunteers)
- 30
denominations were represented
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