MISSION
STATEMENT
We
endeavor to lovingly demonstrate Christian faith to the socially,
economically, and spiritually impoverished by providing for their
basic physical needs and by encouraging personal spiritual growth.
We seek to provide food, clothing, and (eventually) shelter to the
poorest of the poor. We seek to reflect God’s love for us in the
way we treat others, not only with words of encouragement, but
through practical actions. In Matthew 25, Jesus welcomes into the
kingdom of God those who fed the hungry and sheltered the homeless.
Core Values
• Living
for the Glory of God
• Respecting Human Dignity
• Proclaiming the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
• Modeling Compassionate Generosity
Goal #1:
FEED THE HUNGRY
Encourage and Support the Homeless in the Los Angeles Area
Specific Objectives
We now serve lunches, clothing and hygiene kits to
approximately
800 men woman and children by going out two Saturdays of each
month.
Our goal is to double that number.
Existing Funding - $12,600.00 annually.
Proposed Funding - $25,200.00 annually
Goal
#2:
Enhance
the Provision of Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing and
Services
Specific Objectives:
--Over
the next five years, create designated emergency shelter beds.
--Over the next five years, create transitional housing plan.
--Over the next five years, provide outreach mental health services
to number of homeless.
--Over the next five years, provide support services such as job
training, educational programs, substance abuse counseling, and
transportation to the homeless.
Goal
3:
Write
GRANTS; Develop Fundraising Initiatives to Support the work of the
Ministry
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who
are We?
We are a ministry comprised of men, women, and youth from the
congregation who have volunteered to specifically serve the needs of
the homeless.
Who
are the “Homeless?”
Approximately 80,000 people are homeless each night in Los Angeles
County. Homeless families and individuals can be found throughout
the County with concentrations in particular areas. One such area,
Metro Los Angeles, have the greatest number of homeless people. We
have targeted this group.
What
do we do?
We have an ongoing ministry working with the homeless population of
Los Angeles. We provide meals and clothes for approximately 800 in
total - men, women, and children, and information regarding the
Church.
Following the meal, we spend time praying with those who would like
to join us in our closing prayer.
Where?
Our focus has been on the downtown area because the people have been
so accessible. We also serve those in the 1700 block of south
hope street, which is located southwest of down town L.A.
When?
We go out the second and fourth Saturday of each month. We meet at
the Normandie Church to prepare the meals before heading out to
deliver the lunches in the downtown area.
We also schedule one-on -one time with some of the people with whom
we have developed a relationship. This involves bringing them to
Sunday service.
Why?
Matthew 5:16; Matthew 25; 1 John 3 16-18; James 1:26; Isaiah 58:
6-7; Luke 6:35
We seek to help the poor in Jesus’ name and for the glory of God
