Would You Like To Help With This Mission? Here's How You Can
The missions committee needs 2 to 3 volunteers from the congregation to help at the Matthews Help Center's thrift store on 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. We help by sorting donated clothes, putting out merchandise on the sales floor, sweep, straighten, etc. It's a very fulfilling experience & the Help Center Staff is very grateful for our congregation's assistance. The Matthews Help Center is located at 119 N. Ames Street. It's right around the corner from our church. There is a signup sheet posted on the mission's bulletin board in the friendship court. If you'd like to volunteer for this very important mission opportunity, please sign up for a future Saturday morning.
Matthews HELP Center
Location: 119 N. Ames Street, Matthews
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 4:15 pm; Saturday 9:00 am-12:00 noon
Email Address: info@matthewshelpcenter.org
Mission Statement: The mission of the Matthews HELP Center is to care for those in our community by providing programs and services that will meet life’s basic needs, and by connecting those in need with resources that improve quality of life
Background: Matthews HELP Center is a non-profit, 501©)(3) organization. It offers Programs and Services for Residents of the Greater Matthews Area.
The Programs and Services are:
- Crisis Assistance: Offers food, clothing, rent, utilities and medical bills after a staff evaluation of need.
- Information and Referral: Offers Links to other sources of assistance.
- Community Connection: Offers Coordination between community resources, contributors and residents in need. Examples are giving for Back to School Clothing, School Supplies, Thanksgiving Meals, Christmas Gifts, Easter Baskets and other special occasions.
- Health Related Services: Registered Nurse at the Center on Friday Mornings, Medical Equipment to lend out, Offers Transportation to medical appointments and social service agencies, and offers a Friendly visitor program for Homebound individuals.
- Food and Nutrition Services: Meals delivered by volunteers to the homebound. (Meals are provided through Mecklenburg County Senior Nutrition Program.)
- Specialized Funds: Scholarships and Addiction Recovery.
- Thrift Shop: Donated clothing and Household items available at minimal costs.
How you can HELP the HELP Center:
- Bring a Donation of Clothing, food, household items, books, toys, baby items, toiletries or paper goods to the Thrift Shop.(Donations that are not taken are computers, large appliances or large pieces of furniture.) If they can not use your donation, it is taken to the Salvation Army.
- Give of your Time by Volunteering with them by working in the Thrift ship, Delivering Meals and/or Visiting the homebound. (Matthews Presbyterian Church is looking for volunteers for the First and Third Saturday of each month to help out at the Thrift shop. The volunteer would help sort clothes. It’s FUN and EASY! Please look for the sign up sheet in the Friendship Court on the Missions Committee Bulletin Board.)
- Make a Financial Contribution to:
The Matthews HELP Center
PO Box 91
Matthews, NC 28106
- Shop in the Thrift Shop. All Shoppers are Welcome,and the Proceeds support the HELP Center’s Programs and Services.
Contact: Bobbye Newsome, 704-847-8383
There are many wonderful opportunities for MPC members to become more involved with Matthews HELP Center. You will find volunteering here will not only be rewarding for the HELP Center and the community, but also for yourself.
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