INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK (IHN) WEEK occurs once a year. Our church is part of a large network of area churches who open up their buildings and provide volunteers to host families who are temporarily homeless. There are opportunities to cook, serve meals, play games with children, sleep overnight at the church, do laundry and set up and take down furniture.
Contact: Nancy Wright 748-1081

BROUGHTON HOUSE is a transitional facility in Newark that provides housing for those suffering from HIV/AIDS until they are well enough and/or are able to find their own individual housing. Once a month GRCC members provide a complete home-cooked meal for the residents and their families. Help is needed to prepare the meal. You may assist at Broughton House by serving the meal and sharing in fellowship.
Contact: Sue VanPelt 743-3379

SUBURBAN CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM (SCEEP): A group of children from a Newark elementary school are welcomed each week to our church. They are given a hardy snack, one hour of tutoring, followed by an hour of enrichment activities such as arts and crafts, fieldtrips, dance, etc. Volunteers are needed to tutor, assist with activities or provide snacks.
Contact: Nancy Bigelow 228-1247

The BLOOMFIELD FOOD PANTRY is located in the Presbyterian Church on the Green. Volunteers are needed to sort and shelve food and to staff the pantry during hours of operation. Donations of canned or nonperishable foods are needed at any time and can be left in the white box provided in the back of the Narthex of our church. The pantry is part of the MEND program (Meeting Emergency Needs with Dignity).
Contact: the church office 743-5596

INTEGRITY HOUSE, a substance abuse recovery program. Integrity House was started in Newark by David Kerr, a member of our congregation, over 20 years ago. It continues to strive to grow and change with the needs of its members. Donations of school supplies, new toys, craft supplies, and baby items are needed throughout the year.
Contact: Mary Anne Miller 743-9214

BREAD FOR THE JOURNEY: Women from Integrity House, Newark, on the third Thursday of each month meet in the “Blue Room” from 10:00 to11:30am. Lively discussions about life experiences, life’s challenges, and inspiration for life’s journey are shared. Monthly gatherings include lunch with GRCC women.
Contact: Cindy Reynolds 743-5596 ext. 12

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY is a national organization with a goal of providing decent and affordable housing for all families in the world. The Newark Habitat has completed a number of new and remodeled homes for families. The “Faith House” program, volunteering of time on a work day and monetary donations will help realize Habitat’s goal.
Contact: Paul MacDonald 680-4608

MISSION SUNDAY is celebrated early in the year. A workshop is held after the worship service where families work together assembling kits of needed items such as toiletries, bedding, kitchen and household articles, and school supplies. These kits are delivered to individuals and families with whom we work throughout the year. A simple lunch of soup and bread is shared at the end of the workshop.
Contact: Paul MacDonald 680-4608

Special Offerings that are collected during the year include NEIGHBORS IN NEED, ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING (both distributed by the National Church), and the CHRISTMAS EVE OFFERING (usually divided among local benevolences).
Contact: Paul MacDonald 680-4608