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Christ Church Faith in Action ministries support a wide range of programs and agencies with time, talent and treasure. Funding for partners is based on their consonance with the parish's outreach and engagement priorities, proven effectiveness, historical relationships, and a track record of mutual transformation of those served as well as those serving. Christ Church currently provides financial assistance to the following partners. Greenville Free Medical Clinic
Offers free medical care to the poor in our community who have no health insurance. Volunteers are needed to assist with eligibility screening. Greenville Free Medical Clinic is located at 600 Arlington Avenue. Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity builds homes for the poor in the Greenville community and around the world. Residents apply “sweat equity” into each home as a portion of their investment in ownership. Christ Church is planning to build a home in the spring of 2012. Kairos In-Prison Ministry
Kairos is an ecumenical, Christian, lay-led ministry that addresses the spiritual needs of inmates in state and federal detention centers. Loaves and Fishes
Loaves and Fishes rescues and distributes extra food from grocery stores and restaurants and delivers it to shelters, soup kitchens, children's homes and after-school programs. Loaves and Fishes is located at Green Gate Office Park at 25 Woods Lake Road. Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels delivers meals to the homebound Monday through Friday in Greenville County. Volunteers may deliver weekly, bi-weekly or monthly or may work in the kitchen. Meals on Wheels is located at 15 Oregon Street. Miracle Hill Overcomers' Program
The Overcomers’ ministry is a nationally recognized 26-week Christ-centered addiction residential recovery program for men located at the Greenville Rescue Mission. Opportunities for adult mentoring, discipleship and assistance with transition into the community following the program are available to volunteers. The Greenville Rescue Mission is located at 1916 North Pleasantburg Drive. Project Care – Stephen’s House
The Stephen’s House support people with HIV/AIDS by offering residential card and teaching life skills and ways to live with the disease. It is located at 200 W. Earle Street. Project Host: Soup Kitchen
The Soup Kitchen provides a hot lunch to needy people seven days a week. Volunteers can work a weekday shift, help prepare bag lunches on weekends, or work with neighborhood children in the "cook" program. The Soup Kitchen is located at 525 South Academy Street. Project Host: Culinary School
Project Host Culinary School trains unemployed applicants through a program overseen and taught by a professional chef. The goal of the program is to teach the applicants culinary skills needed to obtain jobs in the food service industry. The Culinary School is located at 525 South Academy Street in Greenville. United Ministries
United Ministries provides life-changing opportunities for people in Greenville who lack education or employment skills, are in financial crisis, or are homeless. United Ministries assists poor people in moving toward self-reliance through a variety of programs. United Ministries is located at 606 Pendleton Street. York Place Episcopal Home for Children
York Place is a residential treatment center for youth ages 6 to 16 years old who have emotional disabilities. It is located at 234 King's Mountain Highway in York, SC. YouthBASE
YouthBASE helps children overcome serious behavioral, academic, social, and emotional difficulties. YouthBASE is located at 37 Pinckney Street.
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