CARE (Community, Advocacy, Resources, Empowerment) Project Mission Statement: Mennonite Community Church is committed to meeting the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of individuals and families in the community surrounding the Church. Our goal is to show Christ’s love to those in our community and bring peace and justice to those whose lives we touch. What we do: CARE is
still young; we are learning, changing, and growing. Currently we offer
food assistance through our own Food Pantry, as well as
serving as a USDA food distribution site for The Community Food Bank.
The Community Food Bank distribution is the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 9 AM - 12 Noon. This is available for anyone living in Fresno. Our pantry is open the 3rd and 4th Wednesdays of each
month from 9 AM - 12 Noon (and for emergencies). Since this food assistance program is an outreach ministry of our congregation, resources are limited. Food Pantry assistance is only available to families in our immediate neighborhood. Local families may receive food once (either the 3rd or 4th Wednesday) per month. In addition to our food assistance programs, we have recently opened a clothes closet. Again, since our supply is limited to donations, we limit access to needy families from our immediate neighborhood. Finally, we also
offer referral services and some limited financial assistance to families
in times of emergency. Annually, we sponsor our “Christmas at Home” project in which we assemble and distribute Christmas meals and toys for families in our neighborhood. We also host an annual block party for the neighborhood where we have water slides, BBQ, community resources, and a time to build relationships. We have also begun working at some community organizing and bringing people from the neighborhood together. We are currently expanding our informational resources, and evaluating how we might better be able to serve young people in our neighborhood. We work closely with neighboring apartment complexes, elementary schools, and other non-profit organizations in Fresno. Contact Jordan Zickafoose for more information: Phone: 559-251-5703 E-Mail: zickaj@sbcglobal.net
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Mennonite
Community Church 5015 E. Olive Fresno CA 93727 | 559.251.5703
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