Community Mission

BENEVOLENCE FUND

The First Presbyterian Church annual benevolence fund supports many programs within the Omaha community and beyond.  Organizations which will receive funding in 2010 include:  Youth Emergency Services; H.E.L.P. (Health Equipment Loan Program); Omaha Seminary Foundation; Sudanese Ministry; Literacy Center; O.V.A.L.; InCommon Community Development; Crossroads Prison Ministry; Camp Calvin Crest; Together, Inc.; and Hispanic Ministry.

PANTRY PROGRAM

Now in its 40th year of providing food for those in need, First Presbyterian Church proudly supports this mission in conjunction with Together, Inc.  Pantry volunteers from the church fill 70 bags a week for distribution through the outlet at Together, Inc., 1616 Cass Street in Omaha, NE.

HELP ADULT SERVICES

HELP Adults Services, a Presbyterian community outreach program, is one of our mission projects.   Its main service areas are:

  • School of the Arts Behind Bars.
  • Christmas stockings for the incarcerated.
  • Senior Services Program consisting of Respite Connection, Senior Companion Program, and Community Care Teams.
  • A program to provide health and medical equipment to persons in need.

For further information, click on http://www.helpadultservices.org

INCOMMON COMMUNITY – PARK AVENUE MEALS

“Many in our community can only pay for two of the following:  medicine, rent, or food.”  If you want to become involved in this program, you can help make life easier for many people by helping people with a weekly meal.  ”You are invited to become a part of our community and join us in meeting needs in the Park Avenue community – you may even develop a new friendship in the process.  The meals will occur from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays at First Baptist Church.”

• Join a volunteer team that provides the meal. These teams will be on a rotation schedule, with each team from a specific church participating every 12 weeks.

• Come to meals and  develop relationships with neighbors. The more regular the commitment (monthly or more), the easier it is to build strong, trusting friendships, so you are invited to consider making meals more often.

• Make a financial contribution. These funds go directly toward the food and set-up need of the meal program.  Checks and money orders can be sent to Mosaic Community Development, PO box 3451, Omaha, NE 68103-0451.  All checks should be made payable to Mosaic Community Development, memo Park Avenue Community Meals.  All donations are tax deductible.

For more information click on http://www.parkavenuecommunitymcd.wordpress.com

KELLOM SCHOOL

Our Adopt-A-School partner, Kellom School, is counting on our help.  They have an immediate need for spiral notebooiks, Kleenex (any size), and sanitizer (any size).  All school supplies are helpful.   There is a collection box (the playpen) in Calvin Hall.  Please call Kathy, (402) 697-1145, if you have questions.  Thank you for your support.

HUNGER CROP WALK

The Omaha Crop Walk for Hunger is held in October each year.  Sign-up in Calvin Hall to walk or sponsor a walker.  In 2010, the annual event will mark its 28th year.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

First Presbyterian Church is a partner in the Neighbors South Coalition with the Omaha Habitat for Humanity program.  Financial and volunteer support is provided by the church each spring / summer for building a new home.  Pancake feeds and all-church picnic fund raisiers help with funding.