Our Ministry Partners
Alliance Center for Education - PreK - Educate. Inspire. Transform.
www.ac4ed.org
The Alliance Center for Education works with children and families to break the cycle of poverty by providing a continuum of high quality educational and support services. Founded by United Methodist Women in 1940, AC4Ed has improved economic mobility for thousands of children through early childhood development and K-12 year-round programming. Our mission is to provide high-quality education and support for children in need through partnership with their families. Our vision is to positively affect the future of children at risk by improving economic mobility through education.
www.ac4ed.org
The Alliance Center for Education works with children and families to break the cycle of poverty by providing a continuum of high quality educational and support services. Founded by United Methodist Women in 1940, AC4Ed has improved economic mobility for thousands of children through early childhood development and K-12 year-round programming. Our mission is to provide high-quality education and support for children in need through partnership with their families. Our vision is to positively affect the future of children at risk by improving economic mobility through education.
Charlotte Symphony Project Harmony
www.charlottesymphony.org/project-harmony
A powerful after-school intensive program serving families who face challenges and seek to provide greater opportunities for their children, Project Harmony provides free instruments, ensemble music training, and homework help to Charlotte area students. Together with our project partner, Arts+, the CSO serves more than 200 students in four Charlotte community-based sites in the Montclaire, West Sugar Creek, West Boulevard, and Winterfield neighborhoods.
www.charlottesymphony.org/project-harmony
A powerful after-school intensive program serving families who face challenges and seek to provide greater opportunities for their children, Project Harmony provides free instruments, ensemble music training, and homework help to Charlotte area students. Together with our project partner, Arts+, the CSO serves more than 200 students in four Charlotte community-based sites in the Montclaire, West Sugar Creek, West Boulevard, and Winterfield neighborhoods.
DahliaGrove.org
Dahlia Grove provides a free two-year residential program for adult women survivors of human trafficking, domestic violence and sexual exploitation. Dahlia Grove seeks to employ, empower, inspire and encourage the women of our program as they regain their independence and freedom. Dahlia Grove provides premium-quality catering services, handmade giftware and event planning to provide job training and employment for survivors.
Dahlia Grove provides a free two-year residential program for adult women survivors of human trafficking, domestic violence and sexual exploitation. Dahlia Grove seeks to employ, empower, inspire and encourage the women of our program as they regain their independence and freedom. Dahlia Grove provides premium-quality catering services, handmade giftware and event planning to provide job training and employment for survivors.
www.invisiblepawprints.org
FOUNDED in 2016Founded in 2016, Invisible Paw Prints was created to bring volunteers along with their canine companions to provide animal assisted therapy to various communities throughout the United States. Invisible Paw Prints is a 100% volunteer organization. Nobody is paid a penny. MISSION STATEMENT - Invisible Paw Prints, Inc., is an organization led by compassionate volunteers who use their canine companions to provide heartwarming visits in support of local community organizations. VISION STATEMENT - Become the called-on organization to provide therapy dog assistance to various communities throughout the United States today, tomorrow, and into the future.
FOUNDED in 2016Founded in 2016, Invisible Paw Prints was created to bring volunteers along with their canine companions to provide animal assisted therapy to various communities throughout the United States. Invisible Paw Prints is a 100% volunteer organization. Nobody is paid a penny. MISSION STATEMENT - Invisible Paw Prints, Inc., is an organization led by compassionate volunteers who use their canine companions to provide heartwarming visits in support of local community organizations. VISION STATEMENT - Become the called-on organization to provide therapy dog assistance to various communities throughout the United States today, tomorrow, and into the future.
Learning Help Centers of Charlotte
(www.lhcclt.org) - LHCC Annual Impact Report 2023
Since July 2012, Learning Help Centers of Charlotte has provided scholastic, spiritual and social support to families mired in generational poverty. LHCC engages at-risk families through weekly tutoring, summer camps for children and through family enrichment events. We also mentor and provide crises interventions for parents. We strive to educate and empower parents and children to become future community leaders. We are committed to supporting underserved families by offering quality programs that are shown to transform lives, by helping to break generational poverty. Our goal is to encourage the next generation of marginalized children to stay in school and become role models & leaders in their homes and in society. Volunteers are needed. To sign up, visit https://www.lhcclt.org/getinvolved
(www.lhcclt.org) - LHCC Annual Impact Report 2023
Since July 2012, Learning Help Centers of Charlotte has provided scholastic, spiritual and social support to families mired in generational poverty. LHCC engages at-risk families through weekly tutoring, summer camps for children and through family enrichment events. We also mentor and provide crises interventions for parents. We strive to educate and empower parents and children to become future community leaders. We are committed to supporting underserved families by offering quality programs that are shown to transform lives, by helping to break generational poverty. Our goal is to encourage the next generation of marginalized children to stay in school and become role models & leaders in their homes and in society. Volunteers are needed. To sign up, visit https://www.lhcclt.org/getinvolved
Park Sharon Athletics Association
www.parksharonsports.com
Park Sharon Athletic Association is very excited about our youth athletic association! Our goal is to encourage youth to become more active and make new friends! There is a place for all youth in athletic programs even if they do not participate in a school sports program! PSAA has approximately 1,000 current family members with over 10,000 Alumni! We offer a variety of youth athletic programs and such activities include: girl's and boy's basketball, cheerleading, and baseball. PSAA represents a broad range of ages from 4 through 17 years. ALL of our programs are well-organized and well coached. Our facilities are among the finest in the city, our membership is friendly and supportive and, most importantly, we encourage good sportsmanship, fair play, and fun! Please email the PSAA Communications Center psaa@parksharonsports.com, check out our Facebook page or Twitter feed, or view our Contact Us page for e-mail addresses for each sport and our board members.
www.parksharonsports.com
Park Sharon Athletic Association is very excited about our youth athletic association! Our goal is to encourage youth to become more active and make new friends! There is a place for all youth in athletic programs even if they do not participate in a school sports program! PSAA has approximately 1,000 current family members with over 10,000 Alumni! We offer a variety of youth athletic programs and such activities include: girl's and boy's basketball, cheerleading, and baseball. PSAA represents a broad range of ages from 4 through 17 years. ALL of our programs are well-organized and well coached. Our facilities are among the finest in the city, our membership is friendly and supportive and, most importantly, we encourage good sportsmanship, fair play, and fun! Please email the PSAA Communications Center psaa@parksharonsports.com, check out our Facebook page or Twitter feed, or view our Contact Us page for e-mail addresses for each sport and our board members.
The Ministries of St. Andrew's UMC
St. Andrew's UMC Helping Hands Ministry Fund
The St. Andrew's UMC Helping Hands Ministry Fund provides emergency relief for basic human needs. It assists families and individuals in crisis with help for utilities, rent, and basic living expenses. Donations to this fund are welcomed and encouraged. One may donate through the Sunday offering, or mailed to the church to the attention of the Financial Secretary. Please make checks payable to St. Andrew's United Methodist Church and designate it in the memo to "Helping Hands Fund". Thank you for your support.
The St. Andrew's UMC Helping Hands Ministry Fund provides emergency relief for basic human needs. It assists families and individuals in crisis with help for utilities, rent, and basic living expenses. Donations to this fund are welcomed and encouraged. One may donate through the Sunday offering, or mailed to the church to the attention of the Financial Secretary. Please make checks payable to St. Andrew's United Methodist Church and designate it in the memo to "Helping Hands Fund". Thank you for your support.
Camp Tekoa Scholarships
camptekoa.org
Camp Tekoa is a summer camp and conference center located in the Blue Ridge mountains of North Carolina, near Hendersonville. Tekoa is owned and operated by the Western NC Conference of the United Methodist Church. Tekoa offers a wide variety of summer resident and day camps for boys and girls. These include elementary day camp, and resident camps for elementary, middle school and high school students. Tekoa also offers Adventure Camps for middle and high school students.
Our mission is "Touching hearts, changing lives, sharing the light of Christ."
camptekoa.org
Camp Tekoa is a summer camp and conference center located in the Blue Ridge mountains of North Carolina, near Hendersonville. Tekoa is owned and operated by the Western NC Conference of the United Methodist Church. Tekoa offers a wide variety of summer resident and day camps for boys and girls. These include elementary day camp, and resident camps for elementary, middle school and high school students. Tekoa also offers Adventure Camps for middle and high school students.
Our mission is "Touching hearts, changing lives, sharing the light of Christ."
Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry
loavesandfishes.org
Donation Drop Off is located in the shopping cart in the Narthex
Check in your kitchen and see what items you have that you cannot do without; someone else might like that too! Join us as we strive to collect 2 Tons of Food for Loaves and Fishes! Suggested items needed - Canned Goods: Meats (beef, tuna, chicken, etc.), Vegetables, Fruits/Fruit Juices, Beans, Soups. Other: Peanut Butter, Corn Meal, Salt/Pepper, Honey, Vinegar, Oatmeal, Dry Milk, Bread Crumbs, Rice, Dried Beans, Pasta, Flour, Sugar, Cooking Oil, Syrup, Jello, Grits, Dry Cereal, Ramen Noodles, Cake Mix, Cocoa, Popcorn. Condiments: Mustard, Ketchup, Mayonnaise, Hot Sauce, BBQ Sauce, etc.
loavesandfishes.org
Donation Drop Off is located in the shopping cart in the Narthex
Check in your kitchen and see what items you have that you cannot do without; someone else might like that too! Join us as we strive to collect 2 Tons of Food for Loaves and Fishes! Suggested items needed - Canned Goods: Meats (beef, tuna, chicken, etc.), Vegetables, Fruits/Fruit Juices, Beans, Soups. Other: Peanut Butter, Corn Meal, Salt/Pepper, Honey, Vinegar, Oatmeal, Dry Milk, Bread Crumbs, Rice, Dried Beans, Pasta, Flour, Sugar, Cooking Oil, Syrup, Jello, Grits, Dry Cereal, Ramen Noodles, Cake Mix, Cocoa, Popcorn. Condiments: Mustard, Ketchup, Mayonnaise, Hot Sauce, BBQ Sauce, etc.