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Newtown Presbyterian Church
Outreach Committee Missions
February 2018
Mathew 25:35-36 “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you
invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.”
Table of Contents Introduction......................................................................................................... 1 Outreach Committee Vision & Mission .............................................................. 1 A Woman's Place ................................................................................................. 2 Adult Mission Trip ............................................................................................... 2 Advocates for the Homeless and Those in Need............................................... 3 Aid for Friends ..................................................................................................... 3 Angel Tree........................................................................................................... 4 Beacon Presbyterian Church ............................................................................. 4 Bethanna ............................................................................................................. 5 Broad Street Ministry .......................................................................................... 5 Bucks County Opportunity Council ................................................................... 6 Chester Eastside, Inc. .......................................................................................... 7 Christmas Missions .............................................................................................. 7 Church of the Sacred Heart ............................................................................... 8 Cornerstone Ministries Malawi ......................................................................... 8 Every Good Gift .................................................................................................. 9 Family Service Association of Bucks County ..................................................... 9 Fellowship of Christian Athletes ....................................................................... 10 First Sunday Meals/Aiding Our Neighbors ....................................................... 10 Flying Solo .......................................................................................................... 11 Hunting Park Christian Academy ....................................................................... 11 Kirkwood Camp Scholarships ........................................................................... 12 Libertae Inc. ....................................................................................................... 12 Life Abundant, Inc. ............................................................................................ 13 Medical Benevolence Foundation .................................................................... 13 Mision Vida y Paz (El Salvador) ......................................................................... 14 Mission Possible of Bucks County .................................................................... 14 Network of Victim Assistance ........................................................................... 15 Pickering Manor ................................................................................................ 16 Presby’s Inspired Life ........................................................................................ 16 Presbyterian Mission Agency (General Assembly) .......................................... 17 Presbytery of Philadelphia ................................................................................ 18 Princeton Theological Seminary ....................................................................... 18 Race Track Chaplaincy of America (Backstretch) ............................................ 19 Ryan’s Well Foundation .................................................................................... 19 theVillage ........................................................................................................... 20 Urban Promise ................................................................................................... 20 Vita Education Services ..................................................................................... 21
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Introduction
This Mission Booklet of the Outreach Committee of Newtown Presbyterian Church (NPC) briefly describes the many missions that NPC members support through their contributions of time and money. Please visit the websites to learn more about the organizations we support.
The organizations listed are included in the 2018 benevolence budget and provide congregation members an opportunity for both active and financial roles. For the 2018 calendar/fiscal year, Session voted to have 13% of church revenue, or $83,187, allocated to the Outreach Committee.
The Outreach Committee periodically meets with representatives of the organizations to review their missions, needs and outcomes.
NPC Is a “connectional church” meaning we believe in the Presbyterian form of government and actively participate with our sister churches at the Presbytery and General Assembly to develop meaningful national and worldwide mission efforts.
Outreach Committee Vision & Mission
Vision: Inspired by Matthew 25:34-36, promote the Kingdom of God on earth as it is in heaven.
Mission: To be good stewards of our gifts and contributions by identifying and capitalizing on the best opportunities to serve our neighbors in need and engage our faith as servants in Christ.
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Notes for the following pages
1. NPC Liaison is a member of the church who is familiar with the particular mission and has agreed to be available to answer questions you may have.
2. Abbreviations: NPC means Newtown Presbyterian Church; FYE means Fiscal Year End.
3. If there is no address listed, it is the church’s address.
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A Woman's Place NPC Liaison: Elaine Warren PO Box 299, Doylestown, PA, 18901 215.343.9241 Hotline: 800.220.8116 www.awomansplace.org
Vision: “A Woman's Place envisions a society where all individuals are safe in their relationships and can flourish.”
Mission: “A Woman's Place is a community-based social change organization committed to the empowerment of women and to ending intimate and domestic violence for all.”
A Woman's Place was incorporated in 1977 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. It reported $3.2 million as its total annual revenue for FYE June 30, 2016.
Services include: a 24-hour hotline, shelter, counseling, civil legal representation, legal advocacy, support groups, children's services, medical advocacy, a first response program that interacts with all Bucks County police departments, and school-based prevention programs.
Adult Mission Trip NPC Liaison: JD Graham
The Outreach Committee has allocated funds over the past few years toward an adult mission trip. These funds, if not used during the year, have been set aside (with the approval of Session) in a restricted fund. In the past, members from the church have traveled to Zambia, Africa and New Orleans on fellowship and/or mission trips. When a special need arises, the committee plans to use these funds to support the mission trip.
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Advocates for the Homeless and Those in Need NPC Liaison: Elaine Warren PO Box 184 Fairless Hills, PA 19030 215.550.3868 www.AHTN.org
Vision: “We envision a community where no one is homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
Mission: “Advocates for Homeless and Those in Need is a Bucks County interfaith nonprofit that serves the homeless and those in need by providing year-long access to emergency shelter, food and other life-sustaining services, with dignity and compassion.”
ATHN, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, began in Bucks County in 2009 with its Code Blue emergency shelter program for homeless individuals living in tents and outdoors during periods of inclement weather. Since then its services expanded to include: The Rejuvenation Station located at the Fallsington Friends Meetinghouse, which provides shower facilities and lunch daily; Wheels to Meals - many houses of worship offer a free shared nightly meal with transportation provided by AHTN.
Annual revenue for FYE June 30, 2016 was $222 thousand. AHTN does not have paid employees so all missions are volunteer driven.
Aid for Friends NPC Liaison: Suzanne Herger, Ginny Francksen 12271 Townsend Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154-1288 215.464.2224 www.aidforfriends.org
Mission: “to alleviate the hunger and loneliness of isolated homebound individuals.”
Since its founding in 1974 by Rita Schiavone, Aid For Friends (AFF) has served over 15 million meals to more than 14,000 homebound friends. For FYE July 31, 2016, the organization reported annual revenue of $2.3 million.
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Aid For Friends (cont’d)
AFF is the largest and most comprehensive meal delivery program in the five county Greater Philadelphia region. Through the generous support of donors and volunteers, AFF provides 300,000 meals to over 2,000 homebound friends seven days a week, 52 weeks a year.
Each month (the first Wednesday) NPC volunteers prepare, freeze and deliver meals to AFF headquarters. NPC prepares between 150 and 200 meals each month.
Angel Tree NPC Liaison: Paul Salvatore
The project helps to grant holiday "wishes" for local families in need. Families are from the Council Rock School District, First Sunday Meals and the Bucks County Homeless Shelter. Angel tags are hung on Christmas trees, which are located in the church, and in the other public settings.
Gifts are donated to area families, who are not identified by name for the purposes of confidentiality. The gifts are brought to NPC, where they are sorted and then delivered to the appropriate locations.
This is not an Outreach budget item. NPC support is in the form of in-kind donations and volunteer services.
Beacon Presbyterian Church NPC Liaison: JD Graham 2364 E Cumberland St., Philadelphia, PA 19125 215.423.6216 www.thewordatbeacon.org
Mission: “Beacon is a neighborhood faith community located in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia that strengthens our community, its children and neighbors, through faith, art, and storytelling.”
They believe that creative expression and storytelling provide unique avenues for individual and community transformation and growth. They offer space for creative expression through in-school programs for children and youth, regular community meals, community art events for all ages, and an open, welcoming worship service.
NPC members and confirmation classes have been active with Beacon on various mission projects.
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Bethanna NPC Liaison: Paul Salvatore, Dr. Ray Peters 1030 Second Street Pike, Southampton, PA 18966 215.355.6500 www.bethanna.org
Vision: “Build and strengthen families while empowering individuals to lead productive and meaningful lives.”
Mission: “Bethanna is a Christian organization that provides the highest quality system of care for children and families in order to ensure safety, restore emotional wellness, and build family stability.”
Bethanna is a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1950. Its annual revenue for FYE June 30, 2016, was $23.8 million. It has locations in Philadelphia, Southampton and Lancaster, PA.
Bethanna provides adoption, child welfare services and behavioral health care in Philadelphia, Southeastern and Central Pennsylvania. Bethanna's professional staff, and their foster and adoptive parents are well trained and challenged daily to provide the best for infants, children and teenagers.
Broad Street Ministry NPC Liaison: JD Graham 315 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19107 215.735.4847 www.broadstreetministry.org
Mission: “We envision the day when everyone crossing our threshold flourishes as they participate fully as valued members of a mutually supportive community.”
Broad Street Ministry (BSM) was established in May of 2005 as a Pennsylvania 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation. For FYE December 31, 2016, it reported annual revenue of $1.9 million.
BSM is a broad-minded Christian community that practices radical hospitality and works for a more just world through civic engagement. Its programs include Worship, Hospitality Collaborative and Youth Initiative.
NPC members participate in the Hospitality Collaborative, which serves meals, and provides mail service, personal care items and clothing. There are
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Broad Street Ministry (cont’d)
five to seven community meals a week, with 250 to 300 guests at each seating. In 2016, 76,282 meals were served.
The mail service allows guests a secure place to receive their mail, enabling them to establish residency, get identification, search for employment, receive benefits, and receive cell phones enabling them to connect with friends, family and possible employment contacts.
NPC members collect and deliver personal care items, e.g., toothbrushes, clean socks, to BSM throughout the year. (Donation bins are located in the closet across from the nursery.)
Bucks County Opportunity Council NPC Liaison: Andy Warren 100 Doyle Street Doylestown, PA 18901 215.345.8175 www.bcoc.org
Vision: “To elevate awareness of the level of poverty and to create and lead partnerships to make our community a ‘Bridges Out of Poverty’ community.”
Mission: “To reduce poverty and partner with the community to promote economic self-sufficiency.”
The Bucks County Opportunity Council (BCOC) was founded in 1965 as a result of President Johnson's War on Poverty legislation. BCOC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Community Action Agency that serves low income families in Bucks County through a variety of programs.
Annual revenue for FYE June 30, 2016, was $4.6 million. Part of BCOC's funding comes from the Federal Community Services Block Grant, administered by the Office of Community Services and through the state office of Community and Economic Development.
BCOC currently operates five programs in Bucks County: a food program, emergency services, home energy program, volunteer income tax assistance and economic self-sufficiency.
BCOC is the lead food agency in Bucks County providing public and private donated food to over 60 food pantries and distribution sites. For the last fiscal year, BCOC served 9,637 people, helped 559 households avoid homelessness, and gave 13 households a donated car.
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Chester Eastside, Inc. NPC Liaison: Ron Thorburn 301 East Ninth St., PO Box 36 Chester, PA 19016 610.872.4812 www.chestereastside.org
Vision: “Meeting basic human needs; Working for a more just society; Helping people of all ages be all they can be.”
Mission: “Through education, advocacy and social services, Chester Eastside creates a welcoming and inclusive environment that encourages and enables Chester residents to achieve their goals and aspirations and promotes peace and social justice.”
Founded in 1985, originally as part of the Presbytery of Philadelphia, Chester Eastside Ministries faithfully served the community of Chester at the Third Presbyterian Church until 2012. When the aging facility required a move, they moved to the historic St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on 9th Street.
It incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 2014. Its annual revenue for FYE December 31, 2015, was $472 thousand.
At the core of the organization is a food service program that provides over 100,000 meals a year to community residents. In addition, they provide: after school and summer camp for youth ages 6-12; parenting education; bagged meals (over 100,000 each year); and Building a Better Community – advocacy for better schools and reduction in gun violence.
Christmas Missions NPC Liaison: Paul Salvatore
The Santa Breakfast is held the first Saturday in December for children in need in our community. Several organizations come together and donate money to buy gifts. The Washington Crossing Inn provides a breakfast for children and their families as they meet Santa and are given their Christmas presents. This past year (2017), we had over 140 children and over 60 parents attend the breakfast.
NPC also provides a Christmas dinner on Christmas Day at the homeless shelter in lower Bucks County. We prepare and serve food, with the help of Joseph's Catering, for over 75 people (children and adults) who live in the shelter. We also deliver meals to our First Sunday Meals/Aiding Our Neighbors families; last year (2017) we delivered over 75 meals to these neighbors.
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Christmas Missions (cont’d)
For more than a decade, the Outreach Committee has sent a Christmas tree to relatives of members of our congregation who are serving in the Middle East. As they are not able to spend the holiday with their families, it is a way to let them know we appreciate their sacrifice and service. We also include lights and hand-made ornaments, provided by the Congregational Life committee, along with hand-made Christmas cards from children. From the notes and photos we have received over the years, we know the gifts have brought joy not only to our recipients, but to their entire units as well.
Church of the Sacred Heart NPC Liaison: Linda Welles 343 S Broad Street, Trenton, N.J. 08608 609.393.2801 www.trentonsacredheart.org
The Church of the Sacred Heart, a Catholic church in the heart of Trenton, started a mission called “The Lord’s Table” in 2003. On the fourth Sunday of each month volunteers from different organizations prepare and serve a full mid-day meal to approximately 200 needy and homeless members of the Trenton community.
NPC has been participating in this worthy mission since 2006. We have committed to providing this lunch in February for the next ten years (through 2028).
This is not an Outreach budget item. NPC support is in the form of in-kind donations and volunteer services from members.
Cornerstone Ministries Malawi NPC Liaison: Edith Lever, Joanne Wiggins PO BOX 314 Salima, Malawi www.cornerstoneministriesmalawi.org
Mission: “Cornerstone Ministries Malawi is a Christian organization dedicated to transforming the lives of impoverished children both practically and spiritually. We equip children for academic excellence, provide critical training in life skills, and promote spiritual growth through gospel-centered programs. We strive to develop Godly leaders who will join us on our journey to improve opportunities for the people of Malawi.”
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Cornerstone Ministries (cont’d)
Cornerstone Ministries is an affiliate ministry of UrbanPromise International; it received funds from UrbanPromise International of about $40 thousand in 2015 and $67 thousand in 2016. The ministry offers: After School and Summer Camp – about 300 children in grades 4-7, Cornerstone Christian High School – served 95 youth in 2017, Empowerment Programs – mentorship programs.
Every Good Gift NPC Liaison: Lynn Hillman 713 Monroe Ave., Ardsley, PA 19038 215.429.3750 www.everygoodgift.org
Mission: “To share the love of Christ with vulnerable women in a safe environment that nurtures healthy job, life, and relationship skills while creating quality products for customers.”
Every Good Gift is a private, nonprofit organization, and it was granted IRC 501(c)(3) status in 2015. Its annual revenue for FYE December 31, 2016, was $75.6 thousand.
Every Good Gift is a business designed as a ministry to the women they employ. It employs and serves young single women living in the Philadelphia area. It removes barriers to work and focuses on the “soft skills” needed in any job. Volunteers who work alongside the moms provide mentoring and discipleship. As the women gain confidence and work history, they transition into better paying jobs with less reliance on government assistance.
Family Service Association of Bucks County NPC Liaison: Becky Kerchner 4 Cornerstone Drive, Langhorne, PA 19047 215.757.6916 www.fsabc.org
Vision: “A community where anyone can achieve his or her full potential.”
Mission: “We listen, care and help. Every day.”
Family Service Association of Bucks County is a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. It was founded in 1955, thus they have served Bucks County and surrounding communities for over 60 years. The operating revenue for FYE June 30, 2016, was $7.2 million.
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Family Service Association (cont’d)
Each year, more than 27,000 people turn to Family Service for help to address a broad range of challenges. Family Service is licensed by the State of Pennsylvania to provide mental health assessment and treatment services as well as drug and alcohol assessment and treatment services.
They offer programs and services focused on increasing opportunities for adults, protecting seniors, reducing substance abuse, improving the lives of those with mental illness, preparing children and adolescents for the future, and improving the quality of life for those living with HIV/AIDS.
Offices are located throughout Bucks County in Langhorne, Doylestown, Quakertown and Bristol. They also operate out of two call centers, twenty school-based sites and three additional locations including the Bucks County Emergency Homeless Shelter, Contact and Bucks Villa.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes NPC Contact: Shelda Thorburn 8701 Leeds Road, Kansas City, MO 64129 800.289.0909 www.fca.org
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) at Council Rock High School North has been active since 2010. It is affiliated with a national organization based in Missouri. The local chapter is currently run by Scott Leuz, a missionary who resides in the community. The local chapter has weekly bible study meetings, “See You At The Pole” prayer, outreach events like school wide pancake breakfasts, and off campus activities for the students to enjoy and invite friends. They also run a chapel program for the football team during the season.
First Sunday Meals/Aiding Our Neighbors NPC Liaison: Elaine Warren
Mission: “To provide food and nourishment to families considered homeless living in motels in Bucks County.”
Under the guidance of Carole Saunders of Aiding Our Neighbors, food is collected and distributed the first Sunday of every month to 25-30 families (approximately 75 adults and children) living in motels in Bristol, Bensalem
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First Sunday Meals (cont’d)
and Fairless Hills. These families are truly the working poor; they often have to make a decision between food and housing. We help to feed them.
This is not an Outreach budget item. NPC support is in the form of in-kind donations and volunteer services from members.
Flying Solo NPC Liaison: Mark Hillman Adele Minton: [email protected]
Mission: Flying Solo is a support group for those who are living through the challenge of divorce or separation.
This program is a non-denominational group sponsored by NPC since the 1980’s. Individuals attending have exhibited independence and hope, developed coping strategies, which helped heal feelings of anger, betrayal and depression. They have gone on to find employment, dealt with custody issues, and established their own residences. The group meets weekly throughout the year on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:00pm.
Hunting Park Christian Academy NPC Liaison: Ron Thorburn 4400 N. 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140 267.331.8002 www.hpcaphilly.org
Mission: “At Hunting Park Christian Academy (HPCA), our goal is to raise up Christian young people who excel in all areas of their lives. Our mission is to provide an affordable, quality, Christian education that celebrates a diverse community and leads children to know and serve the Lord.”
HPCA provides quality, Christian education to at-risk children from low-income families at low tuitions, with several students on scholarships. In 1999, HPCA began with 70 students. Today, the school has around 200 students enrolled and potential students on the waiting list.
Annual revenue for FYE August 31, 2016, was $817 thousand.
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Kirkwood Camp Scholarships NPC Liaison: Mark Hillman Presbytery of Philadelphia, 915 East Gowen Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. 19150 215.242.1400 Camp location: 127 Kirkwood Road, Stroudsburg, Pa. 18360 www.kirkwoodcamp.org
Mission: “To strengthen the church of Jesus Christ by enabling children, youth, families and adults to begin or deepen their experience of God in the context of nature, and a caring Christian community centered on the word of God.”
Kirkwood Camp is a 300-acre camp and retreat facility located in the Pocono Mountains. It is a joint ministry of Lehigh and Philadelphia Presbyteries. The summer of 2017, 239 campers attended and 106 were scholarships. NPC funds are earmarked for scholarship for campers.
Libertae Inc. NPC Liaison: Elaine Warren 5245 Bensalem Blvd., Bensalem, PA, 19020 215.639.8681 www.libertae.net
Vision: “To be respected and recognized as a benchmark provider of gender-responsive treatment services in Pennsylvania and throughout the nation.”
Mission: “To empower women and their families to maintain recovery through comprehensive treatment programs that support healthy communities.”
Libertae, Inc. formed in 1973 in response to an expansive need for addiction treatment facilities that cared for women. Libertae offers three communities: The Liberty House; the Family House; and the Family Center (a licensed daycare facility where preschool-aged children attend while their mothers are participating in treatment). For FYE June 30, 2016, Libertae’s annual revenue was $2.6 million.
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Life Abundant, Inc. NPC Liaison: JD Graham, Wilson Dorward P.O. Box 412, Doylestown, PA 18901 215.489.0200 www.lifeabundantinc.org
Mission: “Life Abundant is a Christian organization established to assist inmates, ex-offenders and their families develop Christian principles in their social, economic and spiritual lives and become productive members of society.”
Vision: “To be widely recognized as an effective and respectable prison and post-prison ministry in the community by providing a holistic approach in the rehabilitation and the restoration of inmates and ex-offenders to society.”
For over 40 years, Life Abundant Ministry (LAM) has focused upon inmates of Bucks County Correctional Facility and their families. Sixty percent of ex-offenders in Bucks County return to prison at a cost of more than $26,000 a year several times during their life. Life Abundant works to improve the community by reducing the cycle of recidivism.
Life Abundant relies primarily on contributions from individuals, churches, civic organizations and family and public foundations to fund its operating expenses. Its operating revenue for fiscal year ending December 30, 2016, was $115 thousand.
Medical Benevolence Foundation NPC Liaison: Dan Everitt 9555 W. Sam Houston Pkwy S, Ste 170, Houston, TX 77099 800.547.7627 www.mbfoundation.org
Medical Benevolence Foundation (MBF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is affiliated with several Presbyterian denominations. For over 50 years, MBF has worked to build sustainable health care in low income countries through work with local partners. For FYE June 30, 2016, its annual revenue was $4.4 million.
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Medical Benevolence Foundation (cont’d)
MBF partners with churches – both here and abroad. They link individuals and churches in the U.S. to the churches in the developing world to provide for the healthcare needs of their community. MBF does not do the work for the churches in the developing countries. Instead, MBF funds and provides expertise to equip the indigenous churches with skills and resources for medical ministry to their affiliated hospitals, nursing schools and clinics. MBF offers opportunities for members of U.S. churches to join mission trips to partner with local churches and health facilities.
Mision Vida y Paz (El Salvador) NPC Liaison: Edith Lever; Walt Jamison Chalchuapa, El Salvador No website Email: [email protected]
MVP (Misión Vida y Paz, or Mission Life and Peace in English) began when a group of pastors and leaders in the town of Chalchuapa came together, determined to actively work against the challenges facing their town.
Like many communities in El Salvador, Chalchuapa is a culturally-rich town that suffers from violence, lack of opportunity, and broken families. The MVP team works directly with children and youth to create a culture of peace and share a message of hope through mentorship and weekly classes in public schools.
Mission Possible of Bucks County NPC Liaison: JD Graham PO Box 1473, Newtown, Pennsylvania 18940 www.msnpossible.org
Vision: “This ministry exists to improve the quality of life of those in need.”
Mission: “Mission Possible envisions a ministry that will network and partner with charities, organizations, and religious institutions assisting them in meeting various needs of the homeless, the hungry, the economically challenged and those who may need a temporary helping hand.”
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Mission Possible of Bucks County (cont’d)
Mission Possible supports the Racetrack Chaplaincy/Backstretch, Broad Street Ministries, and a Bucks County elementary school by providing food, clothing, school supplies and Thanksgiving and Easter baskets.
Mission Possible operates on an annual budget of less than $10,000, which does not include in-kind donations. There are no paid employees so all missions are volunteer driven.
Network of Victim Assistance NPC Liaison: Ron Thorburn 2370 York Road, Suite B-1 Jamison, PA 18929 215.343.6543; Hotline: 800.675.6900 www.novabucks.org
Vision: “Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA) envisions a society free of violence, one that empowers individuals and promotes respect for the privacy, diversity and dignity of all people.”
Mission: “NOVA supports, counsels and empowers victims of sexual assault and other serious crimes in Bucks County and works to prevent and eliminate violence in society through advocacy, training, community education and prevention programs.”
Founded in 1974, NOVA is a non-profit 501(c)(3), community-based organization. For FYE June 30, 2016, annual revenue was $3 million. For that year, 3,078 clients were served, including 1,048 victims of sexual assault.
NOVA provides counseling, advocacy and education. They provide free one-on-one short-term counseling to help victims, their families and significant others to identify and work through their thoughts and feelings surrounding their victimization.
They are an advocate for victims’ rights, and provide support and accompaniment to all criminal justice proceedings. They offer personal safety educational programs to children and youth, adults, older adults and individuals with disabilities in schools, community centers, and professional settings in Bucks County.
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Pickering Manor NPC Liaison: Linda Wells 226 N. Lincoln Ave., Newtown, PA 215.968.3878 www.pickeringmanor.org
Mission: “To support the people of our community to achieve the highest levels of independence, personal fulfillment and continued quality of life.”
Pickering Manor, a center for senior living, was opened in 1963 thanks to the generosity of Mr. Henry Russell Pickering. This unique non-profit retirement community is located in historic Newtown and is owned and operated by the Community Welfare Council of Newtown. Even after extensive growth, Pickering Manor continues to be funded solely by revenues from its residents and from generous donations from individuals, local businesses and community organizations.
Pickering Manor offerings feature: Independent Living Cottages and Apartments; Personal Care and Skilled Nursing; and Rehabilitation Services.
For FYE June 30, 2016, reported revenue was $9.6 million. Pickering Manor relies on three sources of payment: Private, Medicare, and Medicaid. 36% of their nursing home residents are receiving Medicaid after exhausting their private resources. As part of their charitable mission, a Benevolent Fund was created and supports those in their care who are not Medicaid eligible.
Presby’s Inspired Life NPC Liaison: Edith Lever 2000 Joshua Road, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 610.834.1001 www.presbysinspiredlife.org
Vision: “We will use best practices to provide senior living options to a diverse population with changing needs and economic circumstances, such that the residents’ expectations are exceeded.”
Mission: “To provide exceptional living experiences for older adults.”
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Presby’s Inspired Life (cont’d)
Presby’s Inspired Life (previously known as 58th Street Presbyterian Home) grew out of a response by members of the Presbytery of Philadelphia to provide quality housing and long-term care for older adults. The first ommunity, later known as Rosemont, opened in 1955 to offer housing for 14 older adults. That community was the first of what is now Presby’s Inspired Life.
Presby’s Inspired Life, while in a covenantal relationship with the Presbytery of Philadelphia, does not receive any financial support from Presbytery. Presby’s Inspired Life includes 39 communities, of which 35 are Affordable Housing Communities. NPC’s donation is earmarked for the Affordable Housing Communities.
Presbyterian Mission Agency (General Assembly) NPC Liaison: Becky Kerchner Presbyterian Mission Agency 100 Witherspoon Street, Louisville, KY 40202-1396; 800.524.2612 www.presbyterianmission.org
Presbyterian Mission is the national ministry arm of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the largest of the PC (U.S.A.)’s six General Assembly agencies. We work together to inspire, equip and connect all Presbyterians for the church’s work. PMA shares the love of Christ by working to eradicate hunger, support farmers, train peacemakers, educate children, assist with disaster recovery, end human trafficking, encourage cultural humility, engage in theological conversation and raise up diverse leaders to meet the needs of a changing world.
NPC participates in the Shared Mission giving, which is unrestricted giving that can go to programs with special needs or activities that aren’t covered by directed giving, including administrative expenses.
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Presbytery of Philadelphia NPC Liaison: Becky Kerchner 915 East Gowen Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19150 215.242.1400 www.presbyphl.org
Founded in 1717, the Presbytery of Philadelphia is a governing body of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) serving 128 churches in the counties of Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia, and directs the flow of funds to General Assembly, Synod and Presbytery.
Much of the work of Presbytery is to care for the health, work and fidelity of its member churches, however it does allocate a percentage of its revenue directly to mission projects such as Kirkwood Camp, Chester Eastside, John Gloucester House and West Kensington Ministry.
Presbytery’s 2018 budgeted revenue is $1.2 million; 14% of the revenue, or $165 thousand, is allocated for missions.
Princeton Theological Seminary NPC Liaison: Becky Kerchner P.O. Box 821, 64 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08542609.921.8300 www.ptsem.edu
Mission: “Princeton Theological Seminary prepares women and men to serve Jesus Christ in ministries marked by faith, integrity, scholarship, competence, compassion, and joy, equipping them for leadership worldwide in congregations and the larger church, in classrooms and the academy, and in the public arena.”
Princeton Theological Seminary was established in 1812, the first Seminary founded by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Over the years, several NPC pastors and members have attended and are graduates of Princeton Theological Seminary. NPC contributions support the Seminary’s Scholarship Fund, which provides financial aid to cover tuition and fees.
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Race Track Chaplaincy of America (Backstretch) NPC Liaison: JD Graham
National Office: 2365 Harrodsburg Rd, Suite A-120, Lexington, KY 40504 www.rtcanational.org Local Email: [email protected] 215-500-0803
Mission: “In the simplest of terms, the primary mission of any Christian is to ‘Love God, love others.’”
Race Track Chaplaincy of America (RTCA) is an evangelical, interdenominational, 501(c)(3) non-profit Christian organization whose purpose is to minister to the spiritual, emotional, physical, social, and educational needs of the workers within the horse racing industry.
NPC is involved with the local chaplain, Rick Bunker, serving the racing community at the Parx Racing & Casino in Bensalem, by providing clothes, food items, hot meals, small appliances and room furnishings. The current local annual budget is $163,600.
Ryan’s Well Foundation NPC Liaison: Ron Thorburn P.O. Box 1120, 215 Van Buren Street Kemptville, ON, Canada, K0G 1J0 613.258.6832 www.ryanswell.ca
Mission: “The Ryan’s Well Foundation, together with local partners, provides access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene education in the poorest regions of developing countries. We educate and motivate people to share our passion and contribute to achieving change in the world.”
Ryan’s Well was founded in 1998 by Ryan Hreljac, who as a first grader learned people were dying because they didn’t have clean water. Ryan’s determination helped build the Foundation that was founded in 2001 and registered as a non-profit in Ontario, Canada. Ryan’s Well revenue for FYE March 31, 2017, was $1.2 million.
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theVillage NPC Liaison: Elaine Warren 452 S. Roberts Rd., Rosemont, PA, 19010 610.525.5400 www.village1887.org
Mission: “The mission of theVillage is to promote the healing of the spirits of children, families and communities broken by trauma including violence, neglect, addiction, poverty, mental illness, racism and other serious societal problems.”
TheVillage was founded as an orphanage in 1877 by a group of concerned Presbyterian women. It now provides child welfare, residential programs, mental health, and prevention services to children and families in Philadelphia and neighboring counties. TheVillage reported revenue of $12.8 million for its FYE June 30, 2016.
Urban Promise NPC Liaison: Elaine Warren PO Box 1479, Camden, NJ, 08105 856.661.1700 www.urbanpromiseusa.org
801 W. State Street, Trenton, NJ 08618 609.566.4673
Mission: “To equip Camden (Trenton) children and young adults with the skills necessary for academic achievement, life management, spiritual growth, and Christian leadership.”
Urban Promise Camden began in 1988. Since its initial start, Urban Promise has diversified its program offerings to include two schools, job training, after school programs, expeditionary and experiential learning, college tours and faith development opportunities.
Total revenue for the Camden ministry for FYE June, 30, 2016, was $4.5 million. During that period, 803 youth were involved (with 93% going to college), and they had 203 individual volunteers.
Urban Promise Trenton Inc. was launched in July 2011, and it received its 501(c)(3) status in 2017. It is in the building phase of its ministry.
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Vita Education Services NPC Liaison: Mark Hillman
8 East Court Street, Doylestown, Pa. 18901 215-345-8322 www.vitaeducation.org
Mission: “Vita Education Services provides quality educational programs that help individuals gain skills that enhance their ability to deal with real-life situations, meet personal goals and become more self-determining and self-sufficient.”
Since 1971, Vita has provided free, accessible educational services to the educationally disadvantaged, underserved populations in Bucks County. Vita is the leading literacy agency in the county and the largest provider of educational services in the Bucks County Correctional facilities, taught by both trained volunteers and professional staff. Through its Decisions For Living (DFL) experience, Vita teaches men and women five logical steps in the decision-making process.
Vita is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization and reported annual revenue for FYE June 30, 2016, of $1.2 million. Vita served 1,862 adults and 44 families through its free literacy and decision-making programs and CareerLink® Workshops.
Newtown Presbyterian Church 25 North Chancellor Street
Newtown, PA 18940 215.968.3861
www.newtownpres.org