Westminster Presbyterian Church
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Homelessness & Housing Missions

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Brighter Tomorrow
The Brighter Tomorrow Sober Living House provides support to homeless men working through recovery from substance abuse addictions. A Westminster mission grant of $3,580 in December of 2019 went toward the purchase of equipment for helping residents develop work skills.


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Contact Ministries
WPC was one of the founding congregations of Contact Ministries, whose mission is “to daily serve the greater Springfield community by providing food, shelter, clothing, financial assistance referrals, and life skills education and training through Christ’s love & compassion,” with a broad array of services, including shelter for homeless women and children. WPC has two Board members, is providing $9,500 in 2020, and takes part in many individual projects as described elsewhere. The PW Elizabeth Circle also typically volunteers monthly at their housing center.
 
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Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity builds homes in communities worldwide to help people achieve sustainable, safe home ownership. Here in Springfield, the group also assists by constructing affordable wheelchair ramps. Westminster provides workers and financial sponsorship for new houses on a regular basis, including $5,000 in funding for a 2020 home-building project.
 
Get involved: Watch for info about taking part in construction projects.
 
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Helping Hands
Helping Hands assists people with shelter and financial management assistance. WPC provides $4,000 annually, and members provide the shelter dinner monthly. In 2020, Westminster supplied the agency with an
additional $3,000 grant for emergency pandemic-related needs.

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Get involved: Volunteers are needed the second Friday of each month to provide dinner.
Sign up here to provide dinner. 
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H.I.S. Home for Children
WPC has several times sponsored a bike ride to raise funds for this Haitian orphanage, giving $500 from the Mission Endowment fund in 2020.

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​IL Presbyterian Home
The Illinois Presbyterian Home Fair Hills Residence seeks to provide seniors with quality care and affordable living. Westminster supplied the home with $5,000 in 2020 to cover unexpected protective equipment needs during the pandemic. Presbyterian Women also volunteer regularly, and WPC members serve on the Board of Directors.
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Click here to learn more about Westminster Missions and Service
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533 S. Walnut Street
Springfield, Illinois 62704
 217-522-4415