Outreach

Let your light shine before others,
so that they may see your good works
and give glory to your Father in heaven.
-Matthew 5:16

Benevolence has always been a top priority at Second Presbyterian. This community of faith takes seriously Christ’s command to love one another and to help provide for the needs of others. This is done through the three levels of the church’s courts (General Assembly, Synod and Presbytery) as well as at the local level. This commitment is reflected not only in a monetary way, but also through the number of ways in which church members volunteer their time to a variety of causes, including:

*Dominican Republic: The church organizes a team to visit the Dominican Republic each year to provide assistance with medical needs, construction, and teaching. For more information on the 2007 trip, click here.

*Pastoral Counseling Center: provides counseling on a sliding scale to all persons seeking help.

*Katrina Disaster Relief: We have sent two work teams to the Bay St. Louis where they worked on homes and provided assistance to those devastated by the hurricane.

*Beth-El Mission in Florida

*The Navajo Indians

*Western Arizona rural poor

*Medical Benevolence Foundation: supports mission clinics and hospitals treating over 3,000,000 people a year.

*Society of St. Andrew: distributes food to the hungry.

*Children’s Garden: ministers to the parent(s) of very small children.

*Preschool Scholarships: subsidizes educational opportunities.

*Massanetta Springs Conference Center: offers educational opportunities for youth and adults.

*Roanoke Valley Jail Ministry

*Habitat for Humanity: uses donations of money, land, materials, and volunteer labor to provide homes which local low-income families purchase at no interest and no profit.

*West End Center: engages in year round programs for youth.

*Trust: tends to crisis calls and provides emergency travel assistance.

*SE Presbyterian Center: provides emergency financial help and other types of support for individuals and families.

*Roanoke Area Ministries: day shelter and emergency financial assistance for the homeless and those at risk.

*CHIP: Child Health Investment Partnership

*Summer Enrichment: day camp program for inner city boys and girls.

*Turning Point: Salvation Army’s shelter for abused women.

*City Rescue Mission: comprehensive shelter and programs for the homeless and poor.