The Helping House ministry was formed to provide clothing and other goods for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. This ministry continues to spread God's word through the gift of giving to assist the hurricane victims and all families/individuals in need. The Helping House is open the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month from 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. for collection and distribution, or by appointment. This ministry also seeks to strengthen outreach and collaborate with other ministries of the church to better meet church and community needs. Via a bulletin board located on site and notices in Messenger and Zionews , the Helping House also facilitates exchanges of household furnishings. The Helping House is located at 1604 - 19th Avenue, next to the church parking lot. Deacon Leslyn Jones Petitt and Deacon Jerry Randall are the Helping House contact persons.
THE HELPING HOUSE REOPENED on SEPTEMBER 21, 2008.
2009 Day of Caring Report
On Sat., Dec. 19 for the Toy Giveaway:
Total number of children who received toys - 683
Total number of families served – 184
Over 600 people were fed a warm and delicious lunch provided by Chef Darren Belcher of 1st A.M.E. church and Elma Horton of Mt. Zion’s Missions and Evangelism!
Over 400 families received clothing and personal accessories from the Helping House supplied by donations from the congregations at Mt. Zion and First A.M.E., as well as C.A.M.P.
On Wed., Dec. 22:
Total number of children– 512
Total number of families with and without vouchers served – 180
OVER THE 2 DAY EVENT, we served:
1195 children received toys
364 families
On both days prizes were given away in a drawing. Among the items given away were Christmas Gift baskets provided by the Children’s Ministry, 6 bicycles, a Play Station, Four I-Pods, and numerous donated gift certificates to Safeway, Target, Fred Meyer, Bartells, and GameStop.
We also gave to 4 families in need provided by the Family Support Worker Program at Seattle Public Schools. Each family received $75 in gift certificates to Safeway and each child received 2 gifts from their wish list.
After the event the remaining toys were distributed to the following organizations:
• Union Gospel Mission Women and Children’s shelter – 30 families
• Seattle Emergency Housing – 58 families
• Fanny Mitchell Teen Parent Home – 28 children
• Odessa Brown Clinic received children’s books.
It was awesome to watch the donations from the community pour in to support this event!
May blessings continue for you and your loved ones into the New Year and bring you Peace, Joy, and Love!
The Helping House volunteers: Leslyn Jones-Petitt, Dora Smith, John Smith, Rosemary Alexander, Mattie Morse, Belinda Butler-Bell, Debra Branham, Sharon Foster, Lourdes Perez, Gilbert Petitt, Marcus Petitt, Brandon Petitt.
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Helping House
2009 Day of Caring