COMMUNITY SERVICES

Each year, the Community Services Department assists the homeless, disaster victims and other needy people in and around Montreal by giving them clothing, personal hygiene kits, food baskets and other basic supplies. The department also provides services including: visitations to seniors, the sick and the bereaved; adult education; homemaking, home nursing; counseling, and other services.

Community Services Leader Sister Rose Knight
Community Services Secretary Sandra Williams
Responsibilities: Identifying the needs of the community and mobilizing a response to specific identified needs and social concerns, including encouraging and mobilizing the church members to act and show compassion to those in need. Organizing specific community programs, including raising resources for disaster relief programs and other social action projects (e.g. aid for the poor, assisting the hungry and homeless, literacy and employment assistance, and inner city programs). Collaborating with other organizations offering community services  Participating in the annual in-gathering appeal is a major source of funds for ADRA and other adventist community services

 

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