Community Outreach is our way to give back to those who are less fortunate than we are by providing support in areas that GOD has blessed us to give. Currently we have the Coat and Sweater Ministry and the Helping Hands.
We will continue to look for ways to support our community and encourage them to seek GOD in their daily lives. As we expand in the Community Outreach services we pray for the LORD's strength and guidence to help us meet those needs and to become the vessels GOD has called to serve in the Metropolitan area.
We will continue to look for ways to support our community and encourage them to seek GOD in their daily lives. As we expand in the Community Outreach services we pray for the LORD's strength and guidence to help us meet those needs and to become the vessels GOD has called to serve in the Metropolitan area.
Clothing Ministry
Description: Our mission is to reach out to people in the community that need help; to provide warm winter clothing to those persons who would not otherwise be able to obtain these items; and to encourage families to come to church. We provide coats, sweaters, shoes, children clothes and all kinds of other items. We provide these items to the low income and homeless population in the Shaw Community and surrounding Washington DC communities. Clothing is distributed on every other Tuesday of the month, however items are available in emergency situation when the needy call the church office on (202) 289-4480 between the hours of 9:00am - 5:00pm. Distribution is at First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist...
Meetings: Varies
Chair: Trustee John Holland
Co-Chair: Trustee William Thompson
Director: Stacie Watson
Description: Our mission is to reach out to people in the community that need help; to provide warm winter clothing to those persons who would not otherwise be able to obtain these items; and to encourage families to come to church. We provide coats, sweaters, shoes, children clothes and all kinds of other items. We provide these items to the low income and homeless population in the Shaw Community and surrounding Washington DC communities. Clothing is distributed on every other Tuesday of the month, however items are available in emergency situation when the needy call the church office on (202) 289-4480 between the hours of 9:00am - 5:00pm. Distribution is at First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist...
Meetings: Varies
Chair: Trustee John Holland
Co-Chair: Trustee William Thompson
Director: Stacie Watson
Helping Hands
Description: The “Helping Hands” Food Distribution Ministry was born out of the vision for a Church Alive. Sister Jean Whitley met with Pastor Bell to discuss plans for re-establishing a food distribution program at First Rising Mt. Zion. Volunteers were recruited and they attended formal orientation at the Capital Area Food Bank.
The Food Distribution Ministry officially began meeting in October 2003. Pastor Bell was named Executive Director, Sister Jean Whitley, Director of Agency Relations and Sister Barbara Jordan, Program Director. On October 21, 2003, the ministry officially adopted the name “Helping Hands” at the suggestion of Deaconess Virginia Logan. The ministry began making emergency food distributions to those in need. For Thanksgiving, the ministry was able to provide over one hundred families with a turkey and the makings for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.
Today, “Helping Hands” continues to distribute food to needy families. In partnership with the council of churches of Greater Washington, there are presently 163 families registered to receive food every other week. These families cross the spectrum of need and include individuals from the Community of Hope, a program for families transitioning from temporary to permanent housing and permanent employment; the Strong Families Program, a family self-sufficiency program; New Endeavors for Women; and the House of Ruth. With the help of the Lord Almighty, “Helping Hands” will realize its goal of regular distribution to 200 families by the end of 2005
Meetings:
Director: Sister Virginia Toney
Executive Director, (vacant)
Description: The “Helping Hands” Food Distribution Ministry was born out of the vision for a Church Alive. Sister Jean Whitley met with Pastor Bell to discuss plans for re-establishing a food distribution program at First Rising Mt. Zion. Volunteers were recruited and they attended formal orientation at the Capital Area Food Bank.
The Food Distribution Ministry officially began meeting in October 2003. Pastor Bell was named Executive Director, Sister Jean Whitley, Director of Agency Relations and Sister Barbara Jordan, Program Director. On October 21, 2003, the ministry officially adopted the name “Helping Hands” at the suggestion of Deaconess Virginia Logan. The ministry began making emergency food distributions to those in need. For Thanksgiving, the ministry was able to provide over one hundred families with a turkey and the makings for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.
Today, “Helping Hands” continues to distribute food to needy families. In partnership with the council of churches of Greater Washington, there are presently 163 families registered to receive food every other week. These families cross the spectrum of need and include individuals from the Community of Hope, a program for families transitioning from temporary to permanent housing and permanent employment; the Strong Families Program, a family self-sufficiency program; New Endeavors for Women; and the House of Ruth. With the help of the Lord Almighty, “Helping Hands” will realize its goal of regular distribution to 200 families by the end of 2005
Meetings:
Director: Sister Virginia Toney
Executive Director, (vacant)
