Missions and Ministries
Food Bank | Habitat for Humanity | Home First | Thrift Shop | Mission Links

Food Bank  - Bobbie Swenson foodbank@fanwoodpc.org

 

FPC has provided groceries to the hungry since 1971, when the program began as a cupboard in which food was delivered to the needy. Today, more than 40 families, mostly from the Plainfield area, pick up food on the third Saturday of each month. THe Food Bank is stocked by FPC congregants; members of Temple Sholom, with whom we share space; the November Scouting for Food Drive in Fanwood and Scotch Plains; and the May food drive conducted by Fanwood postal workers. top

Habitat for Humanity  - Garth Seavy habitat@fanwoodpc.org

 

	The Men's Association provides volunteers one Friday a month to help build or renovate homes with the Plainfield Chapter of Habitat for Humanity. About 10 members directly participate each month. top
Habitat for Humanity Plainfield Habitat for Humanity

 

Home First - Jean Gray-Fraser homefirst@fanwoodpc.org

 

Twice each year FPC members help host families spending the week at Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church in Scotch Plains. Our church members supply and serve Thursday dinner, Friday breakfast, Friday dinner, and Saturday breakfast for Homefirst families - those temporarily without a roof over theri heads. On Thursday and Friday evening, we also spend time with famlies and share crafts/games with the children. We are a vital part of this interdenominational ministry, and the smiles on the children's faces are more than enough reward!

For more info on Homefirst Interfaith Housing and Family Services, visit http://www.homefirstinc.org/ top

HomeFirstinc.org
Union County Shelters and Emergency Housing

Thrift Shop - Louise Meyler and Ginny Seavy Thriftshop@fanwoodpc.org

 

Our Thrift Shop, organized in 1970 and supplied by contributions from congregation members and others, distributes its annual income to local charitable organizations. The shop is open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wednesdays from September through June. Donations are accepted whenever the Thrift Shop is open. top	Accepted items include clothing, shoes, purses, jewelry, bric-a-brac, household items, small appliances, books and pictures/frames.

 

Mission Links

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Local Mission	Mission in the Presbytery (Elizabeth Presbytery) Elizabethport Presbyterian Center Fanwood-Scotch Plains Recycling Habitat for Humanity (Plainfield Chapter) Interfaith Council for the Homeless (Union County)
National Mission	US and World Mission (PCUSA) Habitat for Humanity Heifer International