| WEBSTER
ROCK HILL MINISTRIES
The St. Louis Mennonite Fellowship
supports the Webster-Rock Hill Ministries both financially and with
food sharing. Once a month, the Fellowship has a food sharing
offering. Members contribute money and/or food/hygiene items.
This is taken to the Webster Rock Hill organization to distribute
to those in need.
WEBSTER
ROCK HILL MINISTRIES
is located at:
111 Waymire
St. Louis, MO 63119
(314) 961- 5082.
Webster-Rock
Hill's Mission
Webster-Rock Hill Ministries is an
emergency social service organization with a three-fold mission.
The Ministries provides emergency assistance to those in need, works
to create new life options for people and seeks to create community
by breaking down barriers between people. The Ministries provides
opportunities for diverse members of the community to work and serve
together in partnership without regard to class, age, race, or denominational
ties. The Ministries is motivated by God's love and Christ's
example. Services are provided to all regardless of religious
or church affiliation.
The purpose of the Ministries is to
help member churches fulfill their missions to serve people in need
and to create community by breaking down barriers and promoting
understanding between people.
History And
Staff
Webster-Rock Hill Ministries was officially
chartered August 21, 1982, and provides assistance to elderly, unemployed
and financially stressed persons.
The Ministries office work is conducted
by volunteers and part-time staff.
Webster-Rock Hill Ministries is
financially supported by organizations, individuals, businesses,
fundraising activities, and the following churches:
- Bethany Lutheran Church
- Brentwood Congregational Church
- U.C.C.
- Christ Lutheran - Webster Groves
- Christ the King Covenant Church
- Church of the Ascension
- Church of the Open Door - U.C.C
- Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church
- Evangelical United Church of Christ
- First Baptist Church of Webster
Groves
- First Congregational Church of Webster
Groves
- First United Methodist Church of
Webster Groves
- Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
- Old Community Baptist Church
- Old Orchard Church
- Rock Hill Presbyterian Church
- St. Louis
Mennonite Fellowship
- St. Louis Society of Friends
- St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church
- Sherwood Baptist Church
- South Webster Presbyterian Church
- Washington Park Fellowship
- Webster Gardens Lutheran Church
- Webster Groves Baptist Church
- Webster Groves Church of the Nazarine
- Webster Groves Presbyterian Church
- Unity United Methodist church
Services
Webster-Rock Hill Ministries currently
provides the following services. Those who currently reside
in Webster Groves or Rock Hill, and those who attend a member church
regardless of residency are eligible for the following services:
- Emergency Food
- The Parish Nurse Program
- Emergency Medical Prescriptions
- Referral and Advocacy
- U.S.D.A. Commodities
- Children's Clothing Closet
- Job Referal
- One-to-One Volunteer Services
- Hygiene/cleaning Items
- Legal Counseling
- Literacy Program and Tutoring
- Fans, Heaters, and Blanket Distribution
- Weatherization Materials
- Utility Assistance
- Educational Scholarship Program
- Household Furniture
- Adopt-A-Family-For-Christmas Program
- Holiday Food Baskets
- Educational Programming
- Job Preparation Classes
- Women's Support Group
- Grandmother's Support Group
- Summer Youth Activities
- WIC (Women's, Infants & Children)
Webster-Rock Hill Ministries is
an agency designed for the purposes of:
- Meeting the emergency needs of low
income persons in the community when no other resources are available.
- Acting as d clearing house for churches
by maintaining files on persons receiving services in order to
avoid duplication and to assure that those who are most needy
receive help.
- Providing information and referral
to clients, churches and agencies.
- Assisting people to seek new options
and alternatives toward a higher quality of life.
- Building an awareness of poverty
and social problems that exist in our community.
- Building community among all the
residents of the area served.
The Ministries relies on volunteers
and donations to serve our clients. Donations of food, children's
clothing and shoes in good condition, personal hygiene items, household
items in working order, and financial contributions are needed.
If you would like to volunteer
or make donation, please call the Ministries office.
Office hours are Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 12 noon. |