The
first of seven in a series about the recipients of this year's Seeds of
Hope Grants to develop and expand social justice ministries in Southern
Virginia. Learn more about Seeds of Hope grants here.
St. Paul's, Newport News, received a $2500 grant to better equip a
volunteer who is a licensed social worker assisting guests of A Safe
Place adult day center to connect with essential support systems such as
potential employers, healthcare providers, Social Security resources.
God's
people who gather as St. Paul's Church are committed to the ministry of
hospitality and advocacy: to welcome all people who enter in peace and
to offer compassionate care to and voice with people who are hungry,
ill, without good and safe shelter, unemployed, excluded, in despair.
The justice ministries are firmly grounded in Christian hope. Daily life
together is shaped by worship, Bible study, and prayer. Seven days each
week, St. Paul's Church opens its doors in inner-city Newport News in
the name and love of Jesus Christ.
A retired social worker has been volunteering for some time to help,
during the hours of the Adult Day Center, A Safe Place, guests with
issues related to employment, social security support, housing and
healthcare. Funds will purchase second computer/printer plus internet
access will allow the social worker to help guests communicate with
employers, healthcare providers, and especially the Social Security
Administration.
To learn more about St. Paul's mission and how you can help, go to www.stpaulsnn.org or like them on Facebook.
