Seeds of Hope Grants
are diocesan grants available to congregations and groups to begin or
expand ministries for social and economic justice causes as they relate
to the Five Marks of Mission.
Christ & St. Luke's, Norfolk
A Community Garden: Many Hands Make for Light Work. Grant will be
used to purchase equipment for the garden which supplies the parish soup
kitchen and local food bank.
Mission of the Holy Spirit, Norfolk
Bridging the Gaps. Grant will provide funds for facilitators,
transportation, supplies and snacks for this educational program for
Mission families.
St. Andrew's, Lawrenceville and St. Paul's, Lawrenceville
Seed & Feed Program and People in Need Program. Grant funds
will fund a variety of educational programming for senior citizens,
youth, dialysis patients and children being raised by single parents or
grandparents. Grant will also provide funds for join program with Dept.
of Social Services to assist with basic needs for residents of Brunswick
County.
St. Andrew's, Norfolk
Mentally Healthy Norfolk Initiative: Stigma Free Campaign. Grant
will fund production of brochures and posters, training expenses for
identifying people in crisis, and re-design of program website.
St. James, Warfield
Senior Citizen Outreach Program. Grant will fund printing of
program materials for participants and food for healthy lunches program.
St. Thomas, Freeman
Senior Pals Program and Youth Empowerment Project. Grant will fund
presenters, food and supplies, transportation for cultural trips for
programs serving the senior citizens and youth of the community.