This ministry team acts as a link to local agencies who serve people in need. Calvary supports food pantries such as the Keystone Opportunity Center, Pennridge Fish, and Open Line. We also support agencies dealing with the needs of the homeless such as Keystone Opportunity Center, Bridge of Hope, Philadelphia Access Center, and Lansdale Community Housing. Calvary and Open Hand also support the following pregnancy centers and programs: Pregnancy Resource Clinic of North Penn and Crossroads Pregnancy Care. Open Hand communicates with these agencies to determine their specific needs and oversee periodic Collection Days in direct response to those needs.

Next Collection Day: Sunday, August 1, 2010 "Back to School" supplies

1. Backpacks—for any age

2. Book covers

3. Packs of pencils (#2 or mechanical)

4. Markers

5. Crayons

6. Packs of highlighters

7. Glue sticks

8. Scissors (safety or adult)

9. Composition books

10. Rulers

11. Folders

12. Spiral notebooks (one- or multi-subject)

13. Three-ring binders

14. Loose-leaf paper

15. Pencil boxes

16. Lunch boxes

17. Post-its

Gift Cards: In amounts up to $25 each are also needed to help families with clothing purchases.

Open Hand Ministry is committed to supporting the local agencies who serve people in our community who are in need.

Please bring your donations and drop them in the shopping carts placed at the entrances to the building. Thank you for caring!

If you have any questions, please email Debbie Walker or call her at x139.