One of the joys of being a part of the Missions Committee is being able to help so many worthwhile causes. This month was no exception. We were approached by the church choirs for a
matching donation of $100 to buy food supplies for the making of sandwiches to feed the homeless in Providence. The choirs got together and made over 120 sandwiches. John Staples brought them to Mathewson Street Church, where fruit, granola bars, and other lunch items were added to provide a bag lunch that was then given to the those in need at Kennedy Plaza. We thank
John Staples and the choirs for their community spirit and selflessness.

The Missions Committee also voted to continue to help fund the Minister’s Discretionary Fund up to $500 during 2023. This fund is used to assist members and friends of the congregation and members of the larger community in meeting basic needs and to help those facing emergency situations. The minister has discretionary and confidential use of these funds.

Lastly, in honor of Pride Month, the Missions Committee donated $500 to Harbor Camps. Located in New Hampshire and founded in 2009 as a nonprofit organization, the Harbor Camps mission is to build confidence, resilience, and community for transgender and non-binary youth and their families through camp experience. The camp hopes to have 140 campers and 20 CITs per session this year with campers from 42 states and 6 countries. In a given summer, Harbor Camps gives out over $210,000 in assistance from donors like our church so that no one is turned away for financial reasons.