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 How religious organizations help
Listed is a brief look at a few local religious organizations and ways they are involved in the community, along with the organization’s desire for doing so. This list is not inclusive of all activities, or of all local religious organizations. By ALICIA SCHAMBURG
Shanthi Mandir Hindu Temple and Community Center of Mid-Missouri: Clean up Columbia; Adopt a Spot; St. Francis House; Central Missouri Food Bank; St. Francis House; elder care visits Christian Fellowship: Coyote Hill Christian Children’s Home; Granny’s House; Loaves and Fishes soup kitchen; nursing home visits; Rainbow House; Rusk Rehabilitation Center; Hope Fellowship for the Homeless; Hope Foundation; jail/prison ministry; Love INC of Columbia Islamic Center of Central Missouri: Habitat for Humanity; blood drives; Clean up Columbia; Bike, Walk and Wheel Program; St. Francis House; Central Missouri Food Bank First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) at Tenth and Walnut: Meals on Wheels; Helping Hands Network; Loaves and Fishes soup kitchen; Day Center; Coyote Hills Christian Children’s Home; Columbia Jail Ministry; Habitat for Humanity; Community Nursery School and The Wardrobe; Voluntary Action Center; Central Missouri Food Bank and Pantry Soka Gakkai International (SGI) (Buddist): Helping children displaced by Hurricane Katrina with a toy drive; blood drives; Habitat for Humanity Sacred Heart Catholic Church: The Wardrobe; Interfaith projects; annual Easter banquet for the community; Central Missouri Food Bank; Voluntary Action Center Office of Creative Ministries (OCM) — United Methodist Church Festival of Sharing; Heifer International; VIM—Volunteers in Mission; Society of St. Andrew; Christianson Native Craft Workshop; Congregation Beth Shalom: St. Francis House; Loaves and Fishes; Clean Up Columbia; Central Missouri Food Bank; Salvation Army; PETs |
