Mission News:

Food Drive - Canned and other non-perishable foods are collected for the St. Luke’s Food Pantry the 1st Sunday of each month

H.O.P.E. Sundays - KirkWood assists the Southeastern Food Bank to provide food for needy families through the Helping Other People Eat program. - Offerings for the H.O.P.E. Ministry will be held the 2nd Sunday of each month.

St. Paul's Episcopal Weekend Ministry - KirkWood covers one weekend every two months feeding the homeless out of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in downtown Newport News.  We cook a hot meal for Saturday lunch and make sandwiches for bag lunches on Sunday of that weekend.

Mentoring - KirkWood members volunteer their time to tutor and read stories to students at McIntosh Elementary in Newport News and Poquoson Primary in Poquoson.

Red Cross Blood Drives - KirkWood sponsors blood drives throughout the year

York County/Poquoson Social Services - KirkWood aids less fortunate families identified by Social Services with needed household items, food, and clothing. Menchville House - Menchville House Ministries, Inc. is a faith-based, non-denominational program organized to serve women in transition, offering shelter, hope, and resources to face life. This program shelters approximately 16 women and 30 children for a period of 6-18 months.  Women learn to defeat old behaviors with counseling and lifestyle adaptation assistance, gaining assurance and self-esteem, which will enable them, to function as independent persons without public assistance. They are located in Newport News, 13658 Warwick Blvd. For more information on this organization you can check out their web site: www.menchvillehouse.org. PORT - Is a group that provides shelter, meals, and clothing to the homeless on the Peninsula.  At this time they are asking for our help to collect large and extra large clothing for men. We are collecting socks, underwear, t-shirts, warm shirts, sweaters, sweat shirts, and sweat pants. Only the underwear has to be new. Please place any donations of clothing in the blue bin by the side door. Thank you so very much for your help. Presbyterian Homes and Family Services - The Mission of Presbyterian Homes is to provide a broad continuum of care to older adults.  The services provided will be of the highest quality and designed to promote independence, dignity and well-being.  The emphasis will be on innovation and leadership in providing compassionate and highly competent care with the inspiration of God’s love and word.  For more information on this mission go to http://www.preshomes.com/discover.iml. Habitat for Humanity - 2008 Presbyterian Building on Faith House The cost to construct a 1200 to 1300 square foot, three bedroom, and two bath Habitat house is approximately $65,000, not including the land. This amount of money must be in-hand to initiate construction. We look forward to another successful effort to build a Habitat House. We have reached our goal to begin building the Faith House.  Watch for the schedule and sign-ups on the Mission Bulletin Board.

Upcoming Events for Mission:
Weekend Ministry –May 31st
Food Closet – First Sunday of every month
H.O.P.E. Offering – Second Sunday of every month