Psalms 14: 26 There is strong trust in the fear of the Lord, and His children will have a safe place.
· Presbyterian Children’s Home Services give kids a safe, loving place to heal and to grow when their families can’t provide that. And we offer extra support like therapeutic mentoring; foster care case management and in-home family therapy that helps families withstand and overcome any challenges together. Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services has been helping struggling children and families since 1914. Our programs make a real difference in people’s lives, whether they’re struggling with poverty, mental illness, abuse or neglect; we are there to help. We are a non-denominational agency relying on Christian values to guide our mission in serving children and families.
· Since the agency’s beginning as an orphanage in Farmington, Missouri, it has grown into a state-wide organization offering a continuum of care including residential treatment, counseling, mentoring, education, and intensive in-home care for families in crisis. We serve more than 2,000 children and families each year. We believe it’s our responsibility to help, especially the children. It is also our privilege to care for them in a Christ-centered manner.
· St. Mark has been a long-term supporter of PCHAS. The late Jim Thurman (husband of Gail Thurman) was executive director for many years.
· Children’s Ministries is the primary liaison to PCHAS – support includes valentines, Easter, back to school supplies, Christmas gifts, Give a Children Christmas clothing/meal fundraiser,
· Children’s and Youth Ministries coordinate Christmas toy/gift drive
· Receives portion of Peace and Global Witness special offering
· Receives portion of Pentecost special offering
· An annual cash donation is made each year by SMPC Deacons.
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