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Rummage Sale: Money from rummage sales helps with the Kendall food bags, drug court graduations, and some Good Samaritan projects. Certain items at the end of the rummage are donated to Bridges to Health, Carey Services, Marion Public Library, Swayzee Community Church, Native American Heritage Association, and Marion Grant County Humane Society. All remaining items left over get sent to the Grant County Rescue Mission.
Kendall Elementary School: We serve around 50 individual children with food insecurities every week during the school year. They receive food for every weekend and holiday. The church also donates school supplies to Kendall when needed as well as winter coats and extra clothing for accidents. Volunteers from FCC also help hand out food at the 2nd Harvest food giveaways at Kendall.
Food Pantry: We average around $1400/month in food donations to the Salvation Army's Food Pantry in Marion, Indiana. People donate non-perishable food items to the church and/or leave a financial donation. Our dedicated shopper uses the funds to go shopping for fresh foods which he then takes and delivers directly to the Salvation Army multiple times per month.
Good Samaritan: We help struggling people in our community pay for rent, utilities, food, and other important needs. People in need know this is a safe place to ask for help and will call or stop by to fill out an application, which is then sent to the committee who can determine the best way we are able to help our neighbors.
Quilters: Talented quilters at the church create beautiful blankets for new babies at Marion Health Hospital. Quilts are also delivered to cancer patients through Camp Blue Bird and to military veterans through Honor Flight.
Grant County Recovery Court: The church opens its doors as a host for Family Drug Court and regular Drug Court Graduations and parenting classes. People donate cookies and volunteer their time to show how proud we are to support our neighbors who are working towards a better, recovered life.
Mitten Tree: Crocheters and Knitters spend the year creating mittens, hats, and socks which are then added to a tree in the fellowship hall for children that need to get through the winter with a little less discomfort. People also donate store bought items like those listed above and children's underwear, which are then donated to families in need.
Operation Christmas Child: In preparation for Christmas, people fill shoeboxes with items that young children would like to have or need for Operation Christmas Child through Samaritan's Purse, who send them to various places in the world, giving children elsewhere the opportunity to have at least one Christmas gift.
St. Martin Lunches: Sunday lunch is provided for those who depend on St. Martin Community Center for lunch throughout the week.
The Ark: To many, First Christian Church is the church where Noah's Ark is permanently grounded. Aside from the church building itself, our church provides and maintains this playground for our own children and many visiting children from the neighborhood, giving families a safe space to play and read together with our free little library, which is also located on the playground.