Church on the Cape - United Methodist
A community church in Cape Porpoise, Maine
Gifts of Love - An Annual Holiday Outreach
Please see below and decide which good causes you would like to support. You may support all of them but each gift should be $5.00 minimum. And you can give all you want! No maximum. Please give generously.
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ALERT: The Gifts of Love form is below, but not all of the good causes are in the drop-down. Please use the NOTE section to indicate your giving intentions. Thank you!!!
Bon Appetit
Bon Appetit is a weekly dinner program in Biddeford. Clients arrive for a free nutritional dinner and companionship. During the summer, between 40-50 people are served daily, with the numbers increasing during winter months. The program has seen a dramatic rise in the numbers of children coming in family units. Additional funding is always needed to supplement the work of Bon Appetit. The Church on the Cape faith family regularly volunteers to serve the meal on the third Wednesday of the month.
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www.bonappetitmealprogram.com
Camp Mechuwana
It is the mission of Mechuwana to complement the local church ministry by providing a unique Christian setting for persons of all ages for personal growth and experiences that enhance one's relationship with God, neighbors, and the natural world.
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www.mechuwana.org
Caring Unlimited
Domestic violence is the most recurrent incident reported to the police in Kennebunkport, according to local police. Caring Unlimited is our answer to violence in the community. This organization offers hope to families in danger through 24-hour hotline aid, legal advisors, support groups staffed by kid-workers, a donation center, temporary and transitional housing.
Community Outreach Services
In response to community needs, twelve churches of various faiths have joined together to support Community Outreach Services. In addition to its primary function of providing emergency food needs, this outreach has broadened its scope to encompass fuel assistance, a voucher program with Hannaford in Kennebunk, a school snack program, and a special needs program.
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https://coskennebunks.org
Grace Street Ministry
This outreach ministry offers a consistent, compassionate, pastoral presence to the homeless and marginalized in downtown Portland, Maine. They work to relieve suffering, to address the spiritual needs in this ever-shifting community, and to decrease the prejudice between the housed and the homeless through preaching, education, and experience. Our faith family collects socks annually for Grace Street Ministry.
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Habitat for Humanity
For over 20 years, Habitat for Humanity in York County has been helping low-income families obtain affordable housing. The three legs of support for this program are land, volunteers and funds. The Church on the Cape has been an ever-increasing and vital part of this Christian outreach through our gifts, our prayers, and our participation. Gifts made to Habitat will help meet the objective of increasing the number of much needed homes built each year from a historical average of one per year to a targeted 2 to 3 homes per year.
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Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center is a drop-in center open Monday – Friday offering hospitality to all who pass through the door. Located in Biddeford, their efforts strive to offer hope for those struggling, care for those in need, provide advocacy and companionship. They serve an expanded continental breakfast/lunch five days a week, serving 60-7- per day. In 2024, Seeds of Hope began its transformation from an emergency winter warming center to become an overnight shelter. The renovation requirements require the installation of a sprinkler system. They are also adding a commercial kitchen to keep up with the growing demand for meal services in Biddeford. The COTC Outreach committee has determined this non-profit to have a significant financial need this year.
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https://seedsofhope4me.org/