Outreach

As compassionate members of Mount Calvary we realize many people in our community do not have access to basic necessities.  Many of us are blessed with the Time, Treasures and Talents to enable us to put our faith into action and share these resources to help meet the needs of those around us.

Mount Calvary has an Outreach Coordinating Committee (OCC) that helps assess how our congregation can make a real difference and lasting change.  Based on the recent survey, church members have indicated that our outreach focus should respond to four basic areas of human need including: Food Security, Housing Security, Family Services and Disaster Relief.

These areas of need are focused on by newly formed “planning groups.” Each group identifies programs that our parishioners can volunteer with, as well as making financial gifts to those programs, after carefully researching (vetting)  the mission, goals and stability of those programs. Our work is concentrated on developing local partnerships, but we also respond to the needs of our nation and world.

Souper Bowl Sunday collections after the 10 a.m. Sunday service

Youth group teens packing emergency kits

Emergency Kits

Toys-for-Tots donations

Cleaning and repainting the fence at the Churches Affiliated Child Care Center

Making repairs and upgrades at Recycle Bicycle

Installing raised garden beds at the Churches Affiliated Child Care Center

Brethren Housing

Brethren Housing

Churches Affiliated Child Care Center outreach.

Habitat for Humanity outreach.

Habitat for Humanity outreach.

Food Security Group

  • Monthly volunteering at the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank
  • Collecting food items and monetary donations to benefit the Harrisburg Food Pantry
  • Hosting  non perishable food drives annually to benefit New Hope Ministries

    Family Services

    • Supporting programs that benefit  new immigrants, the medically underserved, and families facing health challenges.
    • Founding members of Camp Hill’s Churches Affiliated Child Care providing affordable Christian childcare to over one hundred local children. Volunteers help to update the center—painting, etc. As well as providing financial donations
    • Participate in the ‘Guest Chef’ program at the Ronald McDonald House for families who have a child undergoing treatment at the Hershey Medical Center

    Housing Security Planning Group

    • Volunteering at the Susquehanna Safe Harbor Men’s Overnight Shelter which houses up to 23 guests per night, as well as participating in the ‘adopt a room’ program in the shelter
    • Preparing and furnishing a room for a guest who has earned long-term housing.
    • Volunteering at the St. Stephen’s Women Warming Shelter
    • Cleaning and furnishing 1-2 apartments for homeless families through the Brethren Housing Association yearly
    • Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity to build and or renovate affordable housing options
    • ‘Project ASK’ works with the social workers and nurses at the West Shore School District who identify housing insecure students in need. Financial support is provided as well as involvement in their planning committee.
    • ‘Greenlight Operation’ is a new local program addressing human trafficking and we are in the process of developing a more ongoing relationship and assisting with building readiness.
    • Shalom House is a local non-denominational organization dedicated to providing housing and support for women and children facing homelessness—a program we have provided financial donations.
    • Winter Clothing drive over several weeks which gathered clothing donations to three area homeless programs

      Mount Calvary has continued to support a number of organizations to alleviate poverty, address basic needs, as well as rebuilding efforts after disasters.

      • Episcopal Relief and Development
      • International Service Center in Harrisburg
      • Harrisburg Area Food Pantry
      • Bethesda Mission
      • Christian Churches United
      • Sadler Health Center
      • Churches Affiliated Child Care Center
      • Christian Churches United

      Inreach

      Grab and Go; Soup is on!

      A freezer in the undercroft provides a variety of soups and crusty bread. Soups are made by groups of parishioners including the youth group and available for anyone’s use- parishioner or community

      Please take what you need—grab a handled bag:
      1st shelf – chicken rice soup
      2nd shelf – chicken noodle
      3rd/4th crusty bread

      If you need delivery, please call or text Cheri Fogarty at 717-557-6678.

      Help At Home

      At Mount Calvary, we are dedicated to meeting the needs of our parishioners, including providing assistance with light duty home maintenance, seasonal outdoor cleanup, transportation, and meal support. Our community is committed to ensuring that our members have the necessary support to maintain a comfortable and safe living environment. Whether it’s offering a helping hand with household tasks or arranging transportation and meal assistance, we strive to create a caring and supportive environment for all our parishioners.