Matthew 25 Lenten Campaign
Many of us remember moving into our first apartment – calling the utility companies to get the water, electricity, and gas turned on Seeing those bills come in with our names on them was both a source of pride and maybe some fear – would our jobs be enough to cover what we need? Would there be parents available to help if not?
One of our neighbors was in a similar situation – moving into an apartment with her three young children after living in a motel. She had done all the work to make it to that step, only there was one challenge: in the middle of winter, she didn’t have enough money to cover the $500 she needed to get the heat turned on.
Thanks to your Matthew 25 gifts in 2020, First Pres was able to pay the up-front heating costs to allow this young woman to move into her new apartment.
This year, we’re hoping to help more of our homeless neighbors find safe, warm, secure housing. We’re seeking to build on the generosity of this congregation to make a deep and lasting impact in our community by raising another $25,000 toward emergency housing needs.
Giving Inspiration: Did You Know?
The average monthly utility bill of a family at risk of homelessness is about $350. Assisting with a utility bill allows a family to keep their heat or water running and not fall behind on rent.