Churches Outreach Network

THE PURPOSES OF CHURCHES OUTREACH NETWORK SET FORTH IN SECTION 501(C)(3) ARE CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, USED IN ITS GENERALLY ACCEPTED LEGAL SENSE AND INCLUDES RELIEF OF THE POOR, THE DISTRESSED, THE UNDERPRIVILEGED, ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION, AND ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION.

COMMUNITY FOOD PROGRAM THE COMMUNITY FOOD PROGRAM IS A PROGRAM GEARED TOWARD FEEDING THE HUNGRY IN OUR COMMUNITY, CHILDREN, SENIORS, AND LESS FORTUNATE. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES COMMUNITY FEEDING OUR CHILDREN, ELDERLY TOUCH OF HEART, MOBILE FOOD PROGRAM, AND EMERGENCY FOOD. THE MISSION OF THE FOOD PROGRAMS IS TO MAXIMIZE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF RESOURCES INCLUDING CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, CHARITIES, BUSINESSES, AGENCIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO DIRECTLY IMPACT CHILDREN'S HUNGER, ESPECIALLY AT THOSE TIMES WHEN HUNGER IS MOST PREVALENT. "ALL WILL HAVE HAD ACCESS TO FOOD BOXES, AND THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN FUTURE ENDEAVORS". THE EMERGENCY FOOD PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2006. WITH THIS PROGRAM FOOD IS GIVEN OUT TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A MONTHLY FOOD DRIVE. IN 2009 THE ELDERLY TOUCH OF HEART FEEDING PROGRAM BEGAN. THIS FOOD IS GIVEN SPECIFICALLY TO SENIOR CITIZENS THROUGH DELIVERY. IN 2017 THE COMMUNITY FEEDING OUR CHILDREN (CFOC) PROGRAM WAS INITIATED UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF REV. DR. RODNEY COLES, SR., AND JIM HOOKER THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR. VOLUNTEERS DELIVER FOOD FOR SPRING BREAK AND CHRISTMAS BREAK TO FAMILIES EACH YEAR TO MAKE SURE WE HELPED FILL THE HUNGER GAP FOR CHILDREN IN PITT COUNTY. IN 2020 C.O.N BEGAN THE MOBILE FOOD PROGRAM. FOOD IS DELIVERED TO CLIENTS WHO HAVE AN EMERGENCY NEED AT PRESENT. VOLUNTEERS ARE USED TO PICK UP FOOD AT A CENTRAL LOCATION AND DELIVER IT TO CLIENTS.

COMMUNITY UNITY NETWORK WE BRING RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITY CONCERNING HEALTH, FOOD, COMMUNITY AWARENESS, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAMS, VETERAN ASSISTANCE, EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHERS. COMMUNITY UNITY NETWORK IS A PROGRAM WHICH BEGAN IN 2017 AND WAS BIRTHED AFTER HURRICANE MATTHEW IN 2016. IT WAS DEVELOPED TO HELP NEED THE UN-MET NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. WE BRING RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITY CONCERNING HEALTH, FOOD, COMMUNITY AWARENESS, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAMS, VETERAN ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER COMMUNITY NEEDS. MOST OF THE NEEDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A CHARITY TRACKER DIGITAL PROGRAM, ADVERTISING ON WEBSITES, MAGAZINES, E-BLASTS, AND TELEVISION PROGRAMS. WE HAVE A COMMUNITY RESOURCE BUILDING WHERE WE SUPPLY DISASTER SUPPLIES, PPE EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER ITEMS WHICH MAY BE NEEDED FOR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, OTHER AGENCIES, THE SALVATION ARMY, RED CROSS, AND THE COMMUNITY SHELTER. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON, WEBSITES, MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTION, RADIO ADVERTISEMENTS, SOCIAL MEDIA ADS, MOBILE APPS, WEBINARS, AND SEMINARS.

CROSSING THE BRIDGE CROSSING THE BRIDGE IS A DIVSION OF INTERFAITH CLERGY STANDING FOR COMMUNITY, WHICH IS AN UMBRELLA OF CHURCHES OUTREACH NETWORK. WE COLLABORATE WITH AND ASSIST THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS LOCAL RE-ENTRY COUNCIL BY OFFERING SUPPORT SERVICES. WE SERVE CHILDREN (AGES 16 AND UP). THEIR NEED IS IDENTIFIED, AND SERVICES ARE OFFERED SUCH AS: HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, FATHER INITIATIVE PROGRAMS, LEGAL SERVICES, MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS, EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH/ MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, JOB READINESS PROGRAMS, AND BASIC NEED ASSISTANCE. SPECIAL EVENTS AND CONFERENCES ARE HELD YEARLY.