Mission Projects  

To improve literacy in the Valley, Literacy ConneXus has developed a new program, Books for the Border, which promotes reading to children in the home.  The project seeks to give a child a small set of books and small book shelf to keep them on.  The books are provided by the church along with the construction of the small bookshelf, which altogether costs about $50.  This is an ideal project for church groups. For more information contact Lester Meriwether, coordinator for the project, toll free at 1-877-696-9898 or lester@literacyconnexus.org .

 

Operation Backpack

This project is designed to provide a backpack full of school supplies to children living in the Valley.  The supplies are distributed at an adopted elementary school during the KidsHeart Summer Blitz Week or Fall back-to-school fairs.  This is an excellent project for a church group.  The cost for backpack and supplies is about $15 per child.  For more information contact the CBF Texas office. To give mail your check to CBF Texas, P.O. Box 15648, San Antonio, TX, 78212, with "Operation Backpack" in the memo line.

KidsHeart Construction Grant

With a high rate of poverty there is a great need for building homes in the colonias along the Mexican border. $400 provides funds for construction teams working in the colonias. Your gift makes the difference in the life of families living in poverty. To give, mail your check to CBF Texas, P.O. Box 15648, San Antonio, TX, 78212, with "Construction Grant" in the memo line.  

Nell Green, CBF field personnel, working in Houston sent this request for help.
" We will be partnering with the Mission Centers of Houston to provide clothing for women who have been taken into police custody while it is determined if they are victims of trafficking. Clothesare needed for these women and girls. Your church, small group, or you as an individual could help by packaging a new small or medium women's sweat suit, a new pair of flip flops and a few pair of underwear."
If you can help with this request contact Nell at 803-517-5994 or bgreen@thefellowship.info

 

 

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