WHAT: Family Promise of Northern New Castle County is a non-profit organization that works to prevent and end homelessness by engaging an interfaith hospitality network. Mill Creek is a support congregation in this network and we are committed to assist in this effort a few times a year by providing meals for...
At Mill Creek, we regularly donate half of our undesignated plate collection monies to a local charitable organization. One of those organizations, PFLAG Delaware, has thoughtfully informed us of how they used the $2,120 donation from our November/December 2018 collection: $1000 was allocated to their scholarship fund, increasing their scholarship...
Stop by the table in the gathering space after church service where empty book bags will be available for $10 each. Fill the bag with suggested school supplies for Eastside Charter School.
Family Promise is a non-profit organization working to prevent and end homelessness by engaging an interfaith hospitality network; Mill Creek is a part of this network and we are committed to providing meals for families in the program. We donate, prepare and help serve meals for 25 people on Tuesday,...
This year we increased our Food Bank of Delaware fundraising total by $128. Thank you to everyone who participated, either by offering soup for sale, purchasing soup, or both! And an extra special thank you to the kids and families who made “stone soup” during last month’s Family Fun Night.
$2,120 This was the amount collected and donated to the Share Our Plate Charity for the months of November and December to PFLAG Wilmington Delaware. Founded in 1973 after the simple act of a mother publicly supporting her gay son, PFLAG is the nation’s largest family and ally organization. Uniting...
The Social Justice Committee is again coordinating this fundraiser for the Food Bank of Delaware. Plastic containers, in two sizes, are available in the gathering space this Sunday to take home. Return the containers filled with your own delicious homemade soup for the sale on Feb. 3rd. Please label your...
The Social Justice Committee has started their annual collection of hats, gloves, mittens, scarves and socks which will be donated to the needy in our area. Handmade and store-bought items are welcomed. This year there is a particular need for blankets and adult-sized gloves. Look for the collection bin in...
We had another successful food drive this year – we delivered approximately 232 pounds of food between the YWCA Home-Life Management Center (Delaware) and Kennett Area Community Service (Pennsylvania). We are grateful to everyone who participated with food donations, organizing the donations, and the delivery — thank you!
Stop by the table in the gathering space after the worship service where empty book bags will be available for $10. Fill the bag with school supplies (a list of suggested supplies will be provided) and return on or before Sunday, August 19th when they will be recognized during the...
For the month of May we will be donating half of our undesignated plate offerings to Arts Holding Hands and Hearts (AHHAH) in West Chester, PA. AHHAH is an expressive art and literacy-based program, serving disadvantaged youth and their families in communities in Chester County. Their programs are designed to...
For the months of March and April, half of our undesignated plate offering will be donated to Meeting Ground, Inc. in Cecil County, Maryland. Their mission is to respect and serve persons at risk of, or experiencing homelessness by meeting basic human needs, connecting people to needed services, fostering spiritual...