Alcoholics Anonymous
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A Daily Reprieve group meets at Westminster every Sunday and Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. in Room 3 of Covenant Hall.
Backpack Buddies
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Throughout the school year Westminster works with the Lowcountry Food Bank to send backpacks, filled with food, home with hungry students. While free and reduced breakfast and lunches are available on weekdays during the school year, many students had little to eat on the weekends. The backpacks return each Monday morning and are filled by volunteers at our Wonderful Wednesday meal.
Food for the weekend bags is provided through community gifts and purchased through the Lowcountry Food Bank. Follow the link to find out more about ways Lowcountry Food Bank supports child hunger initiatives.
Better Northbridge
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WPC is dedicated to helping people be able to safely cross the Northbridge which is just beyond the campus. Everyday people attempt to cross the bridge on bike or foot for food, work, healthcare, etc. There is no walking path. There is no bike path. To find out more about this movement please visit the webpage for Better Northbridge.
Boy Scouts Troop 79
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WPC chartered Troop 79 is always welcoming new members and is active in the community. Please feel free to reach out to them directly for more information about getting your Scout involved.
College of Charleston EmpowerHer and Citadel Journey
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Empoweher is a safe place for CofC women to ask questions about God, life, purpose, and anything else all while growing together as people and as a community. All women are welcome to join us as we pursue deeper relationship with God and one another.
Ask Questions about God, life, or purpose. Seek answers in a safe and open community. Live life well. Changed by God to change the world.
If you are interested in sponsoring an EmpowerHer Bible Study or a student for the year, please contact Erin Norton through the webpage link above.
Lowcountry Food Pantry
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WPC hands out 45 bags of food per week, with an average of 180 bags per month. Inside the bags are an assortment of proteins, rice, fruit, vegetables, soup, and more. WPC also offers pampers, hygiene products, and birthday cake making supplies when available. This ministry is made possible through gifts through the community and the cost effectiveness of purchasing food through the Lowcountry Food Bank supply. WPC is listed on the Lowcountry Food Bank ‘find a pantry’ page.
Healing Farms
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Mary Ford Early Learning and Family Center
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As our partner school, WPC works alongside the faculty at Mary Ford Early Learning Center by volunteering to read with children, assist with after school programs, working in the clothing closet, providing special meals for staff as encouragement, the school garden, Angel Tree options for families, and by adopting classrooms. You may connect with Mary Ford directly or contact the church office to talk through the current options.
Metanoia
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Metanoia is a movement of people rooted in faith. They invest in neighborhood assets to build leaders, establish quality housing and generate economic development. Pushing forward into new relationships with God and one another to create strong communities.
As a mission partner with WPC, we are building relationships within the community by listening and learning. The Chicora community is growing and thriving by utilizing the gifts within the community. There are builders, painters, educators, pastors, caregivers, entrepreneurs, business owners, artists, bakers and more celebrating the work of the Spirit.
Neighbors Together
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Neighbors Together has brought dignity and hope to the Lowcountry since 1983. In 2021, the organization (formerly Tricounty Family Ministries) changed its name to reflect the transformation we have seen when people come together to help each other. After all, we are neighbors together.
“We are committed to bring a better quality of life to our Neighbors through sharing resources, developing relationships and building a sustainable future.”-Mission Statement of Neighbors Together
A team of volunteers serves a hot meal at Neighbors Together the third Wednesday of every month. To volunteer, click here.
West Ashley Center for Advanced Studies
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It is a joy for us to partner with the West Ashley Center through West Ashley High School. As needs arise, the center will contact WPC to help. Over the years we have helped purchase pairs of steel toed boots for a student learning to weld, items for the RN to keep in a closet for students needing emergency clothing, and praying over prayers students tuck into the prayer wall throughout the year.
Hands of Christ
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The Mission of Charleston’s Hands of Christ is to bring Presbyterian congregations together to share God’s love with children in need. For more information or to volunteer go to our Hands of Christ website www.hoc-sc.org
Thornwell
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Since 1875 Thornwell Home for Children in Clinton, South Carolina has been making a difference in the lives of children and youth in need. Our women’s circles “adopt” individual children to care for remembering birthdays, graduations etc. Our youth groups participate in improvement and refurbishment projects at Thornwell, and our entire congregation supports Thornwell through our Easter and Christmas Eve offerings.