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Bridge Ministries celebrates and honors the God-given dignity and potential of persons with physical and developmental disabilities. Bridge networks with church and community to offer hope, encouragement and resources that will help people help themselves. For more info call 425/828-1431 or visit www.bridgemin.org.
Emerald City Outreach Ministries serves Seattle’s Rainier Valley community by providing necessary resources and programs that will breed success, raise up indigenous leadership and promote educational excellence. Visit www.ecomseattle.org or call 206/722-2052 ext. 203.
Seattle’s Habitat for Humanity’s partnership with UPC engages the congregation in an inner-city mission to build one or more homes a year for families in need by raising the necessary funds and organizing the build. Contact Terry Proctor at terryproctor@msn.com or 206/915-3555.
HIV/AIDS CareTeams provide support, friendship and spiritual and emotional care for persons living with HIV/AIDS. E-mail AIDSinfo@upc.org or call 206/524-7301 ext. 620 or visit www.multifaith.org.
IDEA (Inner-city Developmental Education in Action) equips at-risk children in Seattle’s inner-city with the social and educational tools necessary to succeed in school and society. Contact Rick Roberts at 425/687-8701 or rick@rickroberts.org.
KidREACH, a ministry of World Vision, builds promotes relationships and opportunities for struggling students by matching them with dedicated, trained adults and older youth for emotional nourishment and academic help. Visit www.worldvision.org, or call 206/622-0998.
Literacy Council of Seattle is a volunteer-based and dedicated to teaching literacy skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing, math and technology) to adults, both native English speakers and speakers of other languages. Call 206/233-9720.
Mental Health Chaplaincy provides outreach to the homeless with mental illness; trains church staff/laity for mental health ministry; provides pastoral care for Harborview patients and advocacy for the mentally ill. Contact Craig Rennebohm, 206/622-2472; wcrenne@comcast.net.
New Horizons Ministries is a interdenominational Christian ministry responding to the growing problems of youth involved in street activity in downtown Seattle. Visit www.nhmin.org or call 206/374-0866.
Seattle Urban Academy provides safe, alternative high school education (grades 9 through 12) in a Christian setting for youth at risk. Visit www.seattleurbanacademy.org or call 206/723-0333.
Seattle Central Community College Intervarsity Church at the Center PCUSA, ministers to college students. Contact Matthew Young at 206/285-2282 ext. 12 or myoung@catc.org.
Tierra Nueva is an ecumenical ministry seeking to share the good news of God’s love with peasants in rural Honduras and Mexico and with immigrants, inmates, and permanent Hispanic residents in Skagit County. Visit www.peoplesseminary.org or call 360/755-0768.
Youth Chaplaincy Program is a ministry of the Church Council of Greater Seattle, providing faith-based outreach to at-risk youth in the Seattle area. For more info visit www.youthchaplaincy.org..
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