Church of the Master is a member of the Westerville Habitat Partnership, which is a group of local churches who work together with Habitat for Humanity of Delaware County. We are committed to developing our communities through improving housing situations for many of our area families. With this goal in mind, we seek opportunities to:
Part of our commitment to our community and congregation is to render assistance in times of disaster. We believe that hardships which affect one family affect us all. With this is mind, Church of the Master is developing action plans to deal with disasters and emergencies including, but not limited to:
Under the direction of the Westerville City School District’s Office of Pupil Services, this program provides students with educational services that address their English language and academic needs.
Volunteers work with ESL teachers to help students with reading practice, writing, and vocabulary-building exercises. Volunteers typically work one hour a week. A one hour orientation by an ESL teacher is required prior to program participation. Tutors may join the program at any time. Visit their website for more information.
Primarily a food pantry, NNEMAP is located at 3rd Avenue and High Street, serving 15,000 persons annually in the Short North area of Columbus. NNEMAP is an ecumenical program supported by 40 local churches.
Onsite volunteers:
Off site support includes:
The YWCA Family Center, 900 Harvey Court, Columbus, provides short-term, emergency shelter and critical services to stabilize homeless families in central Ohio. Other YWCA Family Center services include meals onsite, life improvement skills training, job information, and house-hunting assistance.
Church of the Master volunteers provide a bi-monthly evening meal for approximately 150-200 Family Center guests. Volunteers are needed to provide parts of the meal, cook portions of the meal, and help transport the food to the Center. Volunteers also serve the meal at the Family Center.
WARM, located at 175-A East Broadway, Westerville, provides assistance to individuals residing within the Westerville school district who are living at 200% or less of the federal poverty guidelines. In addition to providing food and limited financial assistance to families in need, WARM offers a number of programs designed to assist individuals on the road to economic recovery. Our services provide individuals with the necessary tools to promote family stability, improved self-esteem, and self-sufficiency.
Supported by local member churches, individuals, and service clubs, WARM provides a variety of services.
The United Methodist Free Store, located in the Church for All People on Parsons Avenue near Downtown Columbus, provides clothing and household items to families in need in a hospitable atmosphere that affirms the self-worth of each individual. More than 38,000 families have become members of the Free Store since it opened their doors in January 1999.
Church of the Master supports The Free Store by regularly dropping off donations from church members, by donating supplies or requested items, by volunteering during their annual school supply campaign, and by hosting drives for desperately-needed items.
Ways You Can Participate:
For more mission & outreach information, please contact the church office at:
office@chmaster.org or by calling 614-882-2153.