local missions

COMMUNITY HOUSING

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. Click here to see their annual report. 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:

Work onsite as skilled or unskilled construction volunteers building or repairing housing projects.
Help raise funds and awareness for agencies engaged in building our communities.
Work within our communities as liaisons to between groups developing housing and those in need of homes.

E.S.L. “ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE” TUTORING

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.

NNEMAP (NEAR NORTHSIDE EMERGENCY MATERIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM)

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:

Interview clients
Help clients make food selections
Stock shelves
Fill client orders
Make weekly pickups of donated items.

Off site support includes:

Money, food, and products donations
Serving on the governing board
Collecting or donating items for the annual Grooming Kit drive.

YWCA FAMILY CENTER

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.

W.A.R.M (WESTERVILLE AREA RESOURCE MINISTRY)

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.

Food pantry
Transportation
Housing
Utilities
Budgeting
Employment help
Spiritual support and prayer
Counseling referral
Church of the Master supplies:
Non-perishable food
Household products
Monetary donations
Volunteers who assist in food distribution.