Akron Missions:
Open-M
This is our United Methodist urban mission in Akron, which operates a broad range of programs.
Haven of Rest
We support this Christian shelter for the homeless.
Lighthouse of Hope
This is a United Methodist outreach to children in poverty.
Portage County Missions:
Beef Fund
Our church provides periodic supplies of fresh beef to be distributed in food baskets to our area's poor.
Food Pantry
We collect a large quantity of canned and boxed foodstuffs for food bags for the needy.
Kent Social Services
We support the basic work of this relief agency.
Robinson Memorial Hospital Chaplaincy
We support the chaplain's office at the hospital by helping to underwrite the secretary's salary.
County Clothing Center
This center, which makes free clothing available to needy county residents, was started in 1995 under the initiative of our church's Missions Committee and is now a major ecumenical venture with support from numerous area churches
Habitat For Humanity
We provide workers at the project sites and, on assigned dates, lunches for the workers.
United Christian Ministries
This ecumenical campus ministry is housed in a portion of our facility, and we provide various kinds of support for its work among Kent State University students.
Marie Miller Community House
Kent's homeless shelter.
Townhall II
rape and abuse counseling (prevention, family crisis and medical help).
Hartville Migrant Mission
provides services to migrant workers.
Portage Area Senior Services
provides services to the elderly.
Coleman Professional Services
working among people with psychological problems.
Safer Futures
battered women's shelter
Direct Assistance
We provide direct assistance to needy individuals in a variety of ways.
Akron Missions:
Open-M
This is our United Methodist urban mission in Akron, which operates a broad range of programs.
Haven of Rest
We support this Christian shelter for the homeless.
Lighthouse of Hope
This is a United Methodist outreach to children in poverty.
Portage County Missions:
Beef Fund
Our church provides periodic supplies of fresh beef to be distributed in food baskets to our area's poor.
Food Pantry
We collect a large quantity of canned and boxed foodstuffs for food bags for the needy.
Kent Social Services
We support the basic work of this relief agency.
Robinson Memorial Hospital Chaplaincy
We support the chaplain's office at the hospital by helping to underwrite the secretary's salary.
County Clothing Center
This center, which makes free clothing available to needy county residents, was started in 1995 under the initiative of our church's Missions Committee and is now a major ecumenical venture with support from numerous area churches
Habitat For Humanity
We provide workers at the project sites and, on assigned dates, lunches for the workers.
United Christian Ministries
This ecumenical campus ministry is housed in a portion of our facility, and we provide various kinds of support for its work among Kent State University students.
Marie Miller Community House
Kent's homeless shelter.
Townhall II
rape and abuse counseling (prevention, family crisis and medical help).
Hartville Migrant Mission
provides services to migrant workers.
Portage Area Senior Services
provides services to the elderly.
Coleman Professional Services
working among people with psychological problems.
Safer Futures
battered women's shelter
Direct Assistance
We provide direct assistance to needy individuals in a variety of ways.