Services Offered
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General Schedule
The Christian Help Center provides assistance to Person County residents in need.
9:00 a.m. - 11:45 p.m
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Food Pantry, Table Items, Financial Assistance Inquiries
Tuesday & Thursday
Clothes Closet, Toiletries, Table Items, Financial Assistance Inquiries
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
Non-Food, Non-Clothes Assistance
**Financial Assistance is capped once a year per client.
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Items Most Needed
Become A Volunteer
There are always ways to help out!
Here are some ways in which you can volunteer:
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Prepare a meal for the Soup Kitchen.
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Organize and sort donated clothes.
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Sort food donations.
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Help unload the monthly Food Bank truck.
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Make food bags for weekly distribution.
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Help at a Food Drive.
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Hold food drives or toiletry drives at your church, business, school, or club.
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Gather and cut wood with wood ministry team in the Fall.
**Volunteer opportunities are currently very limited due to the pandemic**
Canned Meat or Fish Dry Beans
Canned Beans 1 lb. bags of Rice
Rice Cans of corn, green peas, mixed vegetables
Pasta Peanut Butter
Canned Fruit Soup
Canned or Dry Milk Crackers
Healthy Snacks fresh fruits and vegetables
Spaghetti Sauce Chicken or Tuna Helper
Small packages of frozen meats for family size of 2-4 (chicken parts, ground beef, pork chops, etc.)
Shampoo Gallon plastic bags
Deodorant Quart plastic bags
Paper Towels Toilet Paper
Trash Bags Toothpaste
Soap/Body Wash Powdered Baby Formula
Diapers
Household Allowances for Services
Once Per Month
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Food Pantry
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Clothes Closet
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Toiletries
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Household Items
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Wood/Kerosense (seasonal)
Once Per Week
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Table Items/Produce
**Clothes distribution outside under the tent on Tuesdays and Thursdays is unlimited visitation.
Seasonal Assistance
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Assistance with electric bills during winter and summer months.
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Assistance with fans and/or space heaters when available.
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Firewood during winter months.
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Coats in winter months; annual Coat Giveaway in November or December - watch for announcement.
Financial Assistance Allowance Once per Year per Household
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Electricity (seasonal)
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Rent
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Water
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Heat (seasonal)
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Medical
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Transportation
**all financial assistance is dependent upon availability of funds**