Valley's Mission Ministries
A portion of Valley's annual budget, supported through pledges, is allocated for Mission. Through this, we offer financial support to a variety of projects and provide for some of our hands-on local experiences as well. We also do several special collections, including food drives, item collections, and special offerings.
For the first time this last year (2016-2017), we co-sponsored a refugee family with Congregational Church Brookfield through Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services (IRIS).
For the first time this last year (2016-2017), we co-sponsored a refugee family with Congregational Church Brookfield through Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services (IRIS).
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Valley supports a wide variety of mission projects locally, nationally, and globally. Below is a list of just some of our recipients in 2017. Click on their names to learn more about each.
Adoptions Haiti & Mauretenia AmeriCares Animal Welfare Society of New Milford Ann's Place Chasefu Theological Seminary expansion, Zambia Danbury Animal Welfare Society Heifer International Housatonic Habitat for Humanity International Rescue Committee Loaves and Fishes Hospitality House MayaWorks Menaul School New Milford Homeless Shelter Coalition NEXT Church One Great Hour of Sharing Operation Fuel PCUSA Mission Co-worker in Zambia, Nancy Collins Presbyterian Immigrant Ministry Renewal House Women's Center of Greater Danbury Christmas Alternative Giving Mothers' Day Alternative Giving |
Valley participates in various hands-on projects throughout the year. Below are just some of the things we have done in the last year:
Angel Sharing Tree -- gifts and clothing for children and families distributed through Brookfield Social Services Blessing of the Animals collection -- pet food, supplies and toys for a local animal shelter Christmas Dinner Baskets -- distributed through Brookfield Social Services Dorothy Day House -- each month we make 100 sandwiches after church to take to the shelter. We also have members who make and serve dinners their monthly. Doing Sundays -- we do a short hands-on project in worship that benefits one of our neighboring ministries or agencies. For more info click here. Heifer Animal Naming Contest -- food collection for area pantries Interfaith Overflow Shelter in Danbury -- during winter months, volunteers help staff a local shelter for those who are unhoused. Souper Bowl of Caring -- hunger focused with food collection for area pantries Thanksgiving Baskets -- distributed through Brookfield Social Services Youth Mission Trip -- each year our youth, along with several adult advisors, pack up and head to a site where they participate in building or rehabbing a home for someone in need. It's always a tremendous experience for everyone involved. For more info, click here. |