Spirit of Christ Community Lutheran Church works with many service providers to offer help and hope to people in the community of St. Louis Park, MN.
St. Louis Park Emergency Program (STEP)
STEP is the local food shelf offering more than food to residents of St. Louis Park. Spirit of Christ has a neighborhood food drive every July. Link to STEP web site
Our Saviour's Outreach Ministries
Transitional Housing with an average stay of 300 days. We provide a shelter dinner and breakfast monthly.
Link to Our Saviour's web site
Local School Ministry
Spirit of Christ works with St. Louis Park school counselors to provide gift cards for families of school children for food, clothing, and other special needs. Donations are collected on Family Fund Sunday, the third Sunday of every month.
Dinner At Your Door Meals on Wheels
Spirit of Christ has a history of delivering meals to shut-ins through these community services. Link to Meals on Wheels web site
Children First
This organization promotes asset development in children. Through its efforts, St. Louis Park has been named one of the top one hundred cities for children in the United States.
Link to Children First web site
Feed My Starving Children
Children and adults hand-pack meals formulated specially for starving children which are shipped to more than 60 countries around the world.
Link to FMSC web site
Families Moving Forward
In collaboration with over 40 local congregations and thousands of volunteers, FMF provides hope to homeless families with children by: providing temporary emergency shelter, supporting former shelter families with continued advocacy and education, and developing affordable rental housing for families.
Link to Families Moving Forward web site
TreeHouse
TreeHouse is a faith-based organization offering hope, guidance, and unconditional love to at-risk teens dealing with tough issues such as depression/suicidal tendencies, substance abuse, and truancy. TreeHouse provides a safe environment and mentorship for teens to receive support, guidance and practical skills in making better choices today.
Link to TreeHouse web site
Memorial Blood Centers
A Minnesota-based, independent nonprofit, supplying life-saving blood, state-of-the-art laboratory services, and biomedical expertise to area hospital and clinic partners, national blood centers, biotechnology companies, research institutions, and international clients.
Link to Memorial Blood Centers
Missionaries Chris & Kristin McWeeny
World Mission Prayer League Missionaries to Ecuador. Link to WMPL web site
Sojourner Project, Inc.
Sojourner provides community resources and shelter for abused women and their children. Link to Sojourner Project web site
Wayside House, Inc.
This organization works with women with chemical dependency issues through treatment and a housing program. Link to Wayside House web site
West Metro Grief Support Coalition
Grief support group for those that have suffered a loss. Link to West Metro Grief Support Coalition web site
Metro Hope Ministries
This organization works with men who have chemical dependency issues. Link to Metro Hope Ministries web site
N.A. Groups
Three Narcotics Anonymous groups meet at our Cedar Lake Road building to help those who struggle with addiction
A.A. Groups
Our Cedar Lake Road building (6917 Cedar Lake Road) is home to two Alcoholic Anonymous groups: A women's group meets on Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. and the Friday Night Hope Group (open AA) meets at 7:00 p.m. A third group uses our church building at 5801 Minnetonka Blvd. on Fridays at 7:30 p.m.
Contact us if you need more information.
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