2021 Community Ministries ANNUAL REPORT 205 933 1830 | www.ipc usa.org | 3100 Highland Ave, Birmingham, AL
2021 2021 COMMUNITY MINISTRIES ANNUAL REPORT | 2 Food 45.7% Utilities 20.3% Housing 18.8% Other Expenses* 15.2% FINANCIAL RECAP TOTAL EXPENSES FOR 2021: $348,993.17 $159,638.70 $70,710.14 $65,577.23 $53,067.10 *medical, dental, transportation
BY THE NUMBERS These are just some of the ways that we were able to impact our community in 2021. 376 2021 COMMUNITY MINISTRIES ANNUAL REPORT | 3 individuals volunteered in 2021 1,766 points of engagement 388 total times IPC members volunteered at CFAF total times IPC members participated in hunger and food insecurity related ministries 1,000 748 points of contact serving those who struggle with homelessness
SERVICE PROGRAMS PC Connect EW GROUP Interim Pastor Dr Steve Goyer FAREWELL IPC MEMBERS WERE ABLE TO GET INVOLVED IN A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THROUGH COMMUNITY MINISTRIES First Light Highlands UMC sack lunch making Blessing Boxes Harvest for Hunger Habitat for Humanity house build Crop drop illing Christmas stocking for Summer Learning and ift Off programs illing back to school backpacks for summer learning tudents CFAF Fun Days for SLP children all Festival for IPC and SLP families Coat Drive for SLP and Lift Off families ummer Learning Program tutors/volunteers
SOCIAL SERVICES PROVIDED 1,676 different families received food vouchers 3,274 food vouchers were given out 180 different families received financial assistance for tuition, medical costs, transportation, or other expenses 2021 COMMUNITY MINISTRIES ANNUAL REPORT | 5
SUB-COMMITTEES HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING Hosted a Crop Drop at IPC in October. 101 IPC members of all ages volunteered. 16 local agencies received the produce. Worked to begin a new Weekend Buddy Bag program at Hayes K 8 School where 97% of the students are food insecure. Immediate needs were met through our on campus Blessing Boxes and Food Voucher program. HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY 2021 COMMUNITY MINISTRIES ANNUAL REPORT | 6 EDUCATION Participated in the annual Presbytery build with Habitat for Humanity Supported Meals on Wheels delivery with volunteers. Served meals together at First Light women and children's shelter. Provided emergency food and water to City of Birmingham and One Roof operations to support unhoused and homeless citizens. Served 67 children through our Summer Learning Program at Children's Fresh Air Farm. Continued tutoring through the STAIR program at Hayes K 8 School. Tutored 24 students through our Lift Off to Learning program held at IPC.
AND THEIR WORK Began planning with Community on the Rise to recycle #5 plastics and place a collection point at IPC. Recertified by Presbyterian Hunger Program as an Earth Care Congregation. EARTH CARE 2021 COMMUNITY MINISTRIES ANNUAL REPORT | 7 Worked to continue building relationships in the Kingston, North Avondale, and Woodlawn neighborhoods to prevent eviction and disconnection of utilities. Deepened partnerships with CEFA, Hope Inspired Ministries, Maranathan Academy, and Jeremiah's Hope. FAMILY STABILITY AND OPPORTUNITY Planned a Chiapas Mexico Mission Journey for June 2022. Began an Alabama Black Belt Mission Journey sub committee to plan future mission journeys. GLOBAL MISSIONS
