Each year  mittens plus hats, gloves and daily living supplies are collected for our Mitten Tree.  These items are donated to Ecumenical Faith in Action.

SSPC collects canned fruit for the food pantry.

Matthew 25:35
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me a
drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in...

Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church is one of several local churches who sponsor Ecumenical Faith in Action.  Two  ways SSPC helps the food panty is by bagging groceries and contributing canned fruit that can brought to our church.
 

The following is information from the EFIA brochure.

Phone: 276-739-9992
or         276-628-4813
email: efia@naxs.net

P.O.Box 2419
Abingdon, VA 24212

“I was hungry and you gave me something to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink. I was alone and away from home, and you invited me into your house. I was without clothes, and you gave me something to wear. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.”  Matthew 25:35,36
The two little boys came in to the office hoping to get some food for their family, but it was Medical Mission day and the pantry  wasn't set up for food distribution.  The volunteers felt compassion for the boys and went about gathering a few things into bags to hand to the children.  They sorted through the bags and found a big jar of peanut butter. As they were leaving, a volunteer ran after them and handed them a loaf of bread.  As the boys started walking towards home the younger one looked up at his brother and said, “Oh, Bryan—did you see this?  We'll get to have supper tonight.”

EFIA is
Ecumenical Faith in Action
Congregations and Community, Working Together, Reaching Out in Love

Programs Include:

· Stone Soup Food Pantry: serving about 700 families each month.  The Pantry is open on Mondays and Fridays from 10 a.m. until 1p.m. and Tuesday nights from 6 until 8 p.m.
· Volunteer Caregiving: matches volunteers with people living with chronic illness.  Caregivers provide transportation to medical treatments, friendly visitation, light housekeeping, and advocacy.
· Pharmacy Connection: assists the uninsured to get access to free medication programs offered through 88 Pharmaceutical companies.

Faith in Action provides a  variety of programs that respond to the needs of families living in poverty or crisis in Washington County, Virginia

· Crossroads Medical Mission: A team of volunteer  Physicians and Nurses provide quality care to the uninsured or underinsured.  A fully equipped mobile medical van is at the Pantry every Tuesday.
· Emergency Financial Assistance: limited assistance is given to people experiencing financial crisis such as the unexpected loss of employment, sudden illness, death or family member, etc.
· Needs Ministry: provides free used clothing, appliances, furniture, and household goods to families who cannot otherwise purchase these items.
· Advocacy and Referral: volunteers and staff help people find resources and benefits that are available to them and guide them through the process of applying for the benefits.
· SeniorNavigator Site: where people can find services for seniors throughout the state of Virginia.
· Volunteer Placement: provides training and placement for people who wish to use their gifts and talents in service to their community.

The mission of Ecumenical Faith in Action is to network congregations of all faiths and the community at large, to care for people in Washington County, Virginia whose circumstances leave them with significant emotional, physical, social, or spiritual needs.  This is done in a way that serves Christ and allows people to maintain their dignity and independence.

Our Values are:
  Caring
  Humility
  Respect
  Integrity
  Servanthood
  Trust

Fill out the form below and return it to us (mail) so we know how to be of service to you. ( or you can place the information in an email to :efia@naxs.net  )

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(This is the end of the EFIA brochure)

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