Impact Partners
Movement Church Next Steps
Why Are Impact Partners Important?
Little children [believers, dear ones], let us not love [merely in theory] with word or with tongue [giving lip service to compassion], but in action and in truth [in practice and in sincerity, because practical acts of love are more than words.]
1 John 3:18 (AMP)
Faith in action is powerful. When Jesus was on earth, He showed us the powerful combination of speaking to the heart while meeting the needs of the body. He was always spiritual and practical. We are fortunate to have many organizations in our community that are meeting the spiritual, practical, and emotional needs of men, women and children.
Over the next five years, our goal is to come alongside 15 organizations whose goal is to effect change in our local community. We will accomplish this by empowering and releasing 1,000 unique volunteers to serve over 130,000 hours through Movement Church and these organizations, also known as our Vision Impact Partners (VIPs). We will also help their missions by providing material and financial support. Our impact partners will help us in our mission to help others know Jesus, help us to love others, and help our community live changed!
Pregnancy Solutions is dedicated to providing support and resources to Moms and Dads experiencing unexpected, unplanned, or unwanted pregnancies. Free services include pregnancytests, ultrasound, STI testing and parenting/life skills classes. Free diapers,wipes and other child items are available by participating in their programs. They have four locations in Charlotte, Desoto andSarasota counties.
The Charlotte CARE Center, formerly the Charlotte County Homeless Coalition, is a point of entry for homeless services, open 365 days a year. Their Emergency Shelter provides a safe, supervised, low barrier shelter for up to 30-days. With a “housing first” approach, those enrolled in the CARE Center are assessed and placed with counselors who work together on specialized housing plans with the goal of permanent and stable housing.
Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity, a Christian-based organization, partners with low-income families to provide safe,decent, affordable homeownership. Since 1987, Habitat has helped over 500 Charlotte County families achieve the dream of home ownership. They reinvest 91 cents of every donated dollar into their programs.
Better Together keeps children safe and out of foster care by providing a support system that empowers parents to help themselves. Local volunteers from area churches are Host Families, giving children safe places to live. Simultaneously, the parents are coached and mentored by volunteer Family Mentors/Advocates who help them to achieve their true purpose and potential, giving families the tools and support needed to reunite and stay together.
CEF of Southwest Florida partners with churches to train, equip and support the local church as they impact their communities for Christ. CEF partners with churches to train, equip and support the local church as they impact their communities for Christ. The CEF mission is to reach children with the Gospel, disciple them, and connect them to local Bible-believing churches. This is mainly accomplished by bringing the Gospel into the public schools and communities through the after-school Good News Club® and the summerbased 5-Day Club® program.
Material Needs
- Office supplies: Copy paper, pens, pencils, legal pads, staples, Post-it®notes, etc.
- Snacks for weekly Good News Club meetings (watch church bulletin for specific needs, drives)
- Craft supplies: Stickers, crayons, markers, etc
Donation Drop Off: 25166 Marion Ave Unit 115, Punta Gorda; Call first: (239) 790-5860
Gator Wilderness Camp School is a non-profit, year-round camping program located on 250 acres of land right here in Charlotte County. This residential, educational camp is faith-based and designed to serve families and adolescent boys from the ages of 11-15 years old who are significantly struggling with complicated family and behavioral issues.
Meals on Wheels is a lifeline, both nutritionally and emotionally, for homebound and vulnerable seniors across Charlotte County since 1969. The Meals on Wheels network is comprised of 5,000 community-based programs across the country, and we are privileged to partner with the program here in Charlotte County as they minister to the lonely and hurting.
Material Needs
- Food Drives (watch church bulletin for specific needs, drives)
- Thrift Store Donations of gently loved clothing, housewares, small appliances and more.
Donation Drop Off: 3082 Tamiami Trail Port Charlotte, donation area is behind building, M-F, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Vision Impact Partners
Monthly Newsletter
The Impact Partners monthly newsletter is designed to keep you updated on the services and latest developments of our Partners, as well as current donation and financial needs and volunteer opportunities. Click on the graphic to read our latest issue. Contact Melinda Means, Movement Church Impact Partnerships Director with any questions at [email protected].
