Mission Outreach

Connecting with His Purposes

We are a church that values outreach and mission, both in our community and around the globe.  Through volunteers and funds raised at our annual Apple Festival, we support many services that care for our neighbors.

 

Partner Organizations

 

BUFFALO ISI is part of a national organization, International Students,Inc. that serves international students on campuses across the USA.  In the Buffalo / Niagara Falls area ISI has ministry at the State University of New York at Buffalo (UB), Buffalo State College and Niagara University. www.isibuffalo.com

 
CARE-A-VAN MINISTRIES  was established in May of 2000 in Batavia, NY, as a street outreach to bring compassion, prayer, hope, food and clothing to those in need.  We have partnered to help provide seniors with gift bags at Christmas; we have also donated toiletries, turkeys and Thanksgiving food boxes. www.cavministries.org
 
CLARENCE FOOD PANTRY is located in the Clarence Presbyterian Church, located on Main Street, next to Clarence High School, and is open to those in need of nourishment in the Clarence community. For more information, the coordinator, Jim Owen, may be reached at (716) 310-5447.
 
ECHO (Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization) is a global Christian development ministry that equips people with agricultural resources and skills to reduce hunger and improve the lives of the poor. www.echonet.org
 
FAMILY PROMISE is a faith-based housing program that serves homeless families in the Buffalo area. Qualified families are treated as guests by area churches where they receive meals and a safe place to sleep. We partner with Clarence Church of Christ to make meals or spend time with guest families. If you would like to serve, contact Marian McAllister through the church office. www.familypromise.org
 
GATEWAY LONGVIEW is a child and family service organization that has been providing care, counseling, and support to countless children and families since 1890. Today, Gateway Longview cares for over 3,600 children and families annually from across Western New York through behavioral health and community-based services, residential services and special education programs. www.gateway-longview.org
 
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BUFFALO  puts God’s love into action by addressing the urgent housing needs in the Buffalo community. We have raised funds to support both building new homes and rehabbing existing houses, and we continue to organize monthly work teams in conjunction with other Clarence churches. Learn more by contacting the church office for the next scheduled work day, or at www.habitatbuffalo.org
 
HARVEST HOUSE is a faith based ministry in Buffalo that provides the following services to those in need:
–Baby & Children’s Ministry offers free clothing & other necessities to children referred by Social Service agencies.
–Good Neighbors Health Care provides uninsured adults with free medical, dental, counseling & vision services.
–New Hope Education Center offers a variety of vocational & certification programs to enable adults to become gainfully employed.
–Retreat Center provides year round retreats for youth & adults  www.harvesthouse.ws
 

PEACE OF THE CITY offers programs for at risk youth in Buffalo’s West Side, focusing on literacy, creative arts, job training and spiritual growth. www.peaceofthecity.org

 
WEDI (Westminster Economic Development Initiative) aims to empower economically disadvantaged people in Buffalo, NY, with a primary focus on the West Side community. WEDI reduces barriers to success and opportunity through economic development, community building, and education. www.wedibuffalo.org
 

YOUNG LIFE introduces adolescents to Jesus Christ and helps them grow in their faith. This mission is accomplished by

  • Praying for young people.
  • Going where kids are and building personal relationships with them.
  • Earning the right to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.
  • Providing fun, adventurous, life-changing and skill-building experiences.
  • Inviting kids to personally respond to the Good News and walking in friendship with them regardless of their response.
  • Preparing kids for a life-long relationship with Christ and a love for His word, His mission and the local church.
  • Working in community alongside like-minded adults (volunteer leaders, committee members, donors and staff).   www.younglife.org
 
To learn more about our involvement in these mission organizations and to connect with a group that moves you, connect with the church office at office@clarencechurch.com.