Local Outreach

LOVE FOR THE SHENANGO VALLEY
Making a Difference in Our Community
6,403
bags of food packed for Backpack Project in the 2024/25 school year
265+
children provided with gifts as a part of our Christmas Gift & Bucket Drive in 2024
190
buckets filled with cleaning supplies provided to local families & senior citizens as a part of our Christmas Gift & Bucket Drive in 2024
160+
meals provided to church families in need during the 2024 Christmas & Easter seasons
30
people accepted Jesus as Savior through Baptism​ in 2024
Cares Ministries
Christmas Gift & Bucket Drive
Each Christmas season, we extend the love of Christ to members of our community through our annual Christmas Gift and Bucket Drive. Our church body assists us by purchasing Christmas gifts for identified children and families in our community. Additionally, our church body fills 5 gallon buckets (generously donated by local home stores) with cleaning and personal hygiene supplies that are then donated to local families and senior citizens.
Cares4Kids Backpack Project
The Cares4Kids Backpack Project, in partnership with the Hermitage School District, feeds children whose families struggle with food security. This mission provides a weekly bag of food to those children in grades kindergarten through 12th. With the help of your donations, Grace Chapel financially funds, purchases and packs these bags weekly throughout the school year.
Emergency Food Pantry
​Our Emergency Food Pantry, in collaboration with the Mercer County Food Bank, will be available to those in the Hermitage community this fall. Hours of operation will vary week to week. Please contact the Mercer County Food Bank at 724-981-0353 ext.105 for further information and our weekly schedule.
