Autism Center of Pittsburgh, South Hills
The Autism Center of Pittsburgh is the only facility in Western Pennsylvania that offers speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, psychological evaluations, and critical parent support and information -- all at the same place!! Autism Center of Pittsburgh
Bower Hill Braillists
The Bower Hill Braillists Foundation was established in 1954. Volunteers create braille versions of literary books for the lending library, which ships books to readers all over the country. They also produce textbooks, math books, and other educational material for schools and colleges. For those who want to learn how to create braille material, a 22 week class is conducted once a year. If you would like more information, contact the Braillists directly at: 412-343-3667.
Bread for the World
This is a national Christian citizens movement seeking justice for the world’s hungry people by involving our nation’s decision makers. BFW Institute seeks justice for hungry people by engaging in research and education on policies related to hunger and development. Bower Hill Community Church supports this program through financial assistance. Bread for the World
Christmas
Mission Tree
At Christmas members are invited to purchase Christmas Gifts for mission projects. The projects vary each year. Recently Lydia's Place and the soldiers in Iraq have been recipients of the gifts.
Clairton School District Project
We have participated in several projects to help the students at Clairton. One project was giving them basic school supplies. Another project was supplying them with books to read for the summer.
East Liberty Family Health Care Center
In 2007, this Christian ministry provided care 39,816 times for 8,186 individual patients. At the two offices in Pittsburgh’s East End, the Center provides primary medical care, dental services, mental healthcare and social work. Patients had prescriptions filled at a price they could afford. Bower Hill Community Church provides financial support through its Mission program.
East Liberty Family Health Care Center
Family Hospice and Palliative Care
Many of Bower Hill's members have volunteered with this ogranization. We are looking to expand our involvement since they have moved to their new facilities next to our church.
Family Hospice
Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank
The food bank has been the receipent of food and money from various hunger events. Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank
Heifer Project
The heifer project has been the receipent of money from various hunger events. Heifer International
Hekima Place
The statistics are overwhelming: just 65% of Kenyan girls enroll in elementary school. Only 30% in high school. A young Kenyan girl orphaned by HIV/AIDS has little hope for education. Without it, her future is likely to be out on the streets. But Hekima Place, a Kenyan boarding school founded in 2005, is a beacon of hope to these children. Orphaned by HIV/AIDS, Hekima Place provides a stable home for these girls while they learn. A place of safety, comfort and love. If you would like to help support the ministry of Kate Fletcher to these girls, please make your check payable to Hekima Place and mail to : Kathy English, Treasurer, Hekima Place 3304 Brookdale Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15241
For more information, check out the web site Hekima Place
Hopi Christian Mission School - Boxtops for Education
This is a program where church members bring in box tops from certain products. The manufacturers of the products will redeem them for education items for schools. We are working with a Hopi Mission School. More Details
Hopi Christian Mission School
Hunger Action Team
This group of Bower Hill members has been working since spring of 2006 on various projects to alleviate hunger. Projects have collected and delivered 14,000 pounds of food to Mississippi, conducted a community awareness seminar and feed residents during Christmas day at the Washington City Mission. Hunger Action Team
Hosanna Industries
Members have participated in various construction projects. Typically these have been one day efforts. Hosanna Industries
Infinite Family
This project involves one member of congregation interacting with an orphaned child in Africa via emails and a web cam. The idea is to be able to mentor the child.
Betsy Hohlfelder is working with a 15 year old boy named Lucky. We hope to expand this program to involve more members.
More on Bower Hill's Involvement
Infinite Family
Margaret McKee Scholarship Fund
This scholarship fund was established to encourage members of Bower Hill Community Church to volunteer for mission service. The fund is administrated by the Mission Committee of the Session of BHCC. Requests for scholarships must be made with a written proposal at least 60 days before implementation. This proposal should include the location of the mission service project and the work expected to be performed in addition to the travel and living expenses expected to be incurred during the performance of the mission service. The fund will provide scholarships for up to three quarters of the expenses of approved proposals up to a maximum scholarship of $2000.
Past participants include: Jean Miewald (Home construction in Romania), Margaret Zabo (Teaching hand bell ringing in Romania), Sara Waller (Mission Trip to Alaska) and Betsy Hohlfelder (Equipment for mentoring an African child through Infinite Family and a trip to Africa to visit with the child she is mentoring).
The Medical Benevolence Foundation
This organization in partnership with the Presbyterian Church (USA), provides information about the international health concerns, raises funds to support the health programs, recruits healthcare professionals and other types of volunteers to serve in health related mission programs outside the US. Bower Hill Community Church has made a gift through this foundation to support the building of the Hospital Sainte Croix nursing school and is continuing their support by offering scholarships to nursing students. Medical Benevolence Foundation
Mt. Washington Tutoring
Each Tuesday afternoon throughout the school year, several members from Bower Hill travel to the Presbyterian Church of Mt. Washington to tutor second grade students. All lessons are supplied by the coordinator. The program is designed so no teaching experience is necessary. The students’ teachers, principals, and families are most appreciative of the time spent with their children. If you would like to become part of this very worthwhile project, please call Bev Lamb at 412-343-2788 for more information. It’s fun, it’s interesting, and it’s very rewarding!
The Neighborhood Academy
The Neighborhood Academy began in 1993 as an innovative summer school program for at-risk youth. In response to the success of the summer school, The Neighborhood Academy opened its doors as a full year day school in September 2001. It’s mission is to break the cycle of generational poverty by preparing low-income youth for higher education by providing a holistic college-prep education for students in grades 8-12 who come from low income families. Bower Hill’s Mission Committee and individual congregation members have provided financial support to TNA. Volunteer opportunities exist for both tutors and those willing to assist with the lunch and dinner programs by calling 412-362-2001. Neighborhood Academy
Pittsburgh Walk for Autism
The Bower Hill Community Church walking team participates in the Pittsburgh Walk Now for Autism event, generally in the first week of June. Money raised supports Autism Speaks, whose goal is to change the future for all struggling with autism spectrum disorders. To join the Bower Hill Community Church walking team, contact Jim and Joan McAnulty at 412-833-8450 or jhmcanulty@comcast.net
Pleasant Valley Shelter
Members of Bower Hill prepared a meal monlthly for many years in support of the shelter. Pleasant Valley
Shelter
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Presbyterian Coffee Project
The second Sunday of each month is Fairly Traded Coffee & Tea Sunday at BHCC. PCUSA, in cooperation with Equal Exchange, supports coffee and tea farmers around the world by purchasing coffee and tea from farm cooperatives at a fair price that allows farmers to support their families and improve not only their lives, but also the communities within which they live. Equal Exchange provides assistance in establishing schools and health centers in underprivileged regions, through the sale of their coffees and teas. Presbyterian Coffee Project
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Scott Conservancy
Our member helped with the clean up of Kane Woods. Scott Conservancy
Shepherd Wellness Center
Shepherd Wellness offers support and assistance to persons infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. Bower Hill members have assisted in various events such as serving for their community dinners. Shepherd Wellness Center
Sheldon Jackson College
This college was founded by a Presbyterian minister 125 years ago in Sitka, Alaska. About 40% of the students are drawn from the Alaska Native community. A number of people from Pittsburgh Presbytery have spent from a month to a couple of years in volunteer services at the college. Bower Hill Community Church supports this college through monetary contributions. Sheldon Jackson College
Sojourner House
This agency assists addicted women in Pittsburgh and provides daycare to their children under twelve. It is certified as a partial hospitalization program and has a number of apartments available for the women and children following the intensive treatment period. Bower Hill Community Church has supported this ministry through mission projects.
South Hills Interfaith Ministries
Bower Hill supports SHIM monetarily and in various forms as the need arises. Every August, we support the SHIM Back to School Event.
This event in August provides students with backpacks and supplies for the coming school year. The backpacks and supplies are distributed during a party held for the students in August.
South Hills Interfaith Ministries
Sojourners House
This agency assists addicted women in Pittsburgh and provides daycare to their children under twelve. It is certified as a partial hospitalization program and has a number of apartments available for the women and children following the intensive treatment period. Bower Hill Community Church has supported this ministry through various mission projects.
Wallace
Memorial Food Pantry
On the second Sunday of the month donations are collected at the church and delivered to the food pantry. Donations can be left at the church any time. Contact Jason Rising for more information.
Washington City Mission
Washington City Mission exists to share Christ, to shelter, to heal and to restore the homeless to independent living. Last year, they provided 133,000 nourishing meals for Mission residents and low income guests. They provided 27,451 nights of safe shelter for homeless men, women and children. They also provided counseling for addiction, mental health and spiritual restoration. Bower Hill helps the mission residents to celebrate Christmas by cooking and serving dinner on Christmas Day, making and hanging decorations in the dining hall, baking pies in our homes for dessert, assembling gift bags for each resident and providing stuffed animals for the children. Washington City Mission
The Woodlands
The Woodlands sponsors a variety of programs throughout the year that provide opportunities for people with disability or chronic illness of all ages to experience personal growth. Woodlands programs include
- summer camps
- weekend retreats
- music, sports and arts programs
- aquatics classes
- golf on the region's only accessible, par-3 golf course
We support the Woodlands by supporting the Spirituality Internship Program at the Woodlands. This was done by applying for grants to support the financial needs of the program and with the participation of one of our pastors. Grafton Eliason, one of the pastors in our "Company of Pastors", serves as Chaplain and Coordinator of the Spirituality Program at The Woodlands Camp. He implemented the spirituality component and supervises interns from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.
More Details On the Spiritual Internship Program
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