FAITH Center
226 N Walnut St.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. Clients are seen by appointment only. Call 654-4550 for screening and an appointment.
FAITH Center’s primary purpose is to involve the greater Wilmington religious community in efforts to serve fellow human beings in crisis by way of counseling, referrals and financial assistance for various human needs.
At the beginning of 2009, FAITH Center, Inc. merged with LCS to form a partnership of strong crisis alleviation programs and the combined ecumenical power of 30 Christian congregations in Wilmington.
For over 10 years, FAITH Center has served the working poor who are facing a one-time financial diffficulty.Thy are prepared to provide modest crisis alleviation grants for basic needs such as help with housing costs to avoid eviction and homelessness; help with utility costs to avoid disconnection of services; help with unexpected and/or uninsured medical costs; help with expenses to obtain or keep employment, and help finding assistance for special needs.
In 2008, 265 families were helped with a total of $56,000.
In 2009, LCS welcomes as fellow partners in mission the founders and supporters of FAITH Center:
- Bethel AME
- Center Meeting Friends
- Community Presbyterian
- Episcopal Church of Sts. Andrew and Matthew
- First Unitarian Church
- Grace United Methodist
- Green Hill Presbyterian
- Hanover Presbyterian
- Immanuel Episcopal Highlands
- Lower Brandywine Presbyterian
- Mt. Joy United Methodist
- New Destiny Fellowshp
- St. Joseph Roman Catholic (French St)
- West Presbyterian
- Westminster Presbyterian
See our press release about the merger.