LOCAL HUNGER MINISTIRES
Jackson House
Located in the center of Hot Springs, Jackson House | Eleanor Klugh Jackson House for Crisis Intervention is an interfaith community crisis center which provides short-term emergency assistance for basic needs – food, clothing, shelter and medicine, without regard to race, creed, gender or nationality.
The first Wednesday of each month a group from Holy Trinity prepares and serves lunch for the individuals who have no other place to go. A budgeted contribution is made by Holy Trinity each year to support this effort to serve those in need in the community of Hot Springs.
Project Hope Food Bank
Holy Trinity supports the mission of Project Hope Food Bank with large donations annually from the Outreach budget and volunteer labor since the food bank started in 2009. Holy Trinity parishioners work at the food bank at least one day a week. The food bank exists to provide affordable and healthy food to food pantries and feeding programs in West Central Arkansas. Currently, Project Hope provides food in case-lot quantities to 4 food pantries and 15 feeding programs. In addition, emergency food boxes, senior emergency food boxes, and food for backpack programs are provided to 45 social service agencies. As one of the social service agencies, Holy Trinity disperses emergency food boxes and gift boxes.
Hot Springs Community Resource Center
Community Resource Center | Hot Springs, AR - Official Website
"Located in the heart of Hot Springs, the City of Hot Springs Community Resource Center (CRC), located on Hobson Avenue, is dedicated to serving residents by providing essential services, support, and programs that foster a stronger, more connected community. Its mission is to empower individuals and families by offering resources that promote well-being, education, and economic growth."
Holy Trinity donates money and supplies throughout the year.
Love Lunches
Holy Trinity participates in this ministry, headed by Christ of the Hills Methodist Church, HSV, to feed the hungry in Hot Springs on Sundays. Six Hot Springs Village and two Hot Springs churches participate in this ministry.
Holy Trinity serves on the first Sunday of every other month beginning in January. We prepare and serve a sack lunch for approximately 30-65 individuals, from the Salvation Army kitchen.
There are limited free sources for food on Sundays in Hot Springs for the homeless so these lunches are greatly appreciated by the recipients and bring each of us great joy.
In winter months, there is always need for warmer clothing, such as sweaters, jackets, hats and socks (gently used or new). These items always disappear quickly. Come join us and serve the less fortunate. Loving thy neighbor is so rewarding!
OTHER LOCAL MINISTRIES
Dick Johnston Children's Camp
This camp is for 8-12 year old children who have a parent who has been incarcerated. Serving the community for over 15 years, it is a week long, non-denominational camp that is held each summer at Camp Mitchell on Petit Jean Mountain. The camp is totally funded by donations and is free to campers.
Habitat for Humanity
Holy Trinity supports the Apostles Build program of the GARLAND COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - Home with funds from the Outreach budget and with volunteer workers. Habitat has a vision of “a world where everyone has a decent place to live.” The mission is “Seeking to put God’s love into action. Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope."
Garland County Jail Ministry
STATE AND WORLD MINISTRIES
Operation Christmas Child
Operation Christmas Child | Shoebox Outreach of Samaritan’s Purse.
This is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief and evangelism organization. The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good news of Jesus Christ. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 135 million gift-filled shoe boxes to children in more than 150 countries and territories. For many of these children, the gift-filled shoe box is the first gift they have ever received.
Holy Trinity has been a part of this ministry since 2010, collecting filled shoe boxes in November of each year.
Camp Mitchell
Camp Mitchell is a nonprofit camp and conference center owned and operated by the Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas. Each year, Camp Mitchell hosts vital summer youth camp programs which includes nine weeks of camp with two weeks open to handicapped and disadvantaged youth and adults (Robert R. Brown Camp) and one week open to children with parents in prison (Dick Johnston Children’s Camp).
Camp Mitchell operates year-round with lodging and facilities available for retreats meetings, banquets, weddings, reunions or peaceful family getaways.