Matthew 25:44-45: “They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a strangeror needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’ He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me."
Supporting those in need through Mission efforts is an important part of KCPC’s faith. Each year, a percentage of the KCPC budget is dedicated to community outreach programs. Annually, the Mission Board scrutinizes to whom the dollars should be allocated. It goes without saying that there are hundreds of wonderful agencies that would be grateful for the assistance of KCPC, but of course, we cannot be all things to all agencies. Below is a list of efforts that KCPC is supporting in 2025. Please click on the links to learn more about each mission.
We welcome and hope to receive comments, questions and thoughts regarding where mission dollars are spent. Please reach out to any of us on the Mission Board, we look forward to not only hearing from you but also welcome your participation on the Mission Board.
Members of the committee: Barbara Cooper, Jerry Cooper, Bruce Herd, Bill Stockwell, Paula Schoonmaker, Kathi Kelly, Jerry Cooper, Jan Sahler, Barry Bradford, Doug Darling, Ruth Storey, Susan Hollinger and Roberta Hollinger
2026 Missions Forman Christian College: Founded in 1864 by the Presbyterian Church USA, this is the only university in Pakistan to offer American-style liberal arts education. Men and women, Muslims and Christians learn to study together in an environment of respect and interfaith harmony, training future leaders of Pakistan. https://friendsofforman.org/
Kearsarge Regional Ecumenical Ministries (KREM): A consortium of local churches meeting the emergency needs of area families when other services are unavailable. KREM is seeking an additional volunteer from KCPC. Please speak to the current stewards, Doug Darling and Jerry Cooper. http://www.nhkrem.org/
Good Day Respite: A program run by the Lake Sunapee Visiting Nurse Association offering respite care to caregivers of individuals affected by mild to moderate memory impairment. Supervised by a professional from the VNA and staffed with dedicated volunteers who provide social interaction, meaningful conversation and activities in a safe and secure environment. KCPC provides financial support as well as boots on the ground as many members are volunteers. https://www.lakesunapeevna.org/services/respite
Feed The Freezer: A KCPC original! FTF provides frozen, ready-to-heat meals, made by volunteers in our KCPC state licensed kitchen, which are delivered to the Newport Food Pantry. The meals are then distributed to their clients who may have limited ability to cook for themselves. Several hundred meals are prepared annually for this mission. https://www.kcpcnlnh.com/missions-feed-the-freezer.html
Claremont Soup Kitchen: A non-profit community resource which procures and distributes food to individuals and families needing food assistance in Sullivan County. https://claremontsoupkitchen.wordpress.com/
Danbury Food Pantry: Located in the Danbury Community Center, they provide food for those in need and an inexpensive hot meal every Thursday evening. Food donations from the KCPC grocery carts are delivered to the Danbury and Wilmot food pantries on Tuesdays or Thursdays. https://dccnh.com/
Newport Food Pantry: Overseen by a multi-church association, the Newport Food Pantry provides food to a large, needy population. Since the pandemic, they do not accept food donations and rely on funding to purchase the food they distribute. https://newportaac.org/
Lake Sunapee Regional Visiting Nurses Association (LSRVNA): LSRVNA & Hospice provides health care and hospice services for families homes and community settings which enables people to stay in their homes as long as possible. https://www.lakesunapeevna.org/
Church World Service (CWS): A comprehensive global effort focused on ensuring that everyone in the world has food, a safe place to call home and a voice. Responding to disasters and building relationships with local organizations, CWS partners with the most overlooked and underserved communities in over 65 countries around the world. https://cwsglobal.org/
Turning Points Network (TPN): TPN provides free services and shelter to survivors of domestic and sexual violence as well as stalking and bullying through empowerment and advocacy. TPN creates a community responsive to all victims and survivors through outreach, education and accountability. https://turningpointsnetwork.org/
Council on Aging (COA): COA serves the needs and interests of local residents over the age of 55 by promoting and developing programs that support health, well- being, dignity and independence. https://www.coachapincenter.org/
KLS Community Food Pantry: The Kearsarge Lake Sunapee Community Food Pantry is an all-volunteer organization, relying on donations to support their services. The food pantry provides a vital service to many who live in the eleven towns in the Kearsarge Lake Sunapee region. In recent years KLS Community Food Pantry has served over 2,000 families annually. Clients are able to shop the pantry on a weekly basis. https://klsfoodpantry.org/
Camp Wilmot: A Christian camp focusing on the Good News of Jesus Christ. Through diversity, ideas and acceptance, Camp Wilmot is a gold mine for Christian education and fellowship. https://www.campwilmot.org/
World Central Kitchen: Powered by thousands of volunteers, WCK has created a model for disaster relief by being the first to the frontlines providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate and community crises. www.wck.org
In addition to these organizations - KCPC Presbyterian Women have an outreach effort that is financially self-sustaining. WishListNH provides clothing and other resources to local families in need. https://www.kcpcnlnh.com/missions-wish-list-nh.html , providing fresh meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.