Missions Partners

Local Partnerships

These ministries all receive funding through our missions budget. A number of the local efforts were founded by FPC members, and have FPC members as professional staff, board members, volunteers, and individual donors.

Boys & Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal is a youth enhancement organization that operates after-school and summer enrichment programs in three locations serving the academic, emotional, cultural, and social needs of youth ages 5-18. Programs include homework help and tutoring, STEM activities focusing on the future of technology, introduction to the arts, leadership, service-learning, and career exploration and development.

Since 2021, we have been privileged to serve through our HOPE BAGS ministry, which aims to address food insecurity among students at Cedar Ridge Elementary School. This initiative provides supplemental nourishment in the form of snack bags, enabling children to access nutritious food during weekends and breaks. Donations are graciously provided by Midwest Food Bank, and our dedicated volunteers play a vital role in sorting these contributions into appropriate categories. Subsequently, evening volunteers assemble the snack bags in preparation for delivery to the school the following morning. We prayerfully invite others to volunteer their time and talents to assist with organization and packing when opportunities arise. Given the prevalence of food insecurity in Bloomington-Normal, we pray that this effort alleviates the worry of hunger for Cedar Ridge’s students, allowing them to focus on their growth and learning.

Since 2021, we have been proud to offer PASS (Providing After School Safety), a thoughtfully designed program for students and families at Fairview Elementary School. The initiative provides a secure environment where students can receive homework assistance, engage in recreational activities, and explore their faith while their parents are still at work. The success of this program is made possible by our committed and dedicated volunteers, whose unwavering support is essential to its operation. We sincerely hope that this complimentary program serves as a meaningful blessing to the families of Fairview Elementary School. 

Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. FPC members were instrumental in founding the McLean County Habitat affiliate in 1985. We have historically provided a one-fourth sponsorship of a home every other year.
Home Sweet Home has been serving the homeless and hungry in Bloomington since 1917. HSH provides case management and other supportive services to the homeless such as shelter, hot meals, access to clothing and toiletries, and job training. HSH’s goal is to help people find independence, restore their hope and share the love of Jesus Christ with them. Innovative approaches include the Food for Life food co-op and the Rapid Rehousing program.
Joy Care Center was founded in 1993 to assist those released from prison/jail into Bloomington-Normal by strengthening and improving spiritual and practical skills with the goal of seeing them becoming contributing members of their families, churches and communities. The Jobs Partnership provides services that empower participants to improve personal and work place performance, change attitudes, and build a firm foundation for a positive, successful future.
The Mission of Kemmerer Village is to help the Presbyterian Church fulfill its responsibility to minister to children and families who face stress and turmoil in their lives. Kemmerer Village carries out this mission through its direct services to individual families, and by assisting individuals to advocate for the needs and rights of children and families in their community. Programs include residential treatment; education; foster care; church; recreational therapy; athletics; equestrian and pet therapy; and residential therapy.
MCCA envisions healthy and self-sufficient families interacting positively with one another in strong, safe, and diverse neighborhoods to enhance the community while preserving the environment. The healthy relationships program area works to create a place of safety, renewal, and restoration. This area includes the Neville House emergency shelter and domestic violence 24-hour hotline. The healthy finances program area works to create a pathway toward financial security. The healthy homes program area works to create opportunities for people to have a safe and affordable home. The healthy neighborhood program area works to create relational change to build a strong community.
Midwest Food Bank originated in 2003 in McLean County. Its mission is to share the love of Christ by alleviating hunger and malnutrition locally and throughout the world and providing disaster relief; all without discrimination. Midwest Food Bank is a volunteer-based national food bank serving non-profit organizations helping their community. MFB also provides disaster relief and emergency food assistance, pre-packaged nutritious meal packs, and help for children struggling with food insecurity.
Project Oz serves 8,000 youth every year, working to reunite families, help kids stay in school, teach young people useful skills, and teach students how to keep their lives drug free. Project Oz also provides shelter and safety for homeless and runaway youth.
Western Avenue Community Center serves more than 1,000 families each year through neighborhood social, educational and recreational activities for all age groups, with a particular focus on children and youth, and senior citizens. WACC also provides a Hispanic Outreach program that includes social services, interpretation and translation services, and counseling.
Labyrinth addresses the needs of women released from the Illinois Department of Corrections and McLean County Jail who are returning to the community. Programs include mentoring, economic/employment services, transitional housing, and case management.

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