It began with one woman seeing a need and gathering some friends to make sandwiches and delivering them to the people on the streets of New York.
Today Pastor Diane Dunne, and the team from from "Hope For The Future Ministries" are a lifeline to the many poor and homeless on the Lower East Side of Manhattan and the streets of Long Island, supplying nutritious hot meals, pantry bags and even a church where people can be accepted.
NEWS - 11/15/09 - Headquarters destroyed in fire
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Headquarters destroyed in fire
On Sunday 15th November the headquarters of Hope for the Future ministries was destroyed by fire. This included the kitchen, the food storage warehouse, offices and the refrigerated van. Police say the fire appeared to be intentionally set.
Although the building was insured the value of the damage is likely to be substantialy more than the insurance value.
Pastor Diane Dunne is asking for all supporters of the ministry to pray, and if possible, to consider how they can donate toward the rebuilding and restocking costs. If you wish to help with the costs you can make a donation using the Paypal link below.
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Hope for the Future Ministries does more than help the poor survive. It offers them hope for the future. This is offered in many ways:
- Weekly supply of hot meals and pantry bags to meet the basic survival needs.
- Supply of blankets and toiletries for those living on the streets.
- Materials such as bedding, bathroom accessories, cooking utensils and other items to help lift an appartment from being just a room, to being a home.
- A church that does not judge or condemn them for their current situation.
- Counselling support for the many problems encountered in inner city life.
- Connection to rehabilitation programes for those struggling with drug and alcohol dependancy.
Does this work?
Well if you are looking for a Christian ministry that really does work, just look at the
results since 1987 when Pastor Diane Dunne started the ministry:
- Over 500 hot meals served each week.
- Over 2000 pantry bags supplied each week.
- Over 150 people who would feel uncomfortable in a normal church, attend the Church without Walls church service every week.
- Hundreds of people making a first time commitment to Jesus (compare this to the quantity in an average church).
- Hundreds of people getting off of drugs and alcohol.
- Senior citizens are finding a place of comfort and companionship.