Ministries

Food Bank * A Baby's Closet * Weekday Religious Education

Food Bank System - Food Bank Sites         John Lassen, Director
                                                                              422-6721

Our Mission:
The Associated Churches Food Bank System is a church and community partnership that works for Fort Wayne and Allen County. The Food Bank is here to provide food assistance to needy Allen County residents in the neighborhoods they live. Clients must abide by the guidelines of the Food Bank Systems.

Guidelines:

• Families are eligible for food once a month.
• Families must go to the Food Pantry in the neighborhood where they reside.
• The Food Pantry provides a three to five-day supply of food to prepare balanced and nutritious meals as recommended by the Dept. of Agriculture nutrition food chart.
• Identification is required to prove place of residence.
• You must have two forms of identification.
• (1)  Identification must have name and address such as:  Utility bill, phone bill or lease.
• (2)  Picture ID:  Driver's license, state picture ID, or school or college ID.

 

For additional information call:

 The Associated Churches at 260- 422-3528
or
First Call for Help at 211

 

 A Baby's Closet                        Carolyn Gorom, Coordinator    
                                                                   745-7959                 

A Baby Closet Sites

First Christian Church
4800 S. Calhoun Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
Monday and Wednesday 2:00 p.m.  to 5:00 p.m.

Trinity United Methodist Church
609 Putman Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.


"A Baby's Closet" is a collaborative effort to improve the lives of Allen County's disadvantaged infants and toddlers by offering their mothers and fathers incentives for responsible parenting. Parents are encouraged to:

• Obtain early and ongoing prenatal care, childhood immunizations, and well-child physical examinations.
• Participate in nutrition classes, parenting classes and support groups.
• Attend literacy and G.E.D. classes or complete high school or post secondary education.

  "A Baby's Closet" goals:

• Increase public awareness of the necessity for well-baby and early and regular prenatal care.
• Develop responsibility on the part of parents through a coupon incentive program.

Provide quality children's clothing and baby items while increasing utilization of programs that promote optimal pregnancy outcome and child health.

                 

 

A Baby’s Closet  Policy Statement:  Some items may not always be available but new & used items are

continuously added to the store inventory.  The number of coupons required to purchase items is subject

to change without notice and is based on the value of the item.  Coupons expire 12 months after issued to client. 

Each family unit can redeem only one of any of the large items, including cribs, high chairs, play pens, strollers,

and swings.  A Baby’s Closet is not responsible for items clients assemble.

Fox TV video regarding Baby's welfare in Fort Wayne & Allen County:        

                           
                     Directory of Service Providers

Organizations

Allen County Child Lead Poisoning Prevention               417-0244

Allen County Health Department                                  449-7514

Allen Co. Health Dept. TB Outreach                             449-8979

Anthis Career Center                                                  425-7653

Caring About People                                                    424-5814

Catholic Charities                                           422-5625 Ext. 288

Center for Nonviolence                                                 456-4112

Common Ground of Fort Wayne, Inc.                           4147-1542

Community Action of NE Indiana, Inc.                            424-9534

Easter Seals ARC of NE Indiana, Inc                             456-4534

Healthier Moms & Babies                                             425-3348

Impact High School                                                     431-2022

Lutheran Children's Hospital                                          435-7338

Lutheran Social Services                                              745-3388

Neighborhood Health Clinic (WIC)                   458-2641 Ext. 3617

Park Center, Inc.                                                          481-2800

Parkview Family Birthing Center                                     672-6513

Purdue Cooperative Extension (Have a Healthy Baby)      481-6826

SCAN/Healthy Families                                  421-5002 Ext. 2305

Super Shot                                                                   424-7468

Turnstone Center for Disabled Children & Adults, Inc.       483-2100

Vincent House                                                              456-4172

Wellspring Neighborhood Ministries                                422-9319


Physicians:

Dr. John Drake                                                              422-7455

Dr. Phillip Jackson                                                        436-9454

Dr. Phillip Johnson                                                         422-4757

Dr. Teresa M. Tallon                                                       497-0602

Groups:

Auburn Pediatrics                                                   260-925-3500

Children's Care Center                                                   744-7004

Einhaus Group for Women's Health                                490-7559

Neighborhood Health Clinic                              458-2641 Ext. 3611

Northeast OB-GYN                                                       471-6900

Women's Health Advantage                             432-4400 Ext. 6381

Revised: March 09

 

 

Weekday Religious Education - Download Brochure          Kathy Rolf, Director
                                                                                        422-3528  Ext. 104

      The Weekday Religious Education program has served third, fourth, and fifth grade children in the Fort Wayne Community Schools for many years, and the past 15 years those in the East Allen County Schools.  Children are released from the school for one-half hour each of twenty-six weeks during the school year by the permission of their parents.  Instruction is held in our mobile classrooms except where there is a church or public building available close to the school.  The "little churches on wheels" are approximately thirty-five feet long by eight feet in width.  They hold fourteen to sixteen desks fashioned from wood and Formica, with a bench seat for two, and a tabletop attached to the wall.  Above each desk on the wall is a Bible rack containing two "Good News" Bibles.  Each trailer is equipped with a television and VCR so educational material can be presented.

     Our instruction is non-denominational and covers the basics of faith in third grade, the Old Testament in fourth, and the New Testament in fifth grade.  It is based on understanding the word of God and applying it to our lives, living as an example of God's love, and trying to be more like Jesus every day.  The children learn the scriptural basis for what is right and wrong.  We love our curriculum and welcome any of you to visit a classroom or ask us to visit your meeting.

     Approximately 80% of the students in school attend Weekday Religious Education, making our student body close to seven thousand each year.  We are truly blessed to be able to present this opportunity for the children to share their faith, and in many cases to learn about faith for the first time.  Our teachers are trained in the curriculum and meet monthly to prepare together and share ideas and encouragement.  All of our teachers have degrees or college experience. Our teachers are dedicated Christians and this is their ministry. 

     We are grateful for this chance to make a difference in the lives of these children.  We receive prayer requests each week from the students concerning problems that an adult would be troubled facing.  In view of our present circumstances in America and in the world, the need for this program is greater than ever.

 

PRESCRIPTION DRUG SAVINGS PROGRAM

IT'S FREE: This is a free resource from the FamilyWize community service partnership. Use this FamilyWize card to start saving money on your prescription drugs today.

IT'S EASY: Simply present your card and prescription to a participating pharmacy to obtain the discounted price. You always receive the lower of the discounted price or pharmacy's retail price.

HOW MUCH YOU SAVE: This card can save you and your family an average of up to 30% or more on 8 out of 10 prescriptions. Click on the web site for additional information.   www.familywize.org

NO RESTRICTIONS: Use your card as often as you need, for any prescription, for everyone in your family. There is no income limit, age requirement, eligibility or registration required.

THIS IS NOT HEALTH INSURANCE: Discounts are provided by and available only at participating pharmacies.

Associated Churches will distribute FamilyWize discount prescription drug cards at each one of our 29 food banks as well as
at the office of Associated Churches, 602 E. Wayne Street.

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