Isaiah 58 Ministry
Covenant Soup Kitchen
at Saint Paul's Episcopal Church
220 Valley Street
Willimantic, Connecticut 06226
Telephone:(860) 423-1643
Fax:(860)423-1644
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Realizing that people can be impoverished physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and culturally, as well as just from lack of money, the Isaiah 58 Ministry's mission is to address these needs by providing not only food, but an environment of care, love, support, and safety to those who come through our doors. This ministry also relies on its faith in a loving and caring God to help us carry out this mission. |
| St. Paul's Church lies in the heart of downtown Willimantic, an industrial city in Connecticut's relatively poor Northeastern region. Through the Isaiah 58 Ministry, the community addresses the local problem of urban poverty, the closing of
industry, and a critical shortage of housing. Isaiah 58 also assists the large number of de-institutionalized individuals who are struggling to survive in the city. Operation of the ministry's program - The Covenant Soup Kitchen, the "Client Choice" Emergency Food Pantry, Sunday Bag Lunch, Serve New England Program,
and the Care and Advocacy programs - depends on donations, volunteers, and community support.
The Isaiah 58 Ministry is made up of a governing board of members of the community and representatives from Saint Paul's Church. The staff consists of one part-time and three full-time employees. |
Statistics for July 2005 to June 2006
| Breakfast - 13,322 Served; 306 days open; 1% increase from previous year |
| Lunch - 27,317 Served; 308 days open; 9% increase from previous year |
| Friday Evening Meal - 3,577 Served; 52 evenings open; 17% increase from previous year |
| Bag Lunch - 3,968 Served;57 days open; 31% increase from previous year |
| Emergency Food Pantry - 6,776 Total Served; 231 days open; 9% increase from previous year |
| Donations - Food $64,936.98, up 12%; Materials $1,259.00, down 22%; Volunteers 1,746, down 5% |
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