IHN


Census figures indicate that there are over 300 homeless persons in Johnson County. In an attempt to provide safety and security to some of these families, the church has opened "Hospitality House", a home-like shelter associated with the Interfaith Hospitality Network.

Our guests participate in job training programs, financial planning courses, and other educational classes during the day and return to the church each evening for a good, hot meal, some time for relaxing, and a safe night of sleep. Over 50 volunteers support each week of this service. Grace Covenant is able to host guests for one week five times a year in partnership with the Johnson County Interfaith Hospitality Network.

To learn more about the Interfaith Hospitality Network, please visit http://www.jocoihn.org/

 

With gratitude and respect, we thank Alan Purvis and Amy Thompson, who have stepped forward to serve as primary coordinator and overnight host coordinator for the GCPC IHN program!  

 

Upcoming Hosting Dates

February 7 - February 14

It’s time for GCPC to host Interfaith Hospitality Network the week of February 7 through February 14. To host the families everyone’s help is needed from setting up rooms to making dinners, hosting overnight, taking down rooms, doing laundry, etc.  If you could spare an hour to help set up rooms February 7 at noon, please let Jody McCamon know at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 913-766-1329.  Help is also needed on Sunday, February 14, at 8:00 a.m. to tear down the rooms and get them ready for youth activities.  If you would like to help in the comfort of your own home, we need laundry volunteers to pick up a bin of linens and towels on February 14 and return them clean later that week.  If you have any questions about these needs please call Jody McCamon or Kathy Mayer at 913- 381-8992. We also need two overnight hosts each night. To be an overnight host you must attend IHN training. If you would like to be a host or have any questions about hosting, please call Gay Lee at 913-449-9092 or  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Thanks for your help in making this another successful week of IHN hosting!

 

July Communion Offering - School Supplies for KC area

July 17 - serving KCK Hot meal
July 30-31 - ReSale Sale for Outreach benefit

August Communion Offering - Children's Clothing

August 1-8th - Interfaith Hospitality Network hosting
August 21 - serving KCK Hot Meal

September Communion Offering - Johnson County Christmas Bureau

September 4 or 11- Grace in Action
September 18th - KCK Hot Meal

 




 

 

 

Outreach Team Moderator
Bob Zurcher

Staff Support
Kimby Young, associate pastor

Organizations we support:

Habitat for Humanity
Project Uplift
Westport Sack Lunch Program
Wilhelmina Gill Community Center
Interfaith Hospitality Network
CROP Walk
Grace United Food Pantry
Bread for the World