St. James supports the following local ministries:

SEEDS FOR MORINGA

St. James collects vegetable seed packets each February to send to the Moringa community in Africa. This collection is timed to allow for mailing and shipping in conjunction with the rainy season, so planting can be done at the optimal time.

PROJECT OUTREACH, Royersford

“God’s Love in Action” is the motto of this local non-profit. Spring-Ford Project Outreach is a cooperative ministry of Christian churches which provides community outreach, emergency assistance services, and other programs for those in need in the Spring-Ford area. Two weekly food distribution sites and a wide range of service programs are available to aid and assist our residents in need. Project Outreach is staffed primarily by volunteers and supported by 25 local churches. Learn more at: Spring-FordProjectOutreach.org

BETHANY CHILDREN’S HOME

Bethany Children’s Home has been providing brighter futures in Berks County, PA since 1863. The mission of Bethany Children’s Home is to provide a safe place of nurture, protection, and supportive care to aid our residents in their self-understanding, growth, and healing toward a brighter, healthier future. In our unique and specialized programs, youth have access to a variety of therapeutic, spiritual, and cultural services in addition to recreational activities. Youth reside on campus in one of our historic cottages with a family comprised of house parents, support staff and resident advisors. Bethany Children’s Home vision is of a community where all youth and staff are safe in their environment and feel safe within themselves. To bring this vision into reality, we provide the resources needed to children and families to work through their losses, enabling them to have a brighter future.

POTTSTOWN BEACON OF HOPE

Offering safe shelter through Hope, Love, and Grace. Pottstown Beacon of Hope’s mission is based on hope, love, and grace and a willingness to come alongside Pottstown residents experiencing homelessness, by providing year-round emergency shelter and working together towards creating a better community for all. https://pottstownbeaconofhope.org/

EMMANUEL’S CLOSET in Pottstown

Emmanuel’s Closet is happy to provide complimentary clothing to children, single parents, families, seniors and homeless men and women in the Pottstown area and beyond. Our focus is to provide quality clothing to help families when they need it most. https://www.emmanuelpottstown.com/clothing-closet