We regularly support the following organizations:

Abiding Missions

Abiding Missions has been serving Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood for more than ten years. Abiding Missions has had a huge impact on the Allentown neighborhood, providing ministries that strengthen the community while supporting individuals and families. Their ministries include a Food Pantry, After School, Adult Breakfast Fellowship, and a Community Choir. ​Monetary donations can be sent to Abiding Missions, 731 Excelsior St, Pittsburgh, PA 15210.

Blessings in a Backpack

Did you know that 1 in 6 children do not get the food they need every day? Through school-organized programs, Blessings in a Backpack helps by providing food to children who do not have enough to eat over the weekend. Our Redeemer collects your donations in support of the program at Ringgold Elementary School North so that they can send home bags of 8-10 food items to supplement weekend diets for the kids. Current needs:
  • Microwavable cups of Chef Boyardee/ Mac and Cheese style pastas (no can opener required)
  • Applesauce or fruit cups/squeeze pouches
  • Snack size boxes of raisins
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Volunteers packing donations for Blessings in a Backpack.

City Mission

Are you looking for a service project that you can do from the comfort of your home? If so, consider making a meal for the homeless sheltered at the City Mission. Containers and recipes (if needed) are available in the church narthex (on the shelf next to the Lost and Found box). You prepare a meal for the size container and bring it to the church’s kitchen freezer. We will then deliver it to the City Mission. For information about the City Mission and other ways to help, visit their website.
 
To see the Samaritan Care Center food pantry needs list, click here. To see the shelter needs list, click here. Donations can be placed in the appropriate bins in the church narthex. Clothing and shoe donations can be placed in the bin in the parking lot.

City Mission Food Pantry

Our Redeemer has been providing donations to the City Mission Food Pantry for many years. They really look forward to our contributions each month. Non-perishable food items that are staples in everyone’s kitchen are so helpful: canned vegetables, fruits, spaghetti sauce, cereals and more! Donations can be placed in the large brown bins in the church narthex. We have volunteers who take the food to Washington, usually twice a month. Thank you for your help! 

Habitat for Humanity

Thanks to our great group of ORLC volunteers on Saturday, August 24. They helped to restore a home that will provide shelter for a family. From left to right are: Keith Mason, Xander King, Dave Borra, Dan Scher, Drew Lance, Garrett Langley, Lydia Damoose, Dan Pomposelli, Jeff King.

Meals on Wheels of Peters Township

​Meals on Wheels of Peters Township delivers meals to senior citizens in Peters, Canonsburg, Houston, Lawrence, Finleyville, and parts of Eighty Four, Bridgeville/S. Fayette, Bethel Park, and Upper St. Clair. They currently serve up to 160 clients every weekday and can easily sign you up to receive meals over the phone.

The only requirement for meal service is having trouble shopping or cooking. Meals are delivered Monday through Friday between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm. They offer hot regular or diabetic meals consisting of soup, entrée, salad, dessert, and milk. They add no salt to their food and can accommodate some special needs as well. They make much of their food from scratch and strive to serve a healthy, attractive meal.

To learn more about receiving meals or volunteering, call 724-969-1000, email or visit their website!