Mercy
Harbor Presbyterian Church desires to be a church that is both in the city of San Diego and for the city of San Diego. We strive to be for the city by demonstrating mercy and love toward those in need throughout the city. We do this by connecting volunteers to the opportunities for service, by connecting your passion to a program that can use it to impact the lives of others, and by connecting financial resources to organizations that can use them to meet the needs of those in our city.
Our basic strategy is to gather individuals into teams and then connect the team to a ministry partner where they can serve and put their passion into practice.
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Mercy Ministry Opportunities
Mama's Kitchen - A local charitable organization which prepares and delivers meals to San Diegans affected by AIDS or other critical illnesses. Harbor Uptown has organized a team of people sharing responsibility for the delivery route to North & South Park each Friday. We pick up food from the Kitchen and deliver it to folks on our route with a smile. Each member of our team does the route one time or less per month. Contact Kiley Lee to sign up for the team!
GenerateHope: A Refuge For The Prostituted & Trafficked - Ongoing training, housing & rehabilitation. Please visit our website, www.GenerateHope.org. Contact Susan Munsey at .
San Diego Food Bank - Handing out food to approximately 175 working-poor families on the first Thursday of each month. Come to the North Park Recreation Center (4044 Idaho St., 92104) any time between 7-9 AM. Contact Chad Gray at or the church office at 619.699.5950.
Uplift – A faith-based organization, serving the inner city population for 20 years: mentoring and tutoring at-risk children after-school; providing activities and assistance for seniors; and assisting homeless ex-offenders to reenter the world of work. Contact Netty Mansolillo at or the church office at 619.699.5950.
ElderHelp - Assisting the elderly (grocery shopping, visits, trips to the doctor, etc.). Contact Jerry and Nan Gast at .
Habitat for Humanity - Home-building projects. Contact Thella Bowens at or the church office at 619.699.5950.
Military Outreach Ministry - Various programs to Support our Troops for the working poor military personnel. Contact Stan Smith at 619.225.0087 or Andy Kirby at 619.922.3396.
Monarch School - Tutoring and mentoring homeless children. Contact Scott and Laura Brewster at 619.795.6925 or .
San Diego Rescue Mission Ministry - Monthly Women’s Bible study. Contact Dana McCurrin via the Harbor Office at 619.699.5950, or Candace Coles (), or Sandy Cappelletti (). If you would like to assist with financial classes please contact Cam Gray at . No experience is necessary for either of these opportunities and they are both a great way to interact and come alongside those in recovery.
Big Brothers and Sisters – Now recruiting for people interested in being a Big Brother or Sister for a child who has a parent in prison. This program is the Amachi program. Grant money is available to people who are matched with a child. Please e-mail Scott or Laura Brewster at or
Tijuana Ministry - There are bi-monthly opportunities to serve in orphanages in Tijuana. Come play with the children, hold babies, practice your handyman skills, and assist with medical services. Go to http://www.orphanageministry.blogspot.com/ to learn more. Contact Yolanda Wong at
