Religion

Christian's Temple Launches Mobile Outreach For Homeless

Pastor Sheldon Little and Minister Tyrone Mearday Say Church Must Go Outside Building To Serve

Min. Tyrone Mearday, Executive Assistant to Pastor Sheldon Little, explains the reasons for homelessness on Chicago's West Side, which range from loss of employment to substance abuse. Pastor Sheldon Little states that the church must come outside the building in order to meet the people where they are. Soup, coffee, donuts and sandwiches were served.

Congressman Danny Davis Brings Warm Coats, Lends Support For Church Outreach Program

Faith communities are critical in filling in the gap when it comes to serving the people, Congressman Davis pointed out, as he brought two bags of warm coats and clothing to Christian's Temple FBH Church at 218 N. Pulaski in Chicago. Many who came by found needed items of clothing in the Christian's Temple Mobile Outreach van parked in the church lot.

West Side Residents Get Food and Clothing

Pastor Sheldon Little and church members distribute hot coffee, donuts, hot chicken soup and sandwiches in front of the church at 218 N. Pulaski to those who received coats, socks, shoes, hats, and other items of clothing from mobile outreach van. Many who were hungry and cold expressed gratitude for the church's efforts. Photo by Marcus Robinson

Mobile Outreach Van Will Visit Homeless Sites

Pastor Sheldon Little (far right) greets Congressman Danny Davis (second from right) along with Min. Tyrone Mearday (second from left) and his wife Tasha Mearday (far left) as they prepare to distribute clothing from the Christian's Temple Mobile Outreach Van. In the future, the van will travel to areas where the homeless are on the streets. Photo by Naimah Latif

Beacon Light Ministries Gives Food, Coats on MLK Holiday

Church Continues Charity Despite Devastating Fire

”Beacon Light Ministries burnt to the ground, but we will stand strong,” declared Bishop Jerome Powell, head of Beacon Light Ministriie church. Members of the church and faithful volunteers continue to feed needy families in Chicago’s Roseland community even though a year ago its physical church structure burned to the ground. In this economically challenging time, many families are struggling to keep food on the table while paying high heating bills during the cold winter months. Beginning at 12 noon on the Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday, Beacon Light Ministries also handed out warm winter coats, hats, gloves, socks and face masks.

Residents Line Up In The Snow Awaiting Food

Braving the cold, snowy weather, residents began lining up as volunteers from Beacon Light Ministries at 110th and Michigan Avenue in Chicago unloaded trucks packed with boxes of food and household supplies, Canned goods and non-perishables have been handed out on a weekly basis, and for many in the Roseland Community, the charity work of Beacon Light Ministries is a necessary means of their family’s survival. Last year after the tragic church fire, Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. brought the work of the church to the public’s attention and urged continued support for Beacon Light’s mission of serving the Roseland Community.