First Presbyterian Church Mission Opportunities
The following missions are supported by First Presbyterian Church of
Kalispell.
If you are interested in supporting any of these missions through
contribution of your time or funds, please contact the organization
directly, or contact a member of the Care Team.
- Flathead Food Bank - Donations of
non-perishable food may be made at the church’s donation bin, or
directly to the organization located at 1203 Hwy. 2 West. Interested
in volunteering? Contact Lori Botkin at 752-3663. More
information is available on the Food Bank
website.
- Flathead Youth Home - Provides shelter
care and transitional living support to children in crisis between
the ages of 10 and 18. For further information contact Lance Isaac
at 755-4622. For more information, visit the website for the
Flathead Youth Home.
- Habitat for Humanity - Provides
opportunities for home ownership to working low-income families.
New projects in local communities are always underway. Contact the
director at 257-8803. More information is available on the local
Habitat for Humanity
website.
- Intermountain Providence Home - Offers
emergency shelter for children between the ages of 0 – 10. Contact
may be made with the program liaison David Creamer at 871-0137. More
information about Intermountain Providence homes can be obtained
from their
website.
- Neighbors In Need - This is a
faith-based fund of last resort administered through area churches.
Contact Sheri Stevens at 752-7266.
- Samaritan House - Provides a broad
range of services and support to the homeless. Contact Director
Chris Krager at 257-5801. A blog for Samaritan House is available
here.
- Violence Free Crisis Line/Abbie Shelter
- Provides assistance to women and children leaving abusive homes and
offers supportive services to live safe and healthy lives. Contact
752-4735 for further information.
In addition to these ongoing mission opportunities, other missions
are supported by the church from time to time related to recovery from
natural disasters, supporting needy communities, and providing support
to domestic and overseas missionaries. Calls for volunteers or funding
for these special missions will be included in mailings by the church,
or announced during services and included in the Mountain Messenger and
PresbyTidings publications.
All church members are encouraged to support missions as their time
and resources permit.