Mission
First Reformed Church Schenectady supports
a number of local, national, and global missions.
Grant applications are now being accepted through April 30, 2025.
Email completed applications to: firstSchenectadyMxB@gmail.com or Mail to First Reformed Church, 8 North Church Street, Schenectady, NY 12305
The Mission and Benevolence (M&B) group of our church
has two responsibilities;
Mission
Our most prominent Mission is our “Little Free Pantry” where our
Church Family and Neighbors are asked to “TAKE WHAT YOU NEED
AND LEAVE WHAT YOU CAN”. The 'rst Sunday of each month our
Church Family is asked to bring “what they can” usually meeting a
monthly need.
Monthly, we organize other Mission Collections as well as other
activities to help our local community. Here are a few of our recent
activities……
~ Seasonally we collect winter clothing for City Mission.
~ Fill baskets with the Concern for the Hungry group for
Thanksgiving dinners.
~ Serve meals at the City Mission.
~ Collect school supplies for a group going to Africa and sanitary
supplies.
~ Participate in the local CROP Hunger Walk bene'ting local and
national food relief e0orts.
~ Environmental clean-ups in celebration of Earth Day.
We believe Collectively we are stronger together!
What Missions are important to you? Let us know!
Benevolence
M & B also supports the special needs of our community, our nation
and beyond. Last year our church financially provided support to the following
organizations:
Education Organizations:
New Brunswick Theological Seminary
Union College Protestant Ministry
Local Concerns
Camp Fowler
1st Methodist Breakfast Program https://fumcschenectady.org
Bethesda House https://www.bethesdahs.org
Center for Community Justice https://www.theccj.org
City Mission https://citymission.com
FRC Little Free Pantry
Hamilton Hill Arts Center https://hamiltonhillartscenter.org
Habitat for Humanity https://schenectadyhabitat.org/contact/
Kanatsiohareke https://www.mohawkcommunity.org/
Northville Pres Feed the Kids
Planned Parenthood
RISSE
Rotterdam Comm Center Food Pantry
Safe, Inc.
Samaritan Counseling Center https://www.samaritancounselingcenter.org
Schenectady Community Home - Joan Nicole Prince
Schenectady County Jail Ministry https://www.worksofmercyschdy.org/jail-ministry.html
Schoharie River Center
SEAT Center https://www.seatcenter.org
Sycamore Collaborative
Things of My Very Own
National/Overseas
Churches for Middle East Peace
Room for All https://roomforall.com
Council of Churches-National
Council of Churches-NYS
Council of Churches-World
AOET-Action for Empowerment
Mooncatcher Project http://www.mooncatcher.org
RCA Missionary-Meyers: Al Amana https://alamanacentre.org/our-people/
Reconcile Center South Sudan