Covenant Prebyterian Church to the rescue!

On Thursday, June 25th I received a call from Carla Leaf, Director of Community Outreach Ministries at Covenant Presbyterian Church. Having read about the United Way's cut to our emergency shelter the previous day, Carla informed me that Covenant wanted to help and was donating $29,000 to cover this loss in United Way funding! I was on my way home when she called and could barely contain my joy. I told Carla that we were expecting this cut from the United Way but were adamant not to reduce the extra bed capacity that we worked so hard this past year to build. Now at 268 year round beds, we had faith that despite losing a total of over $96,000 in United Way funding we would find a way to make sure no bed capacity was lost. And then, out of the blue, Covenant came to the rescue. I cannot completely put into words the appreciation our agency has for Covenant's generosity and willingness to step forward. I can only say that the homeless men we serve will be the true beneficiaries of Covenant's gift. My sincerest thanks to the entire congregation at Convenant Presbyterian Church.