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Wow! 260 Children Fed

Posted on February 26, 2017 by thirdchurchrocwp

Giving food baskets to families in need is an annual tradition at Third Presbyterian Church. 84 families (260 children + adults) were provided a healthy balanced meal at a time of the month when food stamps run low. Continue reading →

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Why We Tutor

Posted on February 4, 2017 by thirdchurchrocwp

It is always heartening to learn that what we are doing is making a difference. Continue reading →

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Hope for Homeless Families

Posted on January 21, 2017 by thirdchurchrocwp

RAIHN helps homeless families build new lives. Continue reading →

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Rescued From the Street

Posted on December 9, 2016 by thirdchurchrocwp

Many families are only one unexpected major expense away from being homeless. Thankfully RAIHN helps to get them back on their feet. Continue reading →

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“The Storm with No Name”

Posted on October 20, 2016 by thirdchurchrocwp

What Third Church is doing to help in flood ravaged Baton Rouge, LA. Continue reading →

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IT’S CHRISTMAS BASKET TIME !

Posted on October 9, 2016 by thirdchurchrocwp

It’s time to start preparing the Christmas food baskets for 2016. Find out how you can help. Continue reading →

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Third Church Outreach Ministries in the News

Posted on October 4, 2016 by thirdchurchrocwp

The Presbyterian News Service has just released a news story featuring the education ministries of Third Church Outreach, including our tutoring programs and the work of Great Schools for All. We are so grateful to all of the Third Church members and … Continue reading →

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“A Phone Call…”

Posted on September 20, 2016 by thirdchurchrocwp

By Lynette Sparks, Sept. 15, 2016 It’s not unusual for me to receive phone calls from individuals in the community who need resources for food, or clothing, or housing. I got such a call today, but the caller wasn’t calling … Continue reading →

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Rochester Coalition for Reasonable Gun Laws

Posted on July 18, 2016 by thirdchurchrocwp

Third Church, through action of the Anti-Gun Violence Advocacy Team, is joining the recently formed Rochester Coalition for Reasonable Gun Laws. We have already done some work with the coalition on several occasions, so this recognizes our partnership in a … Continue reading →

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Summertime and the livin’ is easy… or is it?

Posted on July 13, 2016 by thirdchurchrocwp

I can just hear the great Ella Fitzgerald’s voice belting out the tune, and in one sense, the pace of Third Church Outreach does slow down to a little easier pace. We have fewer formal organizing meetings, and our tutoring … Continue reading →

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