Diakonos- Capital Campaign
P.O. Box 5217
Statesville, NC 28687
704-872-4045
www.fifthstreetministries.com
Contact: Patti West
Mission:
"Diakonos" means "one who serves" and is a major ministries in South Statesville. They run an emergency shelter, transitional housing, night shelter, medical clinic, after-school tutorial, soup kitchen and a domestic violence shelter.
Service:
They have been operating out of an old and dilapidated school house in south Statesville but have completed a capital campaign and completed construction a new building that meets their needs. The $10,000 we will give this year completes our pledge to give $30,000 toward the completion of this capital campaign and build their new facility.
Other Information:
Fifth Street Ministries is a Great Day of Service site.
Volunteer Needs:
Their current needs focus on raising funds for the new facility.
Financial Donation:
For the 2009 calendar year, DUMC has pledged $10,000.