We believe in supporting local non profit ministries that are already in our community making a difference. Feel free to contact them directly with your tax-deductible donations, or give online through Gateway and select the ministry you want to support.
Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Overcomers exists to ensure every man, woman and child has a fair chance of living healthy and productive lives by helping individuals, parents, and organizations understand and overcome the effects of trauma through evidence-based classes and curriculum. They serve recovery ministries, schools, jails, and churches.
Dave Lockridge
209.626.5446 | aceovercomers.org
For pregnancy, parenting and relationships, Alpha provides free pregnancy screenings, limited ultrasound, peer counseling, adoption resources, abortion and sexual health education, parenting classes, post-abortion support, and community and medical referrals. Volunteer opportunities include advocacy/counseling, administrative assistance, quarterly mailings, projects and events, Alpha Ambassadors, and the Mobile Clinic ministry. For over 30 years Alpha continues speaking life and hope across Merced County, and pointing eternal souls to the Author of Life.
Debbie Croft
209.383.4700 | alphaphc.com
For a listing of volunteer opportunities, or to get involved, go to:
alphaphc.com/opportunities
Bridges International is CRU's ministry to International Students. We build relationships & show our love thru acts of service, social connections, and spiritual conversations.
JD Van Wyhe | Campus Leader
bridgesinternational.com
CRNC(Outreach India, USA)
We as missionaries are reaching out to Indo-Americans, especially Punjabis (Sikhs) and Hindus with the Gospel of Jesus Christ by meeting their felt needs by teaching English as a second language, helping them become citizens of this country, and/or providing counsel. Church meets on Sunday evenings at 4pm in our home or a provided facility. We also visit people one-on-one either at our place or in their homes and disciple.
Chenaniah(Kenny) & Merlin Perumalla | Missionaries
209.277.3484
Crossroads Prison Ministries
For more than 40 years, Crossroads Prison Ministries has delivered hope to prisons through encouraging letters and Bible studies. As a volunteer mentor, you will review Bible study lessons from people in prison and write them encouraging letters. Your words may be the only message of hope and love they receive. Spanish speakers are needed.
For more info: cpministries.org
IGLESIA MARANATHA
Iglesia Maranatha: Hispanic Church Ministry
Location: 209 W.20th Street Merced, CA 95340.
Servicio General - Domingo @10am | Oración y Estudio bíblico - Miércoles @7pm
Te invitamos a nuestro servicios de alabanza y adoración. Experimenta el avivamiento y revelación del Espíritu Santo, y el poder y autoridad de la Palabra de Dios.
Alfonso & Connie Silveira | Pastor
209.496.4597
A campus ministry based organization who focuses on advancing witnessing communities among students and faculty through bible studies, campus gatherings, leadership development, intentional discipleship, ethnic growth, evangelism, and more.
Lo McDermott
209.499.6773 | intervarsity.org
KAMB 101.5 FM Celebration Radio is a listener and community supported radio and internet ministry, which provides strong spiritual encouragement to listeners with Christ-centered music and programming 24 hours a day. KAMB also streams its programming live world-wide on their website. There is a potential listening audience of two and a half million people within the coverage area of KAMB’s radio signal! Their mission is to inspire people to know Jesus personally and challenge them to follow Him faithfully through the creative use of interactive media.
Tim Land
209.723.1015 | celebrationradio.com
Empowering impoverished neighborhoods to thrive includes helping community members find their skills and abilities and give them a sense of purpose and pride in those abilities. LifeLine would love to connect with you and find your skills and passions to see how you can use them in your community. They have several community centers, the Bus Boutique and various initiatives throughout Merced County. If you would like to partner with LifeLine, please contact Monika Grasley.
Monika Grasley
209.201.2905 | lifelinecdc.org
Love in the Name of Christ (Love INC) is a liaison between people, agencies, churches, etc. who desire to reach out and serve those in need. Their strategy is to mobilize churches to offer hope, resources and services to those experiencing hardship. They also have the Love Plus Program, a 16-18 week holistic initiative to help people with life skills and one-on-one mentoring. Chances to be of service include: special events assistance, administrative help, Love Plus mentor, pick-up/deliver furniture, translation services, specialized skills and PRAY.
Annette Macias
209.383.7034 | loveincmerced.com
For over 25 years, this ministry has provided chaplain services to inmates, Bibles and secular literature, Bible studies, GED classes, and counseling sessions to correctional staff and inmates. Help support second chance to the most vulnerable in our community.
Restore Merced cultivates renewal by strengthening relationships. We labor to see this bear fruit in restored relationships with God, meaningful work opportunities, vibrant families, and sturdy community networks.
Matt St Pierre | Executive Director
209.580.5791 | restoremerced.org
Minister to the homeless by serving meals, distributing clothing, teaching Bible and life skills classes. The Rescue Mission also has opportunities to serve at Christmas, Thanksgiving and in the office with administrative needs. A branch of the Rescue Mission is Haven of Hope, serving women in a Life Transformation Program. Help women to know God, how to build a relationship with God, conduct Bible studies, life skills classes and share life. Be a driver for appointments/shopping; mentor/be a friend, group or single fun activities as women.
Bruce Metcalf - Merced County Rescue Mission
209.722.9269 | mercedcountyrescuemission.org
Jennifer Sherar Adam - Haven of Hope
209.230.1491
Young Life doesn’t start with a program. It starts with adults concerned enough about kids to go to them, on their turf and in their culture, building bridges of authentic friendship. These relationships don’t happen overnight — they take time, patience, trust and consistency. If you love kids and you are willing to spend time with them, showing them you sincerely care, contact us!
Chris Winzer (Area Director) / 209-631-0404
Marissa Ramirez-Mussotto (Younglives Teen Parents) / 209-489-8557
Spence Boelter (Central Valley Regional staff) / 209-628-4576
younglifemerced.com