New Haven 828

Pastor Moves in the Right Direction...outwardly!

We exist within our churches to make a difference beyond our buildings and into the communities around us. Kudos to New Haven 828's own Pastor Wallter Williams of Walk of Faith Church BEYOND Fairmount Avenue!

Click here for the New Haven Register article that spoke of Pastor William's efforts with local kids.

Here's a picture of Pastor Williams offering prayer at a Men's conference in Haiti last year. His caring is far-reaching. Praise God!

Imagine what we could do if we came together!  We will!  By the grace of God, we will!

New Life Corporation Heads Effective Coalition

From Press Release issued by New Haven 828 Board member and ED of New Life Corporation, Ariel Martinez:

NEW HAVEN – Through the collaboration of over 32 organizations and businesses The Coalition for Working Families (CWF) assisted low-moderate income residents through the services offered by Volunteer Individual Tax Assistance (VITA) sites.  “The sites benefit taxpayers by offering information about the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) program and free tax preparation services from volunteers who are trained by us and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)” said Ariel Martinez, executive director of New Life Corporation, the lead agency of the Coalition. “We accomplished these result managing five VITA sites with a volunteer workforce of 70 volunteers”.  “It’s been an invaluable service for  West Haven families” said Patty Steven, executive director of the West Haven Community House.

The contributing VITA sites were, Centro San Jose, ‘r kids  Family Center, West Haven Community House, United Shoreline Federal Credit Union and New Life Corporation. Working individuals/families claimed over $2,371,040 in earned income tax credits, over $4,251,520 in federal income tax refunds and over $35,000 in stimulus payments.  “As trained volunteers, we can maximize the amount of money that families are able to have returned to them which affords them the opportunity of accumulating savings, buy needed transportation, clothing, or medical insurance/medicine for their families,”  Martinez said.

For further info: Contact Ariel Martinez at 777-0313

HELP NEEDED FOR FIRE VICTIMS

New Haven Family Alliance has called upon the Church community to help out a family recently burned out of their home. They have lost all of their possessions.

According to Kyisha Velazquez, the coordinator of New Haven's Juvenile Review Board:

I went to visit the home of the...family and they are in need of the following:

1)       3 beds

2)       2 TV's (We have them, thanks!)

3)       1 sofa (Got it, thanks!)

4)       4 kitchen chairs (Got it, plus kitchen table, thanks!)

5)       Food (Got it, thanks!)

6)       Clothes, (specific list available):   (Working in it, thanks)

I appreciate any assistance in this as much as possible.  Also, if you have anyone who works in construction there are some things that need to be repaired.  Please let me know.  Thank you and God Bless.

Kyisha Velazquez, 203-786-5970 ext 206

Wouldn't it be working "together for good" in a wonderful way if we could collaborate and help this family out?  If you're interested in helping, drop me a line at cotr@snet.net.

Blessings,

Pastor Todd Foster

on behalf of New Haven 828

Pastor Geoff Little..down the Block and arround the World!

Rev. Geoff Little, President of the Church Mission Society-USA and pastor of St James Episcopal Church here in Fair Haven, recently made a trip to East Africa. Read about this and many other missions efforts sponsored by this Anglican group of unabashed Jesus lovers by Clicking Here.

You'll also read about the new St. James Christian Academy being run at the church under the leadership of Geoff's wife, Blanca.

New Haven 828 clergy do make a difference!