those experiencing homelessness by offering resources including clothing , meals , and school supplies . They also provide health-related resources to the community , including blood pressure screenings , blood drives , and topical health discussions .
The average annual contribution of a church was $ 109,275 , with a minimum of $ 0 and a maximum of $ 828,121 . The value of these community serving programs was , on average , 15 % of a congregation ’ s economic impact .
The majority or rural congregations are serving the community through youth or food programs ( n = 86 )
Programs for children and youth Food program Meeting space
Services for homeless and low-income individuals Health programs Prison ministries Arts and cultural programs Educational opportunities Stress reduction programs
Support for immigrants and refugees Programs addressing social issues
Cooperatives Crime prevention programs
Financial literacy Disaster relief
Investment clubs Permanant or affordable housing programs
Workforce development Community economic development
Counseling programs for families Business development
Credit unions
9 % 8 % 7 % 6 % 3 % 3 % 2 % 2 % 2 % 2 % 1 % 1 % 1 %
43 %
29 % 27 %
Top 5 areas of service
79 % 78 %
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