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Corky Row Outreach Center
 Action Plan Participant:  Lighthouse Christian Center

The Lighthouse Christian Center provides a faith-based community outreach to the poor, homeless, children at-risk, and senior citizens through a new outreach center located in the Corky Row neighborhood located at 194 Fifth Street in the Corky Row neighborhood. The project is a ministry of Ferry Street Ministries, Inc. located at 1367 Pleasant Street, Fall River. The Corky Row Center provides food and clothing free of charge to neighbors and as a gathering place for those who want to work on improving their lives

 
Priority Area: 

Adult Basic Education, Job Training & Employment

  
Priority Sub-Area:   

4, B)   Alternative programs including tutoring, drop-out prevention & after-school programs

Goal:

1) To provide after-school mentoring to help identify families at-risk.
2) To provide low-income families and seniors with food and clothing.
3) To provide access to food stamp registration and other services.

Method(s):

Child mentoring programs, soup kitchen and food share
Timeline:          

Continuing, ongoing
Indicators:        High crime rate going down; improved sense of safety; levels of participation; better grades for elementary students.
Progress:  

How citizens can  get involved:

 
Contact Information:

Pastor John Hopkins, 774-644-1551 or e-mail ferrystreetministries@yahoo.com.