How many times have you driven by someone holding a sign that says something like "HOMELESS.  WILL WORK FOR FOOD"?  We are filled with compassion for these people and are compelled, even commanded by God through Scripture, to help.  But, we ask ourselves, what is the best way to help?  Amanda Denkler answered this question with the birth of the "Kids of Compassion" shoe box ministry.  The shoe boxes are filled with nutritional , non-perishable food products, water and toiletry items.  It's a great answer for someone who needs a meal and a little extra something.  By keeping boxes in our cars, we are ready to help when the need is present.  We have a convenient package all ready for that person.  We have seen countless people respond positively and gratefully to the ministry.  Click here to learn how you can help.

Amanda Denkler founded the Kids of Compassion ministry in November of 2006 through a challenge by her pastor, Rev. Dr. Kirk McCormick.  He asked her to take $100 and use it to share the love of Christ with people.  The pastor instructed her to report back to the church the following Sunday to give an accounting of the money she spent and how it showed God's love to others. This was the opportunity and encouragement Amanda needed to fund an idea she had for several months.  She e had often seen homeless people asking for help and felt what was given was not an instantaneous help to them.  Her idea was to keep boxes in our car filled with things that would help the people the moment they asked. 

That week Amanda determined what would be beneficial to people and set out to purchase items for the boxes.  She collected additional money and product donations and brought to church 24 boxes which were distributed to church members to help pass out to the homeless.  Her report outlining her idea and the giving out of the boxes to members of the congregation to distribute from their own cars produced more donations and Kids of Compassion has grown from there. 

In two years Kids of Compassion has received over $6000 of money and products and over 700 boxes of supplies and food have been passed through open car windows to help and encourage people in need.