Despensa de la Paz (22nd and Lapham in the Hillview Building, Milwaukee as of May 7th) – What began as a feeding ministry out of a pick-up truck became a food pantry, and is now much, much more than that. It is the mustard bush that grew from the tiniest of Kingdom seeds. We are a pantry and a clothing mission, but we are also a community of hope designed to draw others into the mission with us. We serve every Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. First-time volunteers are asked to arrive at 8:30 for orientation. See Pastor Max at 262-227-7302 or maxrramsey@gmail.com
John C. Cudahay YMCA food pantry (91st and Brown Deer Rd., Milwaukee) – This our newest mission plant in partnership with Friedens Community Ministries, the JCYMCA, and Hunger Task Force. We will serve two days a week beginning in May with the schedule of service to be announced. It will be most likely that at least one of those days will be a weekday. We will model it on Despensa’s “Object and Subject of the Mission” model for growth and community development. See Pastor Max at 262-227-7302 or maxrramsey@gmail.com
Friedens Community Ministries Pantry (12th and Vliet in the Coggs Center Building lower level, Milwaukee) – Friedens is our mission partner, and we provide volunteers to help them serve their clients. This pantry is a major service partner with State Social Services, and serves primarily those who either are not eligible for food benefits or are not yet able to receive them. Friedens is the food provider and 501(c)3 shelter for both Despensa and the JCYMCA pantries. We support this mission in any way that we can. Contact Doriann Pyant at 414-289-6030 or sitemgr@friedenspantry.org
StreetLife Ministries – North (Place varies, but Northside of Milwaukee) This mission serves primarily the indigent and homeless on the Northside. It strives to meet real needs of real people with clothing, food, and water and some creature comforts, but it is really a prayer mission. We know the names of the people we serve and we pray for them regularly. This mission also strives to connect the disconnected by making the greater community aware of the problems that poverty creates by creating first-hand experiences for them to serve in. Contact Chris Jedlicka at 272-373-1685, Pastor Max at 262-227-7302 or maxrramsey@gmail.com, or Jack Ramsey at 262-957-6586 or j_s_ramsey@earthlink.net . StreetLife Ministries – South “Little Angels” (10th and Madison, Milwaukee) This mission serves primarily the indigent and homeless on the Northside. It strives to meet real needs of real people with clothing, food, and water and some creature comforts, but it is really a prayer mission. This mission serves every Tuesday from 4:00 to about 6:00. This is courageous outreach designed to meet needs and bring Good News to the poor, the addicted, and the forgotten on the Southside of Milwaukee. Contact Georgia Haynes at 414-514-4726 or send her a friend request/message on Facebook.
Our Treasures: Autism Support Group (Immanuel – 4250 N. 137th in Brookfield) - The purpose of "Our Treasures" is to give parents the opportunity to connect, share and support each other as we experience the joys and struggles of raising children on the Autistic spectrum. Some of the diagnosis we support are: Autism/ High-functioning Autism; Asperger's Syndrome; Pervasive Developmental Disorder/PDD-NOS
ADD/ADHD; Oppositional Defiance; Deppression; Anxiety and other issues associated w/ being on the spectrum. Contact Cathy Muro at 262-442-2923 or cathym073@yahoo.com. Website: http://www.support4as.com
St. Ben’s Feeding Mission (9th and State St., Milwaukee) – Immanuel provides a meal for the homeless and others in need on the 5th Thursday of months with 5 Thursdays in them. We also provide volunteer opportunities on other days of any month. Contact Christa Marschall at marschalcj30@uww.edu or Jim Marschall at 414-507-2282 or Marschall@nconnect.net
Senior High Youth Group (Immanuel and other locations) – Contact Melia Kaneta at 414-828-1500 or mkaneta@gmail.com .
Junior High Youth Group (Immanuel and other locations) – Contact Pastor Max at 262-227-7302 or maxrramsey@gmail.com
Guitars4Vets and Dryhootch Veterans Missions – Contact John and Maria Lewis at 414-350-5288 or maria.lewis.ml@gmail.com .
Project Galveston Mission Trip – A multiplicity of opportunities to use your gifts. We do everything from on-going hurricane restoration, to street ministry, to meal ministry, to music missions, to children’s ministry/mini-VBS. We travel 2 days down and 2 days back, linking up with other teams from MI and TN. Ages 16 and up unaccompanied. Parent(s) must come if younger. Spartan living conditions. HOT weather. Contact Pastor Max at 262-227-7302 or maxrramsey@gmail.com
Care and Sharing Ministry and Mission – This ministry and mission serves seniors and shut-ins by arranging shopping and meals, handyman jobs, by visiting them, and by looking after them. This mission serves both inside and outside our walls. Contact Ellie Freigang at 262-781-5562
