Where, When, How We Started

Since our first formal meeting in March of 2002, we began the process of partnering people of faith in suburban and rural church settings with those in the urban environment. The intent was to draw together people from the faith community, with differing backgrounds and a racial diversity to impact existing ministries and agencies with support through volunteering and finances. Our belief is that by working together, we strengthen and have a greater impact on our community, but also in this process the walls and barriers dividing us denominationally, racially and in class begin to fall. Additionally, we sought to create a forum for greater communication of what programs can be a shared responsibility cross denominationally. This began to occur from the onset of the organization and continues in an even more prolific way presently.

Project URGE has been the catalyst for these opportunities to occur. We have had suburban churches give financially to a soup kitchen, to assist in meeting code, purchasing food and appliances. However, this effort has brought consistent volunteers from outside churches to help with food preparation and serving.