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The purpose of a Gap Ministry is to provide a resource or service to meet ongoing needs that are not currently being met by other agencies, organizations or other entities.
These Gap Ministries are available to Love INC TT&S clients.
Anyone can call during our help center hours to become a client or existing clients can call to request an appointment to get assistance with a product or service.
In our community, Love INC TT&S helps coordinate these ministries by procuring items from the entire network to supply these outreaches with the resources they need.
We then refer verified needs through its help center to the ministry.
We also help promote the Gap Ministry to the community and facilitate sharing of best practices to grow the ministry.
Gap Ministries for Love INC TT&S
Gap ministries are typically hosted by local church and community partners. The products and services offered are only available to Love INC clients.| Ministry | Function | Hosted By/Supported By |
|---|---|---|
| Essentials Ministry | Paper, hygiene, and cleaning products. (e.g. toilet paper, shampoo, dishwasher detergent) | Grace Point Community Church Tualatin Foursquare Church |
| Linen Closet Ministry | Bed pillows, towels, blankets, comforters, sheets, & mattress pads | Calvin Presbyterian Church |
| OTC Medical Ministry | First aid supplies, pain relief, vitamins, cold & allergy medications, stomach distress | Faith Journey Church |
| Transportation Ministry | Bus Tickets | Countryside Community Church Grace Point Community Church Ride Connection |
| Private Rides Ministry | Rides to medical appointments, haircuts, & food pantries and to pick up medications | Individual Volunteers |
| Holiday Food Box Ministry | Food boxes filled with a 3-5 day supply of food | Our Redeemer Lutheran Church |
| Children & Maternity Ministry | Children’s clothing & supplies, maternity clothing | Northwest Children’s Outreach Individual Donors |
| Furniture Ministry | Beds, mattresses, sofas, tables & chairs | Countryside Community Church Community Warehouse Individual Donors & volunteers |
| Haircuts | Haircuts by appointment through Love INC | Salon Mariposa City Looks, Country Style |
| Counseling & Mentoring Ministry | Job coach, spiritual mentor, budgeting coaches, & parenting classes | One-on-one and families by appointment with individual professionals who volunteer their time to Love INC TT&S |
| Bunk Beds | Custom made bunk beds for those transitioning into housing | St. Francis Catholic Church Knights of Columbus Council #9137 Sherwood, OR |
| Happy Bottom Diapers | Diaper ministry | Tigard Christian Church |
| Lifeline Cell Phone Cards | Phone minute cards for at-risk clients | Journey Church |
| Elder Care Supplies | Various Supplies | Our Redeemer Lutheran Church |