Missions and Community Service

Cookies for Prisoners

For over 20 years, the congregation of FPC has provided cookies for the inmates of the Tangipahoa Parish Prison which currently houses over 600 prisoners.  Shown above are members at work creating the Christmas packages.

 

Ginger Ford Habitat for Humanity

 Habitat  has long been supported by members of our congregation and by our church family as a  whole.  The late Ginger Ford was the driving force in getting the first Hammond house built. Since  then  many from our congregation have stepped forward and offered leadership and financial support.   A new build is coming soon. Watch this website for ways that you can help or go to http://www.gingerfordhfh.org/   You can also help by volunteering at The Shop.

 

Other Projects

· Coins for Christ, supporting the Tangi Food Pantry

· Angel Tree, supporting children in need for Christmas and Easter

· Souper Bowl Sunday, special offering supporting food agencies in the community

  Christmas Break Dinner for the Southeastern University Track Team (photo gallery)

• Southeastern University Track Team Dinner
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Cistern Project—Mexico

Our church supports the Cistern Project in Xpujil,  Mexico. Mission teams travel to Mexico to bring financial support and manpower for Missionary Todd Luke. Without a  storage system for fresh drinking water, the residents of this area  would be without through the long dry period.  In addition to the mission trip, First Presbyterian hosts a Mexican Fiesta where church members and members of the community can enjoy a night of Mexican Cuisine, music and fellowship.  All of the funds collected from this event goes toward the mission project.

Food of the Month Program

Thanks to everyone who has given to the Community Service Committee’s “Food of the Month” program which benefits Tangi Food Pantry.  There is a bin in the narthex for collecting food items each month.