290 Bedford Street
Fall River, MA 02720-3036
Phone: (508) 679-7900 Fax: (508) 730-1791
Contact:
All are welcome! Please join us!
Sundays
10:00 am - Sunday School
11:15 am - Worship Service - Holiness Meeting
1:00 pm - Corps Cadets/Teen Bible Study
1:00 pm - Soup
Tuesdays
9:30 am - Food Pantry
1:30 pm - Bible Study
3:30 pm - Kids Club
Wednesdays
9:30 am - Soup Kitchen
3:30 pm - Music Mentoring
Thursdays
9:30 am - Food Pantry
3:30 - Kids Club
Fridays
11:00 am - Women's Ministries
1:30 pm - Prayer Meeting
4:30 pm - Jr. High Group (Grades 6 - 7)
6:00 pm - Teen Club (Grades 8 & up)
Volunteer- The Life You Change Might Be Your Own!
Volunteer opportunities of various kinds are available, including:
- Overnight Hospitality for homeless guests during severe cold weather (January through March)
- Teach a musical instrument to people from children to adults
- Stock or pack food bags for Food Pantry
- Prepare, cook or serve meals for our weekly soup kitchen.
To register or receive more information, please call (508) 679-7900.
Program Services
Gentle Arms of Jesus - Young Parent Residential Program
Gentle Arms is our residential program to assist teen mothers and their children who become displaced. We provide a safe home environment for the teens and their children, and a supportive group setting where they can develop their abilities and share their experiences. Through Gentle Arms, the young mothers receive instructions in parenting and life skills so they can become better parents and their young families have a brighter future.
All participating mothers work or attend school and are referred through the Department of Children and Families or Transitional Assistance. Gentle Arms has received recognition from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Emergency Assistance/Social Services
Open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 am - 11:30 am. Each person is given individual attention during the process of intake, evaluation, and case management. After an assessment of need, family qualifications and program requirements, assistance may be given in areas such as:
- Utility assistance through the Good Neighbor Energy Fund
- Food pantry
- Counseling
- Referrals and case management
When appropriate, referrals are given to other agencies that may better serve the client's needs (such as food stamps, employment resources, and other housing services).
Nutritional Services (Soup Kitchen)
Open Sundays and Wednesdays from 1:00 - 2:00 pm.
All are welcome to receive a nutritious, hot meal.
Holiday Assistance (Seasonal)
Thanksgiving and Christmas Assistance available to individuals and families during the Holiday season with food baskets and winter clothing for children ages 0 - 14 years.
Adult Services
Women's Ministries
Held on Fridays from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm. Women of all ages invited. Includes Bible Study, crafts, fellowship, educational speakers, and day trips.
Men's Ministries
Held 2nd Saturday of each month in the morning.
For more information, please call (508) 679-7900
Youth Services
After School Program
Held on Tuesdays 3:30 - 6:00 pm. for ages 6-12.
A variety of activities are offered including educational, recreational, arts & crafts and a Bible Lesson. Dinner is served and transportation is provided. Program year is from September through June. Parents interested should call (508) 679-7900 for registration.
Jr. High and Teen Club
Jr. High Group is held on Fridays for children in grades 6 & 7.
Teen Group is held on Fridays for teens in grades 8 and up.
A variety of activities are offered for both these groups which include education, recreation, community projects and feature a spiritual component to the program. These programs run from September through June with special activities throughout the summer. Interested parents should call (508) 679-7900 for registration.
Camp Wonderland Camperships - Seasonal Program
Each summer, we provide 50 children in the Greater Fall River Community with an opportunity to attend our overnight summer camp in Sharon, Massachusetts. Camp Wonderland is a fully-licensed and accredited camp that offers affordable, one-week vacations to children whose families may otherwise not be able to send their child to camp.
We give kids a chance to enjoy a summer vacation where they can experience nature, make new friends, and develop new talents all in a safe and supportive environment. Activities include pontoon boat rides, swimming in the lake, arts & crafts, music education, sporting activities, games, and Bible Study. The Salvation Army in Fall River provides transportation to and from the camp.
Camperships for our Fall River Corps are subsidized but there is limited space. Registration for camp begins in late March or early April.
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