Local Outreach

At GPC, we are passionate about supporting local organizations that serve our communities. Click on the organizations below to visit their website and learn how you can become involved in the incredible work they’re doing for Shippensburg, Chambersburg, Greencastle, and beyond.

Joy El
Joy El exists to provide opportunities for people to experience life-change through personal encounters with God. It’s their desire to glorify God by igniting the next generation of godly leaders through the Bible Adventure Program, Joy El Camps and Retreats, and the 4.12 Leadership Training Program.

The Bible Adventure Program ministers to public school students, offering biblical instruction for one hour a week during the school day. Joy El Camps and Retreats operates year-round, providing summer camps, weekend connection events, and guest ministries. The 4.12 Leadership Training Program offers intentional discipleship to students in grades 8 to 12 who desire a deeper relationship with Christ.

NetWork Ministries
NetWork is an urban youth ministry for children and teens in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Since 1993, they’ve been committed to sharing in the love of Christ with those who are most vulnerable in our community.

Their desire is to minister to the whole person with the gospel of Jesus. With this in mind, they especially seek to equip children and young adults with the skills necessary for these four areas of focus: spiritual growth, academic achievement, life management, and Christian leadership. They accomplish this through a variety of after school and summer opportunities for youth in our neighborhood.

Noah’s House
Noah’s House Inc.’s mission is to provide multiple pathways to substance abuse Recovery. Their purpose is to embrace the philosophy of meeting people where they are. They will show them a new way of life and help them to build a profile for personal success, beyond substance abuse. Their goal is that people entering NHI Recovery Services will be courageous enough to follow the guidance they provide. In doing so they believe they will have a greater opportunity to recover and learn to live a life full of hope and purpose.

Gracie’s Place
Since 2018, Gracie’s Place Recovery Home for Women has worked to build whole lives in the Franklin County area. They have a unique program that offers support to help rebuild the lives of Women in the Region who are struggling with Addiction and Substance Use Disorder in our community.

Their Sober Living Home in Chambersburg, PA, brings a well structured, managed transitional home setting, and substance-free lifestyle.

Monarch’s Way
Monarch’s Way is a private Christian school, based in a loving, family environment that is dedicated to helping at-risk girls break free from life-controlling behaviors and circumstances. Their program promises to provide the opportunity to transform hurting teens into individuals who know their identity, believe in their purpose, and dream big about their destiny.

Sweet Grace Ministries
Sweet Grace offers resources to families enduring ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth, life limiting diagnosis, and infant death. They offer help and support in the form of baskets, comfort bags, photography, support groups, remembrance events, mentor couples, and more.

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Additional GPC Outreach

Hamilton Heights Backpack Program

In 2017, Grand Point Church was approached by Hamilton Heights Elementary School to partner in assisting with the weekend nutritional needs of their students.  Access to assisted school program meals is not available during non-school days, and there were some students who may not qualify for free/reduced lunches but needed nutritional support.  This partnership, known as the Hamilton Height’s Backpack Program, was formed to address the growing concerns for food insecurity among students and their families.

Initially, we provided weekend nutrition for 20 students.  Today, we serve 39 students at this elementary school.

The Backpack Program provides eligible students with two breakfasts, two lunches, two snacks, two fruits/vegetables, and two drinks over the weekends when access to other nutrition programs are not available.  The GPC – Chambersburg Youth pack these lunches each week as part of their community service work.

As part of our desire to assist the students and families at Hamilton Heights, we have also provided Thanksgiving meals, Christmas gifts, and Easter meals.

How can you help with this outreach?

We try to keep enough food supplies on hand so that each student’s bag is the same.  Below are the items that we pack in these bags.  We will gratefully accept donations of these items (delivered to our GPC-Chambersburg campus) or financial donations toward the purchase of these items.

  • Individual size packets of oatmeal
  • Single-serve cereal boxes or bowls
  • Breakfast bars/nutrigrain bars
  • Single-serve mac & cheese
  • Mac & cheese boxes
  • Cans of soups
  • Canned ravioli/beef-a-roni/spaghetti O’s
  • Ramen noodles
  • Nissen cup of noodles
  • Cans of tuna
  • Individual size fruit cups
  • Individual size applesauce cups
  • Raisins
  • Small cans of vegetables
  • Mini water bottles
  • Juice boxes & Yoo-hoo
  • Snack size bags of chips, pretzels, cookies, etc.
  • Motts or Welch’s fruit snacks
  • Cracker packets
  • Jiff to go packets

If you would like more information about this outreach program or if you have questions, please contact Tammy Bock at tbock@grandpoint.church

DiscipleMakers

DiscipleMakers is a Christian campus ministry based in Pennsylvania. Our goal is to raise up the next generation of leaders for the Church by training college students in Bible study, gospel-driven discipleship, and evangelism. At GPC, we support the DiscipleMakers program at Shippensburg University. Learn more about them here.

Coalition for Christian Outreach

The Coalition for Christian Outreach (CCO) shares the Gospel with students and develops passionate disciples of Christ on college campuses. They serve together with the church and invite students into the lives of local congregations. They give students a vision for serving Jesus Christ in their studies, jobs, communities, and families. Learn more at ccojubilee.org.

Chambersburg Cold Weather Drop-In Shelter

This shelter is a Christian-based program developed to provide a warm, safe and clean environment for those who are homeless, and have no options for shelter during the cold inclement months of the year. To learn how you can volunteer, how to provide a hot meal, and for a list of needed items please visit their website.

Shoebox Supply House

The Shoebox Supply House in Shippensburg is a 501c3 non-profit organization. They stock items for purchase to help fill Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes, to take on missions trips, for Vacation Bible School or church/youth group activities. Learn more about them and find out how you can be involved by clicking here.