Shelby County Outreach Ministries, Inc. has been striving to help supply the basic needs of many of the citizens of Shelby County .  Among the programs that are managed are Meals on Wheels, the Senior Nutrition Site and Helping Hands Outreach. Shelby County Outreach has been striving to expand its current programs with plans of a homeless shelter and a soup kitchen.  The county is in desperate need of these two programs!  Shelby County has over 25,000 people and NO shelter or soup kitchen! 

SC Outreach Ministries, Inc has the opportunity to purchase the Weaver Building at 930 Shelbyville Street for our homeless shelter and soup kitchen. The price is $100,000. The organization is hoping to find two donors for $50,000 each who would want to donate in memory of a loved one. For this donation the donors could name the shelter or the soup kitchen in their honor. This would be a great legacy for a family name or loved one.

SC Outreach Ministries is also renovating the old Massey building at 906 Shelbyville Street for our Helping Hands Outreach Center. Funds are needed desperately to accomplish all the renovations. The money that is coming in right now is allocated to operating expenses. Even though the need of a shelter and a soup kitchen is strong, SC Outreach Ministries has assured its Board that money would not be taken away from the Helping Hands renovation. Plumbing issues had this project stalled for a year, but thank God it has been resolved now. However, an additional $7500 is still needed for material cost.

SC Outeach plans to name each room or office of these buildings with $5,000 donations. If you want to help get these buildings up and running for our community please call Pam at 936.572.5040.

Thank you to everyone who keeps this ministry going through your finances, time, and prayers! God bless you!

Shelby County Outreach Ministries Programs

The Meals on Wheels program is feeding the shut-ins located in the Center area.  To be eligible for the program the person must be a homebound senior 60 years of age or older, or disabled. The program was started in March 2009 and SC Outreach Ministries is working on expanding the program to cover all of Shelby County .  The program is funded by local donations, DETCOG Area Agency of Aging, and grants when available.  The delivery of the meals is done by volunteers which are in short supply.  Volunteers are always needed and welcomed!

The Senior Nutrition Site feeds seniors (60 & over) for $2.00 a day with an intake form filled out annually. The Senior Nutrition Site provides exercise, arts and crafts, snack, and recreation programs. Also a monthly clinic is held and Medicare and supplemental insurance benefits counseling is offered. The Senior Nutrition Site has an atmosphere that makes the seniors glad to come back day after day. The program is funded by local donations and a contract with the Deep East Texas Area on Aging through DETCOG.

The Helping Hands Outreach covers almost everything else!  Some of which include an emergency food box, emergency dental help, prescription assistance, ensure program, emergency utility bill assistance, Our Daily Bread, and gas cards.  Annually the Helping Hands program hosts a free community Thanksgiving Day dinner and participates in the Angel Tree and Christmas for Needy Children.  Help Hands also takes seasonal donated items such as heaters, fans, and school supplies and distributes them to anyone in need.  Helping Hands is run entirely by local donations.

Homeless Shelter and Soup Kitchen - With your help...Coming Soon!