Neighbors in Need (NIN) is a special mission offering of the United Church of Christ which supports ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States. One-third of NIN funds support the Council for American Indian Ministry (CAIM). Two-thirds of this offering is used by the UCC’s Justice and Witness Ministries (JWM) to support a variety of justice initiatives, advocacy efforts, and direct service projects through grants.

NIN grants are awarded to UCC churches and organizations doing justice work in their communities. These grants fund projects whose work ranges from direct service to community organizing and advocacy to address systemic injustice.

These grants fund projects whose work ranges from direct service to community organizing and advocacy to address systemic injustice.

One example of direct services is a summer program STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics offered through a St. Louis based organization called Unleashing Potential which provided summer educational opportunities in the underserved community of Ferguson-Florisaant School District.

Of note: In November 2021, our church’s Creating Space Spirituality and Arts Collective (CSSAC) received a Neighbors in Need grant in the amount of $7,500 for the 2022 calendar year.

Please support Neighbors in Need anytime during the month of October.

How to donate: If you are attending church services in person you may bring your NIN check to the service. Or, you may mail your donation directly to Canaan Congregational Church, PO Box 66, 1670 County Route 5, Canaan, NY 12029. Make your check out to the Canaan Congregational Church, and please note “Neighbors in Need” on the memo line of your check.

Ed Fallon, for the Missions Team