"The Opportunity House"

A ministry partnership of Midway United Methodist Church and Cooperative Christian Ministry.

"Philip’s Station" – Cooperative Christian Ministry

Philip the evangelist took his ministry to Samaria and ministered to

the people to whom nobody wanted to minister.

Program: A daytime resource center for residents of the homeless shelter and others in the community who are unemployed and underemployed, in need of case management and other services to improve their stability and employability.

Employability Skills, Group Counseling, Educational Activities, GED Preparation, Literacy Training, Job Search, Homework, etc.

Resources: CCM provides a full time Case Manager to qualify individuals with families and to deliver counseling and referral service.

CCM coordinates volunteers to receive guests, provide screening, and monitor program activities in the building.

Open 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. (Monday – Friday)

Basic Computer Training – LifeBuilder Ministries

Program: LifeBuilder Ministries provides basic computer training beginning with Introduction to Computers, Keyboarding and Introduction to Microsoft Word.

Resources: LifeBuilder provides an Instructor to deliver instruction in the various computer classes offered to participants at the daytime resource center. Cabarrus County Job Link will provide computers for a computer lab.

"Interview" Clothing Closet

Program: The Interview Clothing Closet provides workplace appropriate clothing for men and women who are preparing for job interviews or initial employment.

Resources: Onsite volunteers provide access to the clothing closet on an appointment basis and organize and maintain the clothing closet.

New or Gently Used Workplace Appropriate Clothing.

Adult Reading & Comprehension – CLC

Program: The Cabarrus Literacy Council matches students with tutors to provide reading and other basic skills training to adults who participate at the daytime resource center.

Resources: Certified Tutors from the Cabarrus Literacy Council.

Training Room / Meeting Space

Program: Meeting and Training rooms to support a variety of programs.

Resources: Table & Chairs, Whiteboard, Television with DVD Player for Instruction, Teacher Podium.

Other Planned Services at The Opportunity House – Concord:

• After School Tutoring Program for Elementary Grades
• School Age Clothing/Uniform Closet
• Large Conference Room
• Classes for Community Interest

 

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Programs

• Philip’s Station
   
• Basic Computer Training
   
• Interview Clothing Closet
   
• Adult Reading
   
• Other Planned Services