Caring for our neighbors near and far has always been part of OPPC’s beating heart. Our faith community commits its time, talent and treasures to care for immediate needs (charity), partner with others to find longer term solutions to poverty (empowerment) and work to address the underlying causes of societal problems (advocacy).
OPPC’s church-wide initiatives include food insecurity and mental health/loneliness. We increased our participation in the Carmel United Methodist Food Pantry and strengthened our commitment to addressing food insecurity concerns in the greater Indianapolis area. We continue to develop programs to support the mental health of our members and community seeking ways to build connection and reduce loneliness.
For more information about mission opportunities at OPPC, please email oppc@orchardpark.org
In Our World
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
OPPC members routinely step up to help neighbors around the world but especially when disaster strikes. We support mission causes close to home through the Whitewater Valley Presbytery (Westminster Neighborhood Services, Hispanic Ministries, Camp Pyoca, Congo Helping Hands), as well around the world through the Presbyterian Mission Agency / Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.
Special offerings taken for One Great Hour of Sharing and Christmas Joy support Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, Presbyterian Hunger Program, Self-Development of People and support and leadership development opportunities for Presbyterian ministers. Learn more at http://www.whitewatervalley.org/ or https://specialofferings.pcusa.org/
Haiti
In 2012, Dr. Renaud Gerve opened a mobile clinic to serve the remote villages in the Central Plateau area of Haiti. The clinic serves 20 remote mountain villages and routinely treats between 500-1,000 patients per month. In addition, a stationary clinic is being built in Mombin Crochu, Haiti with financial assistance from OPPC. Each year, OPPC also assembles birthing kits for use by midwives and village care workers. Learn more at https://www.profamilleclinique.org/.
OPPC and its members are primary contributors to a post-high school scholarship program for students in Central Plateau, Haiti. Courses of study range from 3 months to 4 years, focus on marketable educational opportunities and include studies in nursing, education, accounting, construction, computer science and even a diplomacy. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/cpsprogram/.
Fountains of Hope
Since 2010, Fountains of Hope has been working on the vital issue of providing clean water to humans by installing over 265 water purifier systems worldwide and bringing safe water to over 125,000 persons each and every day.
OPPC supports Fountains of Hope in bringing fresh water to people in need.