Covenant Presbyterian Church is a partner in the struggle for justice . The following are organizations that serve the community and offer their services from within Covenant’s building:
The Infant Care Program (ICP): 570-348-0531
The Mission of the Infant Care Program is to provide high quality, affordable childcare and support for families with infants and toddlers. They offer quality care for infants from birth to 5 years of age.
Hours of operation are 6:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Monday through Friday. Email: infantcareprogram@gmail.com
View the Infant Care Program’s web page
Safety Net: 570-347-4730
A ministry of local churches to help people who other agencies cannot help. Infant and supplemental food, clothing, rent, prescriptions, eyeglasses, furniture and moving assistance are provided if possible. This program helps people who have “fallen through the cracks.”
Breadbasket of NEPA: 570-343-2324
The interfaith network of volunteer food pantries housed in places of worship in the greater Scranton area including: Central City (Elm Park United Methodist Church); North Pocono (St. Catherine’s Church); North Scranton (St. Joseph’s School); South Scranton (St. John the Evangelist Church); Carbondale (First Presbyterian Church); Mid Valley (St. Michael’s Church).
Community Programs with events/meetings at Covenant Church:
- Monday: AA @ 8:00 P.M.
- Tuesday: Alanon @ 1:00 P.M.
- Saturday: AA @ 8:00 P.M.
- Keystone STARS
- Women’s Resource Center
- McAuley House
- Stamp Club (2nd & 4th Monday of each month)
- Choral Society of NEPA
- Arcadia Chorale
- Safety Net
- Breadbasket
- Habitat for Humanity
Caring For Those In Need of Direct Service
Covenant regularly supports opportunities for our members to be involved directly in the support of agencies, organizations (or projects) making an impact in the life of others.
Health & Basic Needs
Many organizations and projects are supported by Covenant through the Torrey Fund Endowment.
- American Lung Association
- UNICEF
- St. Francis Kitchen
- CROP
- World Food Day
- Bethel AME Shelter
- Safety Net (Client Use)
- Breadbasket
- Meals on Wheels
- Salvation Army
- Women’s Resource Center
Children & Youth
- Higher Education Grants
- Student Mission Trips
- Scholarships (Undergraduate Scholarship Form)
- Camps & Conferences
- Christian Children’s Fund
- Camp Lackawanna
- Infant Care Program
Brong Ahafo Presbytery: Support given to our sister Presbytery in Ghana for their mission and ministry.
Angel Tree Gifts and Deacon Baskets: Covenant works with local social service agencies to identify families who could benefit from gifts of food during the holidays.
