by David Lacy
2024 was a record year for Interfaith Services as we strive to fulfill our mission of “Spreading God’s Love through Service” to our community of Lancaster and Northumberland counties. Interfaith consists of three divisions, Warehouse/Free Store, Emergency Assistance, and Ramp & Repairs, and all three had a banner year.
The Warehouse/Free Store has received and given out hundreds of home furnishing items and the Emergency Assistance Division has helped more than a hundred families in their time of need.
The Ramp & Repairs division accomplished: 16 new wheelchair ramps, 12 new sets of steps, three new floor replacements, three floor repairs, 10 new roofs, five exterior door replacements, five plumbing repairs and five miscellaneous jobs for a total of 59 jobs completed—all at no expense to the homeowner. That is a job completed every 6.2 days!
None of this could happen without the unbelievable support of our donors and volunteers. Thanks so very much to our donors which consist of individuals, civic groups, businesses, foundations and churches that have sustained us for almost a half century. Thanks to the Warehouse/Free Store volunteers that work tirelessly from the volunteers that pickup items to the volunteers that man the store at 1086 Harris Road in Kilmarnock from 10 a.m.-noon Mondays and Wednesdays. Thanks to our beloved treasurer Christy Smith who handles all Emergency Assistance requests and fulfillment and finally thanks to the over 200 Ramp & Repair volunteers that make things happen.
Interfaith Services is alive and well and continues to provide our community with much needed assistance in time of need. We are praying that 2025 will be an even more productive year as we “Spread God’s Love through Service.”
We hope you saw our award-winning float in the Kilmarnock Christmas Parade and if we can be of assistance to you or someone you know or to volunteer or donate, visit interfaithservicecouncil.org, or call 435-6050.
David Lacy serves as the Ramp & Repair Division lead for Interfaith Services.
