The
Lighthouse 
God's hands and ours
reaching out to make a positive difference everywhere.
The Lighthouse Foundation--
Where the
Light Overcomes Darkness
The Lighthouse Foundation strives to meet the spiritual and physical needs of its neighbors through a variety of programs. The following is a partial list and tentative schedule. Please contact The Lighthouse directly for details.
The Lighthouse Foundation
P.O. Box 366
Bakerstown, PA 15007
724/898-HOPE or 724/586-5554
Fax: 724/898-4677
Your help is needed!
Volunteers and donations are always welcomed to help The Lighthouse continue to help our community. Read the list below for ideas on how you can participate in this local mission. Among the on-going needs are monetary and food and house ware donations as well as volunteers to help do maintenance or serve in the food bank or bookstore.
Lighthouse Programs
Help On Wheels is a program of transportation for the elderly, ill, or disabled.
Meals/Fellowship offers lunches and dinners for senior citizens,
stroke survivors, single persons and the
general community served on
different days of the week.
Singles Supper - Wednesdays 6 p.m.
Challenge Supper (an opportunity for those who can't afford to eat out to do
so) - Thursdays, every
other (opposite Food Bank) -
Candlelight Dinners with Christian performers - call for schedule
Golden Agers (60+ luncheons & field trips) - 1st Thursday each month (2nd
if Food Bank, doesn't
meet in January & February)
Second Tuesday Forum (second Tuesday of each month) - luncheon with speakers
discussing
contemporary issues
Food Pantry is open every other Thursday. Approximately 4.5 tons of food distributed to needy families.
Priority Two is an interdenominational Christian ministry which
helps the unemployed and
underemployed find jobs they
can love.
Christian Literacy & G.P. Literacy features trained tutors who teach reading to all ages.
Gibsonia Area Salvation Army Unit provides emergency food and shelter for transients
and victims of
natural disasters and
domestic violence. Stranded travelers can also receive help. Local
needy persons
can receive help with utility
and rent payments and clothing.
Referral Service offers health, welfare and community referrals.
Emergency Assistance makes available financial help with rent, utilities,
food and personal needs for
needy families unable to be
served through the Gibsonia Area Salvation Army Unit or other local
agencies.
Stroke Survivor Connection Group aids in the recovery of people who have suffered a stroke.
Furniture & Appliance Warehouse supplies good used furniture and appliances to the
needy at no cost
to them.
Home Services, Emergency & Personal Care includes home repairs, baby-sitting, lawn services and odd jobs.
Christian Bookstore offers Bibles and Christian books at a 10%
discount. The store carries
Christian-oriented books,
tapes, cards, Sunday School and
and church supplies.
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10-4, Sat.
10-3, Tues. eve. 7-9
Vacation Bible School Workshop is held in February to inform churches of the new VBS
programs
available.
Food Share is a cooperative food buying program which enables
people to purchase $30-40 worth of
food each month for $14 plus community service.
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