Sunday, December 1, 2013

What percentage of the Mission’s income is from the thrift stores? Grants? Donations?

           God must receive all the glory for the support we receive to operate Jericho Road Ministries. In the beginning, we had no funds to operate. All we utilized was our faith in God and the knowledge of His Spirit leading us to begin a ministry to the least and the lost among us. A vision for a Rescue Mission for reaching out to the homeless was shared with people throughout the county. In God’s time, He moved people to begin supporting this vision for Rescue Ministry with money and in-kind donations. Since then we continue to pray for God to raise up His people to support this Gospel Rescue Mission that we call Jericho Road Ministries.
The Mission is supported by several thousand individuals, businesses, civic groups and churches in Hernando County and beyond. Without their support of financial and in-kind donations Jericho Road Ministries would not exist. With their support we have been able to establish homes for men, women and families who find themselves in need of temporary emergency shelter or longer term programs of recovery. Nearly half of our support comes from these gracious and faithful supporters.
            Our Thrift Stores contribute over half of our operating support. Currently our four stores are able to receive the in-kind donations from the community and turn them into funds used for our shelters. In addition, we are able to give some of this merchandise to needy families and individuals who are being served by Jericho Road or one of the many other local social service agencies or churches within our community. The stores also provide a place for our New Life Program Clients to participate in our Work Therapy Program that helps to equip them for employment beyond the walls of Jericho. Lastly, the stores are also able to offer community service workers a place to earn credit towards their probation requirements, students a place to gain experience and credit for school graduation requirements. Our stores provide tremendous support for all the programs offered by Jericho Road and support for other residents in the community.

            Lastly, we receive some federal and state grants for our Emergency Shelter Programs. Foundations and other private funding sources are available to us as well. These sources account for approximately 10% of our total operating needs. These donors are a blessing to Jericho Road in rounding out our financial needs. These groups, by their support, affirm the integrity and dedication of our staff to providing quality and consistent program services to the least and the lost in our community.

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