Community Outreach Ministry Extension (C.O.M.E.)

Mat. 11:28, “Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest …”

Ray of Hope was birth in 1991, however, the Outreach Division got its start in 1999 by providing faith-based charitable social assistance to poor and low income families. In 2008, at the prompting of the Holy Spirit, the organization was transitioned into a Church Ministry with a community outreach division (C.O.M.E.). Ray of Hope has consistently provided charitable human services to the Broward County Community now for the past 11 years to agencies such as The Salvation Army, Women in Distress, Broward County Parks & Recreational Division, Broward, Fort Lauderdale & Pompano Housing Authorities, St. Lawrence Chapel, The Boys & Girls Club, shelters, churches and numerous individuals, youth and families. Through God’s grace, in 2009 the ministry added a grocery box distribution to its Community Outreach Ministry Extension (C.O.M.E.) portfolio and has been faithfully providing grocery boxes to the community every year. Your prayers and financial contributions are welcomed and makes a really big difference!

Community Outreach Ministry Extension (C.O.M.E.) Services

Custodial Care Ministry
Loving Touch – Provides custodial care to at-risk adults and seniors. Services include:

‣ Personal care and homemaking
‣ Consumable medical supplies
‣ Referral & linkage with other community svcs

Youth Intervention Ministry
The Kids Club
‣ Remedial academic assistance for children age 5 to 14
‣ Hot lunches/snacks
‣ Recreational activities
‣ Field trips and incentives

Community Distribution Services
Grocery Basket Distribution Ministry
‣ Intake request accepted Mon. – Wed. & Fri. 10:00-4:00 pm
‣ Distribution Saturdays bi-weekly, 11:00 – 2:00 pm
‣ Completion of Intake Appt. required for pick-up

Distribution Schedule
Dates & Times

Back2School Community Outreach
‣ Annual distribution of school bags with school supplies
‣ Hot meals
‣ Recreational activities
‣ Free haircuts gift certificates and hair braiding
(hair braiding is based on resource availability)

Thanksgiving Community Outreach
‣ Annual distribution of Thanksgiving baskets with fresh
turkeys and groceries
‣ Spiritual enrichment

Christmas Community Outreach
‣ Annual distribution of Christmas gifts
‣ Hot meals
‣ Recreational Activities
‣ Spiritual enrichment

Crisis Intervention Ministry
Lifeline – Provides one time emergency assistance with:
‣ Utility, Phone & FPL bills
‣ Grocery Baskets/Food Vouchers
‣ Clothing Distribution
‣ Pro-Bono Dental Care Referrals

Although we endeavor to serve all prospective clients in crisis situations, one time emergency assistance through the Lifeline Ministry (in any of the areas indicated above) is subject to resources and funding availability at the time the request is made.

Ray of Hope Outreach Int’l Church Ministries’ C.O.M.E. is privately funded. All services offered by C.O.M.E. are based on resources and funding availability. Ray of Hope is a 501( C )3, not for profit organization. All donations are tax deductible.