Nazarene Compassionate Ministries USA/Canada partners with Nazarene interests to facilitate ministries which address the temporal as well as the spiritual needs of the economically disadvantaged. A Compassionate Ministry Center (CMC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to meeting the needs of the under-resourced in the community. These organizations may be affiliated with a local church.

There are approximately 180 Compassionate Ministry Centers scattered across the United States and Canada, with annual budgets ranging in size from $5,000 to over $4 million. They provide services to their communities in a number of areas, including:

• Addiction Services

   

• Community Development

   

• Counseling and Support Groups

   

• Education and Job Training

   

• ESL

   

• Financial Assistance

   

• Food and Clothing Distribution

   

• Health Care

   

• Immigration and Refugee Services

   

• Justice and Advocacy

   

• Crisis Pregnancy and Maternity Services

   

• Homeless Shelters and Transitional Housing

   

• Help for Children/Youth

   

• Prison Ministry and Reentry

   

• Aid to those suffering from HIV/AIDS

   

These nonprofit ministry centers provide irreplacable, loving support to the poor and suffering in their communities. They help share the love of Christ to the world in a tangible, sacrificial way. Your church ministry or committed group can incorporate as a nonprofit and become a Compassionate Ministry Center.