The First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson was recently awarded two mission grants through the North Central Iowa Presbytery. The mission team applied for the grants to benefit Adopt-A-Family and the Good Samaritan Fund.
Adopt-A-family helps brighten the holidays for more than 150 families who receive food baskets at Christmas time and they distribute winter coats each fall. The Good Samaritan fund helps with emergency relief for families to keep them in their homes and keep their utilities connected. Churches, civic organizations and private donations by individuals fund both entities.
Each organization was presented a check for $2,000. Pictured (from left) are Sherry Graven representing Adopt-A-Family, church members LeAnn Monaghan and Kathy Kempffer, and Teresa Lansman representing the Good Samaritan Fund.
