Lexington Interfaith Community Service
“…. Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or need clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go visit you? …. The King will reply, I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.” (Matthew 25:37-40)
This is what Lexington Interfaith Community Services is all about. LICS is about caring for those in need. But, it doesn’t stop at just caring. The people of LICS take action to assist the people who are trying to emerge from some troubled times. Whether that assistance is paying someone’s rent or providing several meals for that family whose main source of income was just laid off or providing clothes for the family that just lost everything in a fire, LICS is there to met the needs ranging from Lexington to Batesburg to Swansea. However, all these services in all of these areas would not be possible without each one of you reading this message today. YES, YOU! Whether you are representing a member church or a volunteer, LICS owes a debt of gratitude to you.
The church community is the foundation that feeds LICS with contributions of all types. Examples of contributions are as follows:
Volunteers Financial Contributions Food contributions
Service Projects Clothing Contributions Prayers
Emergency Services consist of providing food, clothing, limited financial assistance, referrals, short term counseling, service brokering to families/individuals living in Lexington and Saluda County and certain zip codes of Calhoun County who struggle to meet their basic needs.
Volunteers are the very heart and soul of the LICS ministry. Approximately 350 volunteers work in LICS ministry on any given month. LICS always need volunteers and welcome your call to schedule an orientation session. Volunteers are necessary for leadership roles of board Members, church liaisons, and committee members. In the Ministry area, LICS has a variety of volunteer positions. They include clerical work, interviewing people seeking assistance, and packing and sorting food, and general office work. Volunteers in the Thrift Shop receive donations and prepare them for the shop. Volunteers greet and help customers, are cashiers, and provide any needed assistance to customers.
LICS Emergency Services - January – December 2008
The Number of Families Requesting Services 5,151
Total Number of People Requesting Services 13,649
The Number of Families Receiving Food 2,846
The Number of People Receiving Food 7,649
The Number of Families Receiving Clothes 1,730
The Number of People Receiving Clothes 5,007
The Number of Families Requesting Financial Services 1,924
The Number of People Requesting Financial Services 5,534