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Every day, Episcopal ministries across the Diocese of Ohio embody Christ’s call to love, justice, and mercy. Through the Episcopal Community Services (ECS) Grant Program, these ministries provide food, shelter, education, and community to our neighbors. This Giving Tuesday, your generosity strengthens these efforts and expands the reach of parishes serving their communities with compassion and creativity.
Feeding Ministries & Food Security
ECS grants equip congregations to respond to hunger with respect and hospitality. From mobile food pantries and community meals to holiday distributions and emergency groceries, your support helps provide nourishment, and connection, to individuals and families across the diocese.
Housing Stability & Basic Needs
Many parishes serve neighbors experiencing homelessness, financial hardship, or isolation. ECS funding enables ministries to offer hygiene supplies, clothing, rental assistance, and safe spaces of welcome for those navigating life’s most difficult moments.
Through programs like wellness education, mental health support, social justice initiatives, and community-building events, ECS-supported ministries strengthen the emotional and spiritual fabric of our neighborhoods.
From music enrichment and mentorship programs to resources for seniors, ECS grants help churches care for those most vulnerable in their communities, ensuring everyone has access to support, dignity, and belonging.
Entrepreneur training, culinary education, community farm programs, and workforce support offer practical tools for long-term flourishing. ECS grants help create pathways toward stability and self-confidence.
The recipients of the 2025 Episcopal Community Services Grant are as follows:
St Peter's, Ashtabula; My Neighborhood Collaborative Community Garden
St. Peter Church, Ashtabula; Great Music Without Barriers
Christ Church, Oberlin; Oberlin Weekday Community Meals
St. John’s, Youngstown; Taft Mobile Pantry
St. John’s, Youngstown; Red Door Pantry
St. Barnabas, Bay Village; St. Barnabas Community Cupboard
Church of the Redeemer, Lorain; Solidarity Farms
St. Luke's, Cleveland; St. Luke's Community Night
St. Paul's, Mount Vernon; The Winter Sanctuary Emergency Homeless Shelter
St. James, Painesville; St. James Lunch Program
St. Paul's, Bellevue; Small Stone Church...Big Loving Heart
St. Andrew, Mentor; Jubilee Food Sharing Ministry
Old Trinity, Tiffin; Tiffin Community Kitchen
Grace Church, Mansfield; Grace Episcopal Church Pantry
St. Paul's, Toledo; Mobile Food Pantry Program
St. James, Wooster; The Pet Food Pantry at St. James
St. Paul’s, Canton; Courageous Conversations on Race Relations (CCORR)
St. Paul's, Canton; HOT Lunch (Harvest Outreach Table)
Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland; Trinity Cathedral/Charlie Comella Urban Farm
St. Thomas, Berea; STAR: St. Thomas Adult Recreation
Trinity Church, Toledo; Breakfast at Trinity
21 Ministries - $153,300
This Giving Tuesday, join us in supporting Episcopal Community Services. Your generosity helps transform lives, strengthen parishes, and bring the love of Christ into the world in tangible and life-giving ways.
Every gift, large or small, makes a lasting impact across the Diocese of Ohio.
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