As disciples of Christ we are convinced that compassion for others was the central message of Jesus. Therefore to be compassionate and help others is a large part of what it means to be a follower of Christ. Here at Millwood Christian Church there is a variety of ways to help and serve others, both locally and internationally!

Seven Hills Homeless Center

A Brief History of Seven Hills Homeless Center

Seven Hills originated from a University of Arkansas student project that assessed the needs of individuals visiting the Salvation Army in Fayetteville within a two-year period (1998 - 2000). When the Center was founded in the winter of 2000, it set forth to fill a gap in services within the community. Seven Hills began as a day shelter providing basic services such as food, shelter, showers, laundry and telephone services. Since then, the center has created three transitional housing programs to aid individuals to achieve self-sufficiency.

In April 2001, the Center began its first men's transitional housing program within our facilities, titled "Fresh Start." In 2004, the acquisition of a second building allowed the Center to launch a transitional housing program for a veteran's recovery program and a transitional women's program.

Today, Seven Hills has expanded its services to lessen the number of those effected by homelessness within our community. All of this was made possible through a compassionate vision, and the generosity and support of many individuals, churches, and foundations within Northwest Arkansas.

Seven Hills Services/Programs

• Professional, one-on-one case management to work through the obstacles to self-sufficiency
   

• Safe shelter from the elements and other hazards in a supportive environment
   

• Resources for obtaining employment: newspapers, telephone, clothing, message service, coffee, meals, mail drop, computers, and transportation
   

• Access to day labor
   

• Opportunities for positive social interaction and activities
   

• Shower and laundry facilities
   

• Computer access and training
   

• Mentoring opportunities with members of the community
   

• Referrals and financial assistance for substance abuse treatment, prescriptions, IDs, anger management, job training, and counseling
   

• Help accessing GED and literacy training, crisis counseling, money management and nutrition classes, battered women's shelter, and legal aid.

Volunteering

Volunteers are the heart and soul of Seven Hills, they play a significant role in our accomplishments. Your time will allow us to provide a variety of services and assistance as well as nurturing relationships and partnerships with the community. We have a passion to serve and look forward to working with others who share a similar heart to help. Please contact Dianna Carpenter for further information.

Open Positions

We are currently looking for individuals to fill the following positions. Please contact our volunteer coordinator, Dianna Carpenter to schedule an interview.  Click on the positions below for more information.

Donations to Seven Hills Homeless Center

Northwest Arkansas is challenged with a growing number of people in need. As many as a 100 men, women, and children visit Seven Hills daily for various short and long-term needs such as shelter, showers, safety, counseling, and job assistance.

We ask that you call our main line 251-7776 before bringing donations so that staff can direct you on items we are currently accepting. Donations of food and clothing (seasonal) are generally accepted unless we lack any available storage space. However, there are some items that are consistently offered to us that we cannot accept.

http://www.sevenhillscenter.org

Angel Food Ministry

In 1994, Pastors Joe and Linda Wingo found their hearts going out to the families of many of the local families in Monroe, GA, affected by the recent industrial plant closings. On their back porch, the first Angel Food distribution fed 34 families. Over the next years, other churches wanted to be get involved, and Angel Food began feeding hundreds of families across the southeast. Now, Angel Food feeds over 500,000 families a month in 35 states!
 

Angel Food Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational organization dedicated to providing grocery relief and financial support to communities throughout the United States. The program began in 1994 with 34 families in Monroe, Georgia (between Atlanta and Athens), and has grown to serve hundreds of thousands of families every month across 35 states. Angel Food Ministries crosses denominational lines and has spread the good news of the gospel of Christ through salvation tracts that are placed in each food order.

Blessings by the box

Angel Food is available in a quantity that can fit into a medium-sized box at $30 per unit. Each month's menu is different than the previous month and consists of both fresh and frozen items with an average retail value of approximately $60. Comparison shopping has been done across the country in various communities using a wide range of retail grocery stores and has resulted in the same food items costing from between $42 and $78.

Generally, one unit of food assists in feeding a family of four for about one week or a single senior citizen for almost a month. The food is all the same high quality one could purchase at a grocery store. There are no second-hand items, no damaged or out-dated goods, no dented cans without labels, no day-old breads and no produce that is almost too ripe.

Also offered are specialty boxes such as steaks, chicken and pork. Many participants in this bonus program appreciate the expanded choices. Additionally, there is no limit to the number of units or bonus foods an individual can receive, and there are no applications to complete or qualifications to which participants must adhere. Angel Food Ministries also participates in the U.S. Food Stamp program, using the Off-Line Food Stamp Voucher system.

It's both a Bargain and a Blessing!

www.angelfoodministries.com

We promote and support  to Heifer International!

Heifer has a vision and goal for our planet...ending hunger around the entire world and saving the earth in the process! Can you envision a world without hunger? Heifer does and has a game plan to make it happen!

“These children don’t need a cup, they need a cow.”- Dan West, Founder

Heifer envisions…
A world of communities living together in peace and equitably sharing the resources of a healthy planet.

Heifer’s mission is…
To work with communities to end hunger and poverty and to care for the earth.

Heifer's strategy is…
To “pass on the gift.” As people share their animals’ offspring with others – along with their knowledge, resources, and skills – an expanding network of hope, dignity, and self-reliance is created that reaches around the globe.

Heifer’s History
This simple idea of giving families a source of food rather than short-term relief caught on and has continued for over 60 years. Today, millions of families in 128 countries have been given the gifts of self-reliance and hope.

Read more about Heifer’s History  >> here!

www.heifer.org