Channing Memorial Church
Social Action

 

 

Soup Kitchen

Each month, the Service Committee runs a volunteer soup kitchen called "Soup's On." It sponsors several families at Christmas, and provides gifts for patrons of "Soup's On," in collaboration with the Religious Education Program.

Contact: Joy Benson

 

Community

Channing Church was a founding member, 25 years ago, of the annual Black History Awards program, and is an investor in Church Community Housing Corporation. The committee initiated Channing's Welcoming Congregation Program.

Contact: Tad Elmer

 

The NAMES Project, Rhode Island

Channing members are acitve participants in the Rhode Island chapter of the NAMES Project, a national organization whose mission is to use the AIDS Memorial Quilt to help bring an end to AIDS.

Contact: Beth Milham.