Cluster 13 Ministries, Inc

Cluster 13 Ministries
Camden, NY
ph: (315)245-5758
cluster13@twcny.rr.com

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Incorporated over 20 years ago, Cluster 13 has helped hundreds of families maintain their homes so they would be safe, warm and dry. They can then stay in their own homes instead of being displaced by old age, disability or major economic problems. The organization is supported by many of our small rural churches.

We offer services that our individual churches couldn't provide alone but together in the name of Christ we are able to bring small miracles to families and individuals in need every year.... for example:

a sewer system so children can play outside without being exposed to contaminated effluent,
roofs to keep folks dry and warm
insulation to keep folks warm and cut heating and cooling cost for those with extremely limited means
shoring up sagging, bouncy floors, making homes safer,
hooking up water or water heaters for families that have been toting water in buckets
new power entrances & rewiring old unsafe electrical systems
bathrooms made safer and accessible for people with new disabilities that they are learning to cope with
ramps for wheelchairs

Its a long list and Cluster 13 is here to help because of the outstanding support of our little community and the many, many mission groups from all around the northeast, some of whom come back year after year. Our churches are our inspiration to service but we also enjoy tremendous support from local service organizations including The Rotary Club, Lions Club, Boy Scouts, National Honor Society, The Camden Teachers Association, and from the members of the Camden Chamber of Commerce and many individual donors who contribute to our efforts every year. When everyone pulls together great things happen.

We help individuals by doing specific jobs that they need. We help our community by helpng to keep properties that could become liabilities from deteriorating. We help those who could serve others by getting applicants and providing fulfilling opportunities for service. We have seen youth volunteers from other states make lasting connections with the families they have assisted in our community. Maybe some will go back to their own communities and see a new perspective on their home surroundings. One group from New Jersey planned to go home and set up a ministry similar to ours.

Its not ALL about housing either, Cluster 13 partners with the Camden Area Food Pantry which is housed under our roof. In addition, we operate the "Clothing Connection" which is a retail store run completely by volunteers which accepts donations of good quality, used clothing for resale at ridiculously low prices. Proceeds from the shop help support our other activities but the biggest reason for keeping prices so low is to minister to folks who otherwise might not be able to buy suitable clothing at normal retail prices.

Food... Clothing.... Shelter, basic necessities for survival....

Cluster 13 helps with all three, thanks to all of our volunteers, financial, and spiritual supporters! Thanks to our Lord Jesus Christ!

Mission: Helping Families come to know the Love of Jesus Christ through service to the general community within 12 miles of our center. to this end we will; Help the needy. Improve the quality of life for families and individuals. Educate people for personal betterment.

Vision: We are a service organization. We serve people in our community in hands on ways: food, clothing, and shelter. In every way we adhere both to Christian principals and fiscal responsibilities. Our service area is defined in our mission statement but our influence extends much further than our geographic boundaries. Our outcomes have a cumulative effect on our communities of influence, because our work helps build hope, skills, and a sense of community as we receive and deliver help.

Founding Faith Statement: Cluster 13 is founded on the belief that:

God, Creator of all things and Jesus Christ, Savior and Lord who died and rose again, and the Holy Spirit, guides, strengthens and comforts us.
The Bible is God's inspired Word that leads us in both faith and practice.
The family of God follows the example of Jesus Christ in our commitment to help our brothers and sisters in need.

Implementation: We believe that all officers, directors, members and volunteers of Cluster 13 are dedicated to our mission of putting Christian principals in action through service to our neighbors in need."

Cluster 13 Ministries
Camden, NY
ph: (315)245-5758
cluster13@twcny.rr.com