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Allegheny Valley Association of Churches, Inc.

UNITED WAY #3014

1913 Freeport Road
Natrona Heights, PA 15065
724-226-0606


MISSION

The mission of the AVAC is to provide an ecumenical agency for cooperation of member churches to meet the spiritual and social needs of the community. The types of programs which are offered reflect the current needs of the residents in the community.


CURRENT PROGRAMS

• Food Bank
• Dial-a-Devotion Ministry
• Emergency Fund
• Church Directory
• Ecumenical Worship Services (Good Friday, Festival of Faith, Martin Luther King, Jr.)
• Cross-on-the-Hill
• Christian Education Workshops and Scholarship Funds  
• Clothing and food vouchers
• Hospitality Network for Homeless families
• Faith-In-Action 
• Self-Sufficiency and Case Management Programs
• Hospital Chaplaincy
• LIHEAP and Energy Crisis Programs

HISTORY

The organization was established in 1958 and was originally called the Council of Churches of the Upper Allegheny Valley. The name was changed later to the Allegheny Valley Association of Churches. It was incorporated in 1970 and currently has 41 member churches representing 12 denominations. The Food Bank was begun in 1975. It was incorporated in 1970 and has 41 member churches representing 12 denominations.


PROFESSIONAL STAFF

Karen Snair, Executive Director; Tina McCallian, Hospitality Network Coordinator; Mary Beth Hoover, Case Manager; Caroline Jackson, Case Manager; Cyndi Jones, Food Bank Coordinator; Rev. Howard Russell, Hospital Chaplaincy Coordinator; Linda Roman, Secretary; Libby Grimm, Treasurer.


OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONGREGATIONAL OR INDIVIDUAL INVOLVEMENT

Volunteering in any of our programs; participating in our events; praying for the work we do in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ; sharing new ideas with us; visions and concerns for meeting the human needs in the community; and last but not least, donating food, money and time to the work of the AVAC.


INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS AVAILABLE

We can provide speakers, slide presentations and videos to interpret our programs. The Executive Director is available to speak on Sundays at worship services, also.


VISIT US ON THE WEB

www.avaoc.org