We will always strive to do our very best to help those in times of temporary need with food, baby items, clothing and at times financial assistance. At Journey Church, we believe in community and being connected with the many resources available. The Journey Church Benevolence Fund exists to assist people in our church community during times of crisis and hardship, in order to help meet basic needs as determined by a needs assessment. To receive financial assistance, you will be expected to provide photo ID, submit further assessment paperwork, and meet with a Care Team member for an interview, in person. The purpose of the Journey Church Benevolence Fund is to provide appropriate levels of care and emergency financial assistance to Journey Church members during times of crisis. No funds will be distributed directly to the Applicant and no cash will be distributed to anyone. When it comes to providing Benevolence Assistance, the church does not discriminate between applicants based upon race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, geographic territory, or disability. We are concerned about your spiritual needs as well as your physical needs. Benevolence is intended for emergency food or shelter needs. Emergency shelter includes electricity, gas, water, mortgage or rent assistance. Typically, a bill should be past due as evidence of an emergency situation. Telephone or cell phone bills, car payments, rent deposits, and cable bills are not considered emergency shelter needs.

Please know that you are valuable to us. Our primary goal is to give you the message of Jesus.

Journey Church’s Benevolence Fund is provided from donations and Journey Church cannot guarantee that funds will be available. The Journey Church Benevolence Fund has been established to financially assist a Journey family (or individual) who is either a member with current attendance or regular attender for at least 6 months. An attendee is defined as someone who attends services a minimum of two times a month for six consecutive months. When you attend Journey Church, please ensure that you complete and submit a connect card each week, as instructed during services. Journey Church does offer assistance to local community members for basic necessities (most often, food and diapers) on a case-by-case basis. Journey Church NEVER hands out cash and any assistance provided will be done so in the form of a gift card or direct check payment to the creditor listed on the bill.

Take your time and please be honest.

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7

Completion of this application and/or participation in an interview does not guarantee assistance. Please be assured that we will prayerfully consider your request and respond accordingly.

Thank you for filling out this application. The Benevolence Team will contact you by email regarding this request within two weeks. Completion of this application and/or participation in an interview does not guarantee assistance. Please be assured that we will prayerfully consider your request and respond accordingly. If you require more urgent attention, or feel you may not qualify, please go to gojourneychurch.com/care for additional community resources which are better equipped to handle the assistance you need.Once you have completed this application and it has been reviewed, you will be contacted to schedule an appointment to meet with someone from our benevolence team. Completion of this application and/or participation in an interview does not guarantee assistance. Please be assured that we will prayerfully consider your request and respond accordingly.