Community of Shiloam

South Bluff Community of Shalom, Inc.

Overview

Non-profit corporation  -  Texas #800520638, Established July 20, 2005

EIN #20-3180889, 501 (c)3 applied for

            A faith-based organization of volunteers trained under a successful format developed by the General Mission Board of the United Methodist Church, beginning Fall, 2004.

Shalom Zone:  Corpus Christi, TX, Zip code 78401, in the neighborhood segment from Tancahua Street to Staples Street, along Coleman and Park Avenues.

Sponsored Community Activities:

            Feb 2005 - Door to door introductory canvass of residences

            Apr          - Picnic with  band, games, nurse’s tent, prayer corner

            Jun          - Window fan give-away

            Jul           - Fireworks viewing party

            Sep          - Free Health Fair

            Dec         - Christmas Party, distribute Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots

Spring 2006 – The Alpha Course, 10 weekly dinners w/discussion on Faith

            Jul           - 2^nd Fireworks viewing party

            Oct          - 2^nd Free Health Fair

            Nov         - Establish child reading program and a lending library

            Jan 2007 - Los Amigos de Shalom Para Leer, Saturday morning reading program

            Jun          - Dental Clinic staffing and furnishing undertaken

            Fall          - 3^rd Free Health Fair

            Fall          - The Alpha Course, 10 sessions

            May 2008- Mercy Outreach Expo, bringing CC’s mercy organizations together

                  with Mo Leverett of New Orleans

Feb 2009 - Dental Clinic takes first patients

Feb          - Convene monthly meetings

Mar          - The Alpha Course, 10 sessions

Mar-Apr   - Recruit for Shalom training in the churches

Apr 24-25- Community of Shalom Training