People Helping People

A ministry for God's People by God's People 

People Helping People is a cooperative ministry of churches in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, Virginia, which helps people in an emergency crisis with resources and guidance.

We are a group of volunteers whose purpose is to: 

• provide helping services for persons in need;
• offer limited financial assistance when needed; and 
• improve the quality of life for individuals and families in our community

What We Do 

Individuals facing a financial crisis frequently go to churches requesting assistance to pay for:

• fuel
• medicine
• utilities
• rent

People Helping People (PHP) volunteers are trained and equipped to interview clients, assess their needs, and help them obtain the necessary assistance--either directly or by networking with other helping services in the area. We provide aid to over 1,200 families each year.

Of each dollar contributed to PHP, 95¢ goes directly to client assistance. We can do this because we have an all-volunteer staff.

People needing financial assistance or other basic needs (examples include: medicine, work shoes, birth certificates, IDs, food for diabetics and children, etc.) may come to the office and apply for assistance. Financial aid is determined on a per-household basis. Referrals to other agencies are always available.

Jesus said, "I was hungry and you fed me, I was thirsty and you gave me a drink, I was homeless and you gave me a room, I was shivering and you gave me clothes . . ."

(in Matthew 25, from The Message)

Hours of Operation:

Mondays-Thursdays: 9:00-11:30 a.m.

(except holidays and when city schools are closed due to inclement weather)

Location:

Muhlenberg Lutheran Church,

281 E. Market Street, Harrisonburg

Activity Center, 1st Floor

see map

Phone:

540-433-7286

Fax:

540-433-7386

e-mail:

info@peoplehelpingpeople-harrisonburg.org

Director:

Jackie Wells