Ocean City Ecumenical Council, Inc.
ECUMENICAL COUNCIL MISSION STATEMENT:
Ecumenical Council of Ocean City is faith based and organized to gather food, clothing, and money to feed and clothe those in need, to cooperate and participate with the Ministerium, and to encourage joint worship services.
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FOOD CUPBOARD:
NOW OPEN:
Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
609-398-3191
Food Cupboard Closed from Monday, December 26th thru Wednesday, January 4, 2023 due to construction taking place. Should you have an immediate need please call the Cupboard at 609-398-3191
CLOTHES CLOSET:
Now OPEN:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Clothing Donations are being Accepted.
If you would like to make a tax exempt donation to support the Ocean City Ecumenical Council, please click on the DONATE button or to DONATE BY CHECK, please make payable to:
Ocean City Ecumenical Council and send to:
P.O. Box 1001,
Ocean City, NJ 08226.
DONATIONS
The OCEC has been designated by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501.c3 organization.
OUTREACH
WHAT IS THE OUTREACH PROGRAM?
The Ocean City Ecumenical Council’s Outreach Program is available to qualified members of our community providing them with a holiday gift of a food certificate from a local supermarket during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. Approximately 250 certificates are distributed each year. Applications for this program are available at the Social Services Office, 821 Central Avenue, Ocean City.
Additionally, low income seniors receive food certificates in April, August, November and December. Approximately 150 seniors receive these gifts annually.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Funds are provided through The Ocean City Ecumenical Council’s Outreach Program to help defer the cost of the annual community holiday dinners. Thanksgiving Dinner, held at St. John Lutheran Church, in Ocean City is offered at no charge as a gift to relieve physical and spiritual hunger and provide fellowship. This dinner feeds over 200 people. Christmas Day Dinner is held at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church. A free Christmas Dinner is served to over 900 people.