About Lamp Ministries
Lamp Ministries: A Beacon of Hope for the Poor and Marginalized
Lamp Ministries is a canonical ministry of the Archdiocese of New York that has been serving the materially poor in NYC and the Bronx for over two decades. Founded by Tom & Lyn Scheuring, Lamp Ministries offers Catholic adults an opportunity to deepen their faith through a 1-2 year committed time of service and prayer.
At Lamp Ministries, we believe that every person is created in God's image and deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to serving those who are marginalized, forgotten, or neglected by society. Our mission is to bring hope, healing, and transformation to individuals and communities through our various programs.
Our Programs
Lamp Ministries offers a range of programs designed to meet the needs of different groups within our community. These include:
1) Street Outreach: Our street outreach program provides food, clothing, hygiene kits, blankets, and other essential items to homeless individuals living on the streets.
2) Soup Kitchen: Our soup kitchen serves hot meals three times a week at our location in the Bronx. We also provide take-out meals for those who cannot come in person.
3) Youth Program: Our youth program provides after-school tutoring, mentoring, sports activities, field trips as well as spiritual formation opportunities for children from low-income families.
4) Women's Shelter: Our women's shelter provides temporary housing for women who are homeless or fleeing domestic violence situations.
5) Prison Ministry: Our prison ministry brings hope and healing to incarcerated men through weekly visits where we offer spiritual support as well as practical assistance upon their release from prison.
Our Impact
Over the years Lamp ministries has impacted thousands of lives across New York City. Through our various programs we have provided food assistance , shelter , education , job training , counseling services among others . We have seen people transformed physically emotionally spiritually . Many have gone on become productive members society while others have joined us as volunteers or staff members .
Our Volunteers
At Lamp ministries volunteers play an integral role in all aspects of our work . They come from all walks life but share one common goal : To serve Christ by serving others . Volunteers help with everything from meal preparation distribution , tutoring children after school hours , visiting prisoners among other tasks .
Join Us!
If you're looking for an opportunity to make a difference in your community while deepening your faith journey then consider joining us at Lamp ministries! Whether you're interested in volunteering short-term or long-term service opportunities we welcome you with open arms!