Compassionate Ministries Network Inc.

Our agency was established in the early 1980's to provide for the needs of the unemployed and underemployed members of our community. For years, a local minister had undertaken to provide this ministry to the poor by gathering food and household items in his garage. What he didn't have there for the support of the needy, he purchased with the donations that he solicited from the local Christian community. After he retired, the South Adams Ministerial Association (SAMA) took over and incorporated the effort under the name PROJECT SHARE. At the same time, another corporation was formed and named COMPASSIONATE MINISTRIES NETWORK (a.k.a. CMN). Project Share operated out of the Berne Locker, and provided food to the hungry. CMN operated from a house near the First Mennonite Church, and provided emergency financial help to those who were about to lose their homes and/or utilities, or who had other emergency needs.

Financial Assistance (Rent, Electric, Water, Gas, and other kinds of heating fuels; Medical co-pays (excludes pain medications); Transient Help; School Supplies)