Mission & Community Connections

MINT volunteers are on a mission to bring resources and services directly to the unhoused community to reduce barriers to care, improve health outcomes, and improve quality of life.

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The vision of MINT is to bridge the gap regarding access to quality medical acre and to connect those who are unsheltered with vital social, behavioral, and medical resources in the community. central to MINT's purpose is to bring all the key services to where the unsheltered live.

For many years Bethany has supported FISH, now the "B" Street Food Pantry, with food, money and volunteers. "B" St. Food Pantry is located at Newman United Methodist Church in Grants Pass.

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Our annual penautbutter drive recently provided a record breaking 24,094 ounces of penutbut

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“Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.” 

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                                                     ~Proverbs 19:17

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Inspired by the vision of a single youth, Bethany's "Giving Garden" is a volunteer maintained community garden that provides seasonal produce to the B Street Food Pantry.

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 Sponsored by and inpartnership with:

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• The Four Way Foundation       

• The Presbytery of the Cascades

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• Raptor Creek Farm

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• B St. Food Pantry

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Foundry Village is the first tiny house transitional community for those affected by homelessness in Josephine County. Foundry Village is comprised of 17 tiny homes providing short-term housing for up to 34 people.  Designed as a gated community, Foundry Village is a safe, supportive environment where participants are encouraged to reach their highest potentials.  Participants work to address barriers so that they may further their progress from homelessness to long-term housing and

self-sufficiency.

As a Matthew 25 Church, Bethany is committed  to

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• Building Congregational Vitality​

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• Dismantling Structural Racism  

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• Eradicating Systemic Poverty 

The Presbyterian Church (USA)'s four church-wide Special Offerings help share Christ's love with millions of people around the world. 

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• One Great Hour of Sharing

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• Pentecost

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• Peace & Global Witness

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• Christmas Joy 

Bethany is always looking for ways to be involved the greater community of Grants Pass.  

Support of Foundry Village, Porch Fest, Women's Crisis Support Team, Faith House, Hope House, B Street Food Pantry, Christian Service Network, DHS and Josephine County Transit are some of the ways

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Bethany houses and hosts many groups and activities that keep us in contact with our community. Imagine That Creative Children's Center operates out of our building. We host, Community Concerts, MLK Day celebrations, The Hearth storytelling events and Red Cross blood drives. RASCAL-Rogue Area Senior Assistance League classes are held here as well as a Dementia Caregivers' Support Group and  Al-Anon. Most days the beautiful sounds of students practicing piano and violin can be heard through the halls. 

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