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The Thank Offering is one of Presbyterian Women’s two offerings. Received in the fall each year, it gives women a tangible way to express their gratitude for the special blessings in their lives. Thank Offering grants range from $5,000 to $50,000. At least 40 percent of the offering funds health ministries.
Thank Offering Resources
Promotional materials are mailed to each congregation, attn: PW/Women’s Group, in August. Order or download resources to promote and receive the Thank Offering.
Thank Offering Current Recipients
The Creative Ministries Offering Committee of Presbyterian Women read, prayed over and selected ten projects for funding this year. In keeping with the Thank Offering bylaws, more than forty percent of the selected projects are related to health ministries.
SYNOD OF THE COVENANT
Presbytery of Lake Michigan
Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity
Rural Home Repair for Allegan County
Holland, Michigan
lakeshorehabitat.org
$40,000
Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity puts God’s love into action through building homes, communities and hope. Through their Rural Home Repair program, people come together to improve houses so they are warm, safe and dry. By addressing critical repairs, lower-income families can focus on thriving instead of worrying about costly home issues. With the Thank Offering grant this vital program will expand across the entirety of Allegan County to help more families live in secure, decent homes.
SYNOD OF LAKES AND PRAIRIES
Presbyteries of Northern Plains, Northern Waters, Minnesota Valleys, Twin Cities Area
Clearwater Forest
Camp for ALL
Deerwood, Minnesota
clearwaterforest.org
$50,000
Clearwater Forest is a Presbyterian camp dedicated to creating life-changing, faith-centered experiences, but transportation barriers prevent many underserved populations from accessing these opportunities. The Thank Offering grant will purchase a bus to provide access across Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin. This initiative will open the door for more inclusive participation, including new retreats for high-risk and low-income groups, ensuring the camp’s transformative impact for all.
SYNOD OF MID-AMERICA
Missouri Union Presbytery
Women of Faith PW at First Presbyterian Church
Baby Grace Ministries
Fulton, Missouri
fpcfulton.org
$7,600
Baby Grace Ministries supports families with young children by providing essential items and opportunities for connection and growth. At monthly gatherings, families receive free diapers, wipes, clothing and hygiene supplies while accessing community resources and support. The program also creates a welcoming space for children to play and for parents to build meaningful relationships. With this grant, the ministry will continue supplying critical necessities to families in need.
SYNOD OF THE MID-ATLANTIC
Salem Presbytery
The Greater Mount Airy Ministry of Hospitality
Flat Rock Presbyterian Pantry Expansion Project
Mount Airy, North Carolina
helpinghandsofsurry.org
$40,000
Flat Rock, a rural and underserved area in North Carolina, currently has no food pantries despite a growing need. In 2024, Flat Rock Presbyterian Church sold its property for just $100 to support efforts addressing food insecurity. The Thank Offering grant will help transform this space into the community’s first pantry and soup kitchen. The pantry will provide daily groceries, weekly produce distributions and mobile food services. Additionally, the soup kitchen will begin serving biweekly hot meals to ensure families facing hunger will have consistent access to nutritious food.
SYNOD OF THE NORTHEAST
Presbytery of The Highlands of New Jersey
Good News Home, Inc.
Mommy & Me Domestic Violence Shelter
Tewksbury, New Jersey
goodnewshome.org
$23,080
This grant will fund renovations needed to launch Mommy & Me, a residential option for women and children escaping domestic violence. Building on success from Good News Home’s residential recovery program, this program offers healing through trauma-informed care, parenting support, job training and housing stability. Mothers and children will recover and grow together and ultimately find a pathway away from crisis and towards independence, safety and hope for a brighter future.
SYNOD OF THE PACIFIC
Presbytery of Boise
Agency for New Americans: Self-Sufficiency for Refugees
Literacy for Women Project
Boise, Idaho
anaidaho.org
$45,796
Agency for New Americans welcomes refugees who are settling in Idaho. With the Thank Offering grant, their Women’s Program will expand and include literacy training to build foundational skills for navigating daily life. Refugees from Afghanistan, Congo, Eritrea, Iraq and Syria who may not have had the opportunity to become literate in their native language, let alone in English, will participate. With critical skills and a strong community, refugee women will discover opportunities, self-advocacy and long-term success.
SYNOD OF THE SOUTHWEST
Presbytery of Grand Canyon
Native American Fatherhood and Families Association (NAFFA)
Transforming Tomorrow’s Youth
Mesa, Arizona
nativeamericanfathers.org
$18,000
This program of the Native American Fatherhood and Families Association (NAFFA) focuses on preventing substance use and suicide among Native youth. The Thank Offering grant will support key initiatives, including a Gathering of Native Youth event with a companion video, a Spring College and Vocational Fair, and a youth-led mental wellness campaign. Combined, these efforts will strengthen mental health outcomes, elevate NAFFA’s impact and empower Native youth through engaging and meaningful experiences.
SYNOD OF THE SUN
Presbytery of Arkansas
Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas
Nourish and Thrive: Backpack Program for Children Experiencing Food Insecurity
Jonesboro, Arkansas
foodbankofnea.org
$5,100
In partnership with First Presbyterian Church of Jonesboro, this program addresses poverty and food insecurity by giving children reliable access to meals outside of school days. Each Friday, 40 students receive backpacks filled with easy-to-prepare, child-friendly food. This grant will address the gap when meals are unavailable, helping vulnerable children return to school nourished, healthy and ready to learn.
INTERNATIONAL
Kenya
Nyanza Area African Inland Church
Basic Needs, Simple Solutions, U.S. fiscal sponsor
God’s Green Resourceful Earth Ministry: Growing Gardens, Feeding Minds
basicandsimple.org
$40,000
Growing Gardens, Feeding Minds provides daily hot lunches to students in Kenya. With nutritious meals made from locally grown vegetables and staple foods, children are healthier, attend school consistently and perform better academically. Start-up costs are modest for each school to set up kitchens, gardens and water systems. The Thank Offering grant will allow for program expansion, reducing family burdens and supporting the well-being of vulnerable children across the Nyanza region.
See a list of projects funded by the Thank Offering since 1988.
Applying for a Thank Offering Grant
Grant requests come from a variety of national and international sources, such as PC(USA) governing bodies, health agencies, overseas churches, ecumenical councils, community groups, educational institutions and church-related groups.
Projects must meet the criteria outlined in the grant application.
To ask a question or to learn more about the Thank Offering, contact Cheri Harper.