In 2004, the Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas began distributing food and clothing to those in need within Little Rock's emerging University District. In that first year (9/04 - 8/05), some 250 individuals were served. The following year, some 750 individuals were served. In 2006, the number receiving assistance had risen to 2800. And this year, in the first eight months of calendar reporting (9/07 - 4/08), more than 5,000 have already been assisted!

Indeed, the need is great; and recently, we expanded our efforts to forge a new University District Partnership initiative called, The Orchard.

At this time, then, we are actively recruiting other local churches, institutions, organizations and businesses, etc., to partner with us in creating a centralized, synergistic effort that will help catalyze our common desire to improve the quality of life and care for those living in or near the University District. Click here to get involved!

The cooperative mission is to provide short-term assistance to those living at or below the poverty seeking help with food, clothing, material and/or spiritual needs, etc. And in the near future, we hope to expand the collective effort to include immigration counseling and legal services, job skills training and placement, ESL/SSL classes, etc., in partnership with existing providers.

Speaking for Mosaic, we look forward to continued involvement as faithful representatives of Christ-centered values concerning the poor, the oppressed, and of GodÕs unconditional love for all people. For our growing list of community partners, we are very thankful for your interest, investment and involvement with us in meeting the needs of the community. And we look forward to building a stronger, more vibrant community together with you in the years ahead.

For more information or to get involved, contact Cesar Ortega or contact Ron Copeland.

‘Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it (feed the hungry) to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me.’ Matthew 25:40