Serving Up Provisions of Hope

The Vanceboro Christian Help Center is an interfaith ministry of churches, organizations and citizens of Vanceboro. The center started almost 25 years ago in a building without lights, water or heat. The mission was an attempt to assist families in crisis.

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In 1994, the center moved into the old Vanceboro Town Hall. The town aldermen gave permission to use the building and paid for the utilities needed to run the program. The center was opened one day a week, and provided food, clothing, medical assistance, emergency housing, heating, referrals and counseling as needed.

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In 1999, hurricanes Dennis and Floyd devastated the community. The Vanceboro Christian Help Center's volunteers worked tirelessly to meet people's needs. The center not only provided aid, but it also provided hope.

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By 2000, Vanceboro Christian Help Center had grown too large for volunteers to manage. The Center hired its first paid staff - an Executive Director, an Administrative Assistant, and a Warehouse Supervisor. 

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Since then, the community has rallied around the services that the Center provides. The outpouring of support continues to aid our local community, change lives, and provide hope.