Pike County Outreach Council of Churches Prepares For Moving To New Location

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The Pike Council Outreach Council of Churches is planning to move their Operation Center to a new location as early as the end of this February. They are currently located at 107 West Second Street in Waverly.

The new location will be in the former Heritage Nazarene Church at 306 Bridge Street in Waverly, according to Executive Director Techia Potter, who spoke with Litter Media’s Mike Smith on Monday (January 31st).

The Outreach Council started their food pantry in 1968, assisting needy Pike County residents. Their co-ed homeless shelter will be observing their 25th year of operation this March.

According to their Facebook page, “From 1968, the Outreach Council had worked from donated space, which frequently changed. In 1997, we acquired a run-down home, which was converted to a pleasant homeless shelter — (Bridgehaven, 109 W. 2nd St., Waverly, OH.)In 2002, the two-story building next door (107 W. 2nd St.) became available. For the first time ever, we were able to dispense food and other services from a single location. The Outreach Council is funded through its Friends and Supporters, regional church bodies, local congregations, organizations, companies, the CROP walk, volunteers and grants.”

Potter says the new outreach center location will enable the Outreach Council to expand the operation in order to help more people, create more supply storage, and comply with standards established by the Americans with Disability Act.

However, with that larger facility and outreach, it will also require more volunteers to help the operation.

If you would like to become involved as a volunteer or donate to their community work, call the Pike County Outreach Council at (740) 947-7151.