Jubilee Ministries  

[April 5, 2011] The Social and Economic Justice Office of the Episcopal Church Center has awarded 103 Jubilee Ministry grants in 50 dioceses for 2010 and 2011 in five categories for more than $157,250 to support mission and ministry throughout the Episcopal Church.

The 2010 categories are: health and nutrition; building a just society; and diocesan development. The 2011 categories are Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) workshop funding and summer camp partnership grants.

Jubilee Ministries are congregations or agencies with connections to the Episcopal Church whose mission efforts affect the lives of those in need, addressing basic human needs and justice issues. Grants to Jubilee ministries are awarded annually. 

Building a just society
Grant to support local poverty alleviation initiatives that emerge from local communities and leaders. 
          Diocese of Iowa; Faith and Grace Garden, St. Timothy's. $2,500.00

Health and nutrition
Grant for Jubilee Ministries that respond to the nutritional needs of food deserts. A food desert is a district with little or no access to foods needed to maintain a healthy diet but often served by fast food restaurants. 
          Diocese of Iowa; Cedar Valley Episcopal Campus Ministry. $750.00

Funding diocesan initiatives

Grant to support Jubilee Ministry development plans of the local bishop and the appointed diocesan jubilee officer.
          Diocese of Iowa; Support visitations and diocesan network. $1,000.00

Jubilee Ministry partnership grants
Grants for 2011 summer camp programs targeting literacy or children of people who are incarcerated. 
          Diocese of Iowa; Camp Hope (Trinity, Waterloo) - camp for children of 
          incarcerated. $1,000.00

View complete list of grants awarded