Young People Who Care (YPWC)
Direct Service
Young People Who Care ministers to the needs of people in Central Appalachia Pennsylvania. Volunteers provide assistance with home repairs, cleaning, yard work, transportation to medical appointments, and other services not provided by other groups or agencies. YPWC is one mission that responds to the cries of the poor. This mission is special and unique in that the persons who volunteer are invited to live a life of Christian community in solidarity with the poor.
Group Service Program
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Weekend and week long service retreat experiences
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Available for church groups, high schools, colleges, and other organizations
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Participants serve those in need through the ministries of YPWC
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Volunteers live in Christian Community on site
History
Young People Who Care Direct Service is a ministry of Anawim, founded in 1976 in Frenchville, PA, Clearfield County. Under the leadership of Sr. Therese Dush, youth and adults from the Diocese of Erie came together to form a mission dedicated to serving the needs of Clearfield County residents.
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As a volunteer-based organization, Young People Who Care Direct Service began by reaching out to those in need through practical support such as home repairs, cleaning, transportation to medical appointments, and other essential services not readily available through existing agencies. This work continues today, rooted in compassion, dignity, and community care.
Contact
For more information about Anawim Ministries
Young People Who Care Direct Services
contact:
Sr. Suzanne Thibault
814-263-4855