Urban Ministries

Located in the center city of Mobile, Alabama, Government Street Presbyterian Church extends God's love to people who are poor and homeless in the Mobile area. For more information about our urban ministry programs and how to get involved, email the church office.

Meals on Wheels provides meals for elderly and indigent residents of the downtown area Monday through Friday.

McKemie Place Lunches: Volunteers are needed on the second Friday of each month to provide lunch for about 20-25 ladies. McKemie Place is a residence program where homeless women receive not only shelter, food and counseling, but also assistance in various ways to get their life back to “normal.”

Seeking a 12-Step Program Host: The Mission Committee is searching for a volunteer with AA-12 step program history to host a new program at GSPC. This will be a weekly commitment. The committee will help with providing books and meeting space to get this program up and running. If you have the knowledge and interest, please contact Neal Horner or Lynn McDaniel.

Blanket Sunday

The Presbyterian Women are collecting baby blankets, and the first Sunday of the month is designated as "Blanket Sunday" to remind the congregation to donate to the Blanket Ministry. The baby blankets are delivered to the Mostellar Clinic. Inexpensive items of any baby-appropriate washable fabric or yarn are appreciated. The babies we serve usually average 8 lbs. Store-bought or handmade items are welcomed. Donations may be left in the “Baby Box” at the Jackson Street Foyer, or you may order from Amazon and request delivery to the church, marked “Blanket Ministry."

Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies

Hygiene Closet items: Clorox wipes, Tissue, Deodorant, Black socks, Paper Towels, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste.

Uniform Assistance: Several families at Barton Academy need help with uniforms. In addition, we are learning of uniform needs for other nearby schools. If you are willing to give to help provide uniforms, please mark your donation and place it in the offering plate or send to Dawn Hearn, bookkeeper.

Family Promise of Coastal Alabama

The mission of Family Promise of Coastal Alabama is to provide temporary shelter, related services and nurturing support to families as they work to achieve and sustain independence.

Toiletries and other essentials: Because Family Promise houses multiple families, toiletries, laundry supplies, paper products and cleaning products are always needed. Family Promise does everything they can to work with their clients to get them housed and stable, but they need help to make their day-to-day life easier. Click here to view the Family Promise wish lists.

Metro Jail Ministry

The Mobile Area Interfaith Conference (MAIC) is a non-profit agency that provides services for inmates in Metro Jail and released inmates returning to the community. This agency was formerly known as the Council of Downtown Churches, of which GSPC was a major participant. MAIC currently has an urgent need for personal hygiene products (see details in the listing below) and used glasses. Below is a list of needed items:

  • Personal hygiene products for men and women, including full size shampoo and conditioner (must be able to see through the containers), full size deodorant (no roller balls), full size soap, full size toothpaste, white cotton socks (no anklet style); 

  • Clothing, including men's white cotton briefs or boxers (no snaps), white cotton T-shirts with sleeves (men and women use these, so all sizes welcome), women's white cotton underpants (all sizes), women's white cotton bras (all sizes); 

  • Reading material, including Bibles (softbound only, large print editions especially needed), magazines with neutral content such as food, decorating, self-improvement, health, shopping, geography, history, etc., and books (soft bound only, with mild non-violent content, non-fiction also appreciated). 

  • Small containers of shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, and soap are also welcome.