Presbyterian Mission Agency cares act Archives

As the need increases, so do expressions of God’s love

Posted January 29th, 2021

As the Rev. Jacoba Vermaak — people call her Pastor Kobie — talks with people who have begun lining up for a week of free groceries at 5 o’clock each Monday morning, she spends a few moments listening to each person describe how they never imagined they would be standing in line for a handout. Simply put, it was beyond what they expected for themselves.

PC(USA) Washington office joins call for COVID relief

Posted December 8th, 2020

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Office of Public Witness is joining with other faith-based groups in a national call-in day for action on COVID-relief legislation.

CARES Act incentivizes 2020 charitable giving

Posted November 12th, 2020

When the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020, most Americans did not yet have year-end charitable giving on their mind. Now is the time that they should.

‘Just Talk Live’ devotes episode to teachers

Posted July 24th, 2020

Although education and the re-opening of schools are hot topics right now, teachers’ voices and opinions aren’t always lifted up.

Share your CARES money (if you can)

Posted April 17th, 2020

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act, is giving most Americans a stimulus check that the U.S. Treasury says should be directly deposited in many bank accounts starting this week. As this money arrives, many people are beginning to think about how they will spend it — and I want to invite you to #ShareYourCares, if you can.

Churches can tap into their share of the $2.2 trillion CARES Act

Posted April 1st, 2020

Churches and other nonprofit organizations are eligible for their portion of the $350 billion in aid, the same as small businesses, as part of the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed by Congress last week and signed into law by President Donald Trump Friday.