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The Whitewater Life Center is where life transformation happens, because we encourage and empower people to grow and thrive in a Christ-centered life.

We do this by meeting folks' basic needs such as food and clothing, education, and employment skills, equipping people for hope and helping them to build a better future.

Hours

Tuesday 5:30pm-7:30pm
Thursday 5:30pm-7:30pm
Saturday 9am-12pm 

Call or Visit 

513-738-7500
5771 State Route 128 in Cleves

Whitewater's Food Pantry serves surrounding communities such as Miamitown, Frogtown, Hooven, North Bend, Cleves, Harrison, Addyston, Sayler Park, New Baltimore, and E-Town in Ohio and Bright, Hidden Valley, West Harrison, Lawrenceburg, and Guilford in Indiana, as well as Whitewater members and people they refer.

If you need assistance, please call or stop by the Life Center during its hours of operation. Appointments must be made to receive food assistance. If you are outside our service area, call United Way at 211 to be connected to a pantry in your neighborhood.

If you want to donate to the Food Pantry, please contact the Life Center its during hours of operation.

Several times a year the Life Center hosts clothing drives/giveaways. We also hold an event called Shoes for Souls each year at the end of summer to provide shoes for school children in need in our area. For more information on these events, contact the Life Center or check the church calendar.
Though a partnership with the Wheels Ministry, used cars are donated then fixed up to give to those who need transportation. Email wheels@whitewatercrossing.org or click to find out more.
The Life Center can help secure basic items such as a bed, blankets etc. While we cannot guarantee we have exactly what is needed, we'll do our very best to help you or connect you with other partners in the community that can assist.
Whitewater Crossing's Resource Fund ministers to individuals or families during a time of hardship or crisis by temporarily assisting them with basic needs. It's intended as a last resort, after all other sources of assistance have been explored (i.e. family, savings, investments etc.).

People inquiring about financial assistance must come to the Life Center to meet one-on-one with an Intake and Assessment Counselor and complete an application. Additional documents may be required for the application to be considered (i.e. bill statements, eviction notice etc). Please call the Life Center for an appointment.

While these disbursements are often made to cover emergencies, it may take up to 7 days to process the request, so the application should be made as soon as the potential issue is identified. Assistance is provided in the following priority order:

  1. Members and regular attendees of Whitewater Crossing Christian Church
  2. Referrals by members
  3. Members of the community that have a connection to Whitewater Crossing Christian Church
  4. Others in our immediate community: (Ohio) Miamitown, Frogtown, Hooven, North Bend, Cleves, Harrison, Addyston, Sayler Park, New Baltimore, and E-Town and (Indiana) Bright, Hidden Valley, West Harrison, Lawrenceburg, and Guilford.

Throughout the year, the Life Center offers classes that cover resume writing, as well as job seeking and interview skills. Check the church calendar for upcoming classes.

One-on-one career coaching and laptop/internet use is available to search for and apply for jobs.

Whitewater Crossing has partnered with two organizations to help make an impact on the well-being of our community:

ThrivePointe

ThrivePointe empowers people to thrive and become happier, less stressed, a better spouse, a better parent and more! Their approach is relationship-centered, evidence-based and feedback-informed.

If you need help or know someone who does, reach out and begin your journey today. ThrivePointe offers affordable, on-site counseling and coaching at a reduced fee. For additional information, contact ThrivePointe at 513-914-4688 or check out their web site at thrivepointe.com.

Rock Solid Families

Rock Solid Families is a faith-based, life coaching organization that offers spiritual guidance and practical tools on marriage, family and personal wellness. Their approach is built on three pillars:  Faith, Family and Fitness. 

Located in West Harrison, Indiana, Rock Solid Families is led by the husband-and-wife team of Merrill and Linda Hutchinson. If you are looking for faith-based coaching and encouragement, contact Rock Solid Families at rocksolidfamilies.org or call 812-576-ROCK.

At the Life Center we foster life transformation, healing and growth. Various care groups and classes are offered throughout the year. Some examples include:

  • Alpha: A class to explore the Christian faith, ask questions and share your point of view.
  • Anxiety & Faith Workshop: Learn how to overcome anxiety, fear and worry with faith.
  • Celebrate Recovery: A Christ-centered and Bible-based 12-step program offering help and healing from life’s hurts, hang-ups and habits.
  • Divorce Care: A weekly care group designed for those recently divorced or going through a divorce.
  • Financial Peace University: Learn how to take control of your money.
  • Healthy Boundaries: Learn when to say YES and how to say NO to maintain healthy relationships.
  • Healthy Marriages: A gathering of married couples for encouragement and support.
  • Hope Beyond Today: A support group for those experiencing grief in their lives.

To learn more check the church calendar for upcoming classes or groups.

Need additional help or assistance outside of our service area? Just like you dial 911 for an emergency or 411 for information, you can dial 211 to be connected with United Way when you need help and don’t know where to turn. You also can find great information at www.referweb.net/uwgc.


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