BEACON Quick Facts

BEACON has been a community leader in connecting people in need to services and resources; in assisting with building relationships that will lead people to communities of faith; and in partnering with churches to address the deeper issues that contribute to poverty and hopelessness.

Furniture Ministry

The good feeling of helping a family in need is universal. Our volunteers pick up donated furniture and household goods, and also deliver to individuals unable to pick up. The look on a child's face when they get their first bed is truely rewarding.

Transportation Ministry

BEACON has very dedicated volunteers who give up their time to take elderly to medical appointments, to the store, or to the bank if there is no other option available to them. In 2008, we provided over 200 rides to people so they could remain independent.

Relational Ministry

We provide a relational ministry program, which has the goals of budget training, teaching life skills as they relate to Biblical principles, and relationship building between clients and church volunteers. Two groups currently meet in Belleville and O'Fallon.

BEACON facilitated goods and services equaling $270,708 to meet the needs of individuals in our community in 2009.

Families served by BEACON in '09:
2,354 (including 586 children)

Families in our Service Area waiting for a bed:
104
($50 enables us to facilitate the pickup and delivery of beds for 4 children)

Furniture Donated in 09':
helped 381 families

Transportation Ministry:
Provided 129 rides in 2009 helping people remain in their homes.

Relational Ministry:
reached 839 clients

BEACON Volunteers in 2009:
spent a total of 4,800 hours helping those in need