About
Community Ministry of North Augusta
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Community Ministry of North Augusta (CMONA) is a faith-based 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization committed to providing compassionate, holistic, and Christ-centered assistance to low-income individuals and families—especially those in the Area Two School District in Aiken County, S.C.
These services include but are not limited to: comprehensive intake assessment, utility assistance, food pantry, personal care items, prescription assistance, life-skills training, spiritual support, and connecting to other social service providers to help with areas like overnight and transitional housing, rapid rehousing, WIC, vocational and educational enrichment, rental assistance, and eviction prevention.
The ministry is the only one of its kind that serves North Augusta, and was founded in 1984 with churches from six different denominations: Fairview Presbyterian, Grace United Methodist, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Saint Bartholomew Episcopal, and Second Providence Baptist Church. At present day, Community Ministry is supported by 28 member churches as well as individuals, foundations, corporations, and small businesses from the local community and surrounding area.
Our Mission
Community Ministry of North Augusta (CMONA) is dedicated to providing comprehensive support to the underprivileged in our community. We aim to address not only the material needs but also the spiritual and emotional well-being of those we serve.
Our History
Founding and Growth
1984 - Present
Community Ministry of North Augusta (CMONA) was established in 1984 through the collaboration of six different denominations: Fairview Presbyterian, Grace United Methodist, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Saint Bartholomew Episcopal, and Second Providence Baptist Church. Since then, we have expanded our reach and services to become the only organization of its kind in North Augusta, supported by 28 member churches from the local and surrounding community.
Serving as a central point of contact, our goal is to provide a continuum of care to help families find their way through a crisis and create a path to self-sufficiency.
We provide dignity and hope in the midst of difficult circumstances. In 2023, Community Ministry ministered to 1360 different families, distributing 2,046 bags of food valued at $164,964.
Community Ministry offers meaningful opportunities for rewarding volunteer service and local missions work. We love to find similarities in our shared faith through volunteering together in a common cause.
