Frequently Asked Questions
What is the mission of Compassion for Others (CFO Ministries)?
Compassion for Others' mission is to help improve the quality of life for the disadvantaged and those in need. Our purpose was founded upon biblical scripture of Matthew 22:37-40. In this passage of scripture we are instructed, first, to love the Lord and then, to love our neighbor as we do ourselves. Our lives should reflect the love of Christ, who lives in the hearts of every believer.
Is Compassion for Others (CFO Ministries) a church organization?
Our Board members, the Director and those volunteering to serve with Compassion for Others attend various churches and places of worship in the community. We each believe in the importance of the mission and our purpose. Donation gifts to CFO Ministries provide funding for projects of this ministry and are fully tax-deductible as permitted by law. CFO Ministries is registered as a 501c3 nonprofit with the IRS. Financial information and a copy of the license are available from the NC Secretary of State Office.
How can I support and participate in the work of Compassion for Others?
- First, and foremost, we desire your prayers for the work of this ministry. Please, pray specifically that God will direct and lead us as we work to serve various needs. Please pray also that as we serve it will always be for His glory.
- Secondly, you may volunteer and serve with us at different events. Please contact us about opportunities to serve with CFO Ministries.
- Thirdly, you may participate with us through your financial giving to support the work of this ministry. Your donation gifts will serve the various projects of CFO Ministries to help those in need. Donations to CFO Ministries may be monetary or you may choose to give an in-kind gift for a specific event. We will be so grateful for your support with us. All donations to Compassion for Others (CFO Ministries) are tax-deductible as permitted by law. If you have any questions regarding a donation gift you are considering, please Contact us.
Western North Carolina Flood Relief
Donations received by Compassion for Others for WNCFR will be used to provide direct support and assistance to families trying to recover from the aftereffects of the storm. Some families have tremendous losses. Volunteers with Compassion for Others will travel to areas and meet with families where they are. We will prayerfully consider how to best serve them long term. Many CFO services we provide will occur as the travel conditions to areas improve. We know needed services will continue for a period of months. Some families live in areas difficult to access. As you consider making a gift, may we suggest gifts in monetary form. These will be most helpful as we assess the needs for each family served. Donations to CFO Ministries are fully tax-deductible, and 100% of your gift will be used to serve and respond to the needs of these families. You may mail gifts to the address given at the bottom of this page or by the use of the link directing you to PayPal.
What is Compassion4Ukraine?
In March of 2022, Compassion for Others began a humanitarian arm of this ministry dedicated to help serve needs of our "neighbors" in Ukraine. This mission arm is called Compassion4Ukraine. We serve to help refugees and those displaced from their homes due to the war and invasion of Ukraine. These efforts are humanitarian and provide support to boots-on-the-ground organizations that CFO Ministries has vetted. The organizations are located in Ukraine, Poland and Romania. You may learn more about our work at: www.cfomin.org/compassion4Ukraine Please continue to pray for an end to the war and we hope you will join with Compassion for Others to help.
May I select the project that my donation to CFO Ministries will serve ?
Yes, you may select a particular project. When writing a check, please specify in the memo section the project you would like for your gift to serve. Should you have any question, please contact us: info@cfomin.org .
Activities of 2024
- CFO Ministries has worked with a local community church to identify needy families in Huntington Green. Volunteers provided essential needs and grocery gift cards to seven families.
- The 11th Annual Back-to-School Event was held in August for children at the NC Church of God Children's Home in Concord, NC. Lunch was provided for all by PDQ. The children enjoyed face painting, water activities, and made crafts. Our CFO donors made possible for each child to receive a gift card for them to go shopping for new school clothes at Kohl's. Thank you to the volunteers and everyone who made this a wonderful day.
- CFO Ministries provided school bookbags for children of ten families identified as needing these in the Huntington Green community. Food Lion also came along side with CFO Ministries and provided groceries for their families.
- CFO continues to provide support to our vetted boots-on-the-ground ministries in Ukraine and Romania who are providing help to refugees, orphans and those affected by the war in Ukraine.
- CFO Ministries is providing help to those affected by Storm Helene in Western NC. The first efforts of CFO Ministries was participation with the Brantley Oaks Community. CFO provided needed baby formula, baby diapers and cleaning supplies to a distribution point in the Hendersonville area. Additional efforts have provided space heaters and a generator to help. We also assisted a local church in the Lake Lure Community in their efforts to acquire a utility trailer which will be equipped for disaster recovery. Our efforts to help in Western NC will be long-term and ongoing into 2025.
Activities in 2023
- Our 10th Annual Back-to-School Event for children at the Children’s Home in Concord, NC, was a great success because of you! The day began by shooting hoops with them in the campus gymnasium. Then, lunch was provided by our friends at PDQ. And, later children tossed water balloons with our CFO volunteers, smaller children played in the bouncy house, they created bead jewelry and did fingernail painting. We always enjoy spending time with every child to let them know they are each loved. During our time with them each child is given an envelope from Compassion for Others that provides fun things to do off campus. Thanks to you this envelope included a gift card to go shopping at Kohl's for new school clothes. All of the children are excited to see the different opportunities that are made possible for them. Thank you to each of you who participated with CFO Ministries through donation support and by volunteering that day . You are making a difference!!
- CFO provided help to the refugees in Ukraine and others who were displaced from their homes because of the war in Ukraine. CFO provided direct support through our vetted sources in Ukraine, Poland and Romania who are helping these with food, clothing, housing and life essentials.
- CFO received a large provision of food donated by a local grocer. Items were then shared in many ways. Food items were given to services providing assistance in low-income areas, teachers in our community schools, after-school programs, to our first-responders and supported several food pantries.
- CFO provided a family that resettled to the US from Afghanistan with food needs.
- In December, CFO Ministries provided help to six families in our community, each with different needs and experiencing difficult circumstances.
Activities during 2022
- CFO Ministries held our 9th Annual Back-to-School event to help children at the Children's Home in Concord, NC to prepare them with clothing needs for their return to school. Cottages where the children live were also provided with expressed needs.
- CFO for our 2nd year held a Cookie Distribution to the 46 K-5th grade school teachers at Carl A. Furr Elementary School to welcome back the 750+ students on their 1st day of school with Oreo cookies. This school is a Title 1 school located in Cabarrus County, NC
- Established the "Falcons-in-Need" program at Carl Furr Elementary School that will help students in need
- Assisted a local family whose home was severely damaged by fire
- In March, CFO established the mission arm "Compassion4Ukraine" to help Ukrainian refugees and those displaced due to the war with essential needs
- CFO is now serving with three vetted organizations in Ukraine, Poland and Romania by helping to provide needs of refugees and those displaced due to the war in Ukraine
- In December, CFO Ministries served 27 families within our local community. CFO provided food, clothing and essential items to needy families and to help relieve them of the financial burden associated with the purchase of those needs.
Activities in 2021
- 8th Annual Back-to-School Event was held in August for 31 children living at the Children's Home in Concord, NC
- School teachers at Carl A. Furr Elementary (a Title I school) were provided with Oreo cookies to "Welcome Back" their returning students (kindergarten through 5th grade)
- Delivery of nearly 500 boxes of snack items to local first-responders (Fire, Police and Medical) in Cabarrus and Mecklenburg counties to show appreciation for their service to others and dedication to duty. This was made possible by the generous donation and partnership by a local grocer.
- In December, CFO Ministries blessed twenty-eight families in the local community with food, clothing, hygiene and household needs.
Activities in 2020
- CFO coordinated with a sister agency during the pandemic to provide food and financial needs to resident families in our local community.
- Helped with clothing items for a local agency "Free Store" to serve those having needs.
- CFO held the 7th Annual Back-to-School Event in August for twenty-six children living at the NC Church of God Children's Home
- In December, CFO provided assistance to more than twenty families identified in our local area with essential items needed to sustain daily life.
- Provided grocery gift cards to widows identified to CFO and having needs.
- Equipped cottages at a children's group home with essential daily needs to care for their children. CFO also provided each child a Walmart gift card and a warm cuddly blanket.
