Frequently Asked Questions
What is the mission and purpose of Compassion for Others (CFO Ministries)?
Our mission is to help improve the quality of life for those disadvantaged and having need. The purpose of this ministry is founded upon Biblical Scripture in Matthew 22:37-40. In this passage of Scripture we are all instructed, to love the Lord first, and then to love our neighbors as we love 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?
The members of our Board, the Director and those volunteering to serve with Compassion for Others attend various churches and places of worship in their communities. We each believe in the importance of CFO's mission and purpose. Gifts received by this ministry provide funding for various projects and are tax-deductible as permitted by law. CFO Ministries is registered with the IRS and is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. More financial information about CFO Ministries and a copy of our license/authority to operate is available from the North Carolina Secretary of State Office.
How may I support and participate in the work of Compassion for Others?
- First, and foremost, we desire your prayers for the work of the ministry. Please, pray specifically that God will direct and lead CFO as we serve in various ways, and that it will always be for His glory.
- Secondly, you may volunteer to serve with us at different events. Please contact us about the opportunities to serve.
- Thirdly, you may participate with us through financial giving to support the work of this ministry. Your donations will serve various projects of CFO Ministries. Gifts may be monetary or an in-kind gift for a specific event. We are grateful for your support. Donations to Compassion for Others (CFO Ministries) are tax-deductible as permitted by law. Should you have any question regarding a gift being considered, please feel free to Contact us.
North Carolina Flood Relief
Donations received by CFO Ministries for NC Flood Relief will provide support and assistance to families recovering from the aftereffects of storm damage. Some families have experienced tremendous loss. CFO Ministries will travel to various areas to help provide relief. We will prayerfully consider how to best serve those affected. We recognize that needs will exist for a long period of time. Some of those affected live in areas difficult to access. When considering a gift to help may we recommend monetary gifts. These will be most helpful to CFO Ministries as we review needs and prayerfully consider how to best serve. Your gift may then be used to provide for food, clothing, daily essential needs or help with repairs of damage. Donations are tax-deductible, and 100% of your gift will be used to help with flood relief needs. You may mail your donation or use the link that will direct you to PayPal.
What is Compassion4Ukraine?
In March 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 choose where my donation to Compassion for Others will serve ?
Yes, you may. When writing a check, please specify in the memo section of your check the project you would like for your gift to serve. Should you have any question, please contact us: info@cfomin.org .
Activities during 2024
- CFO Ministries with help from a local church in the Huntington Green community identified the needy families and served those providing essentials.
- Our 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 the event by our friends at PDQ. Children enjoyed face painting, water activities, and created individual crafts. Every child received a gift card to visit Kohl's and shop for school clothes. CFO also provided every child with a school backpack. Thank you to everyone who made this a memorable and special day for all the children .
- School backpacks were provided to the children of ten families identified to CFO Ministries as having needs in the Huntington Green community. Food Lion Stores joined along with CFO Ministries to provide each family with groceries.
- CFO has continued providing support through several boots-on-the-ground ministries in Ukraine and Romania. These vetted ministries have served as the hands and feet with CFO. They are serving the orphans, widows, refugee families of the war in Ukraine.
- CFO Ministries is serving those affected by Hurricane Helene in Western NC. CFO Ministries has participated with Brantley Oaks Community in providing essentials needs for a distribution point in Hendersonville; CFO donated space heaters and generator to points in Chimney Rock/Lake Lure; CFO assisted a local church in the Lake Lure area with the purchase of a Utility trailer prepared to provide disaster recovery. CFO has also served points in Newland and in Lansing, NC. Our efforts will continue 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.
