Reach Out & Mission Partners
First Church focuses on one of our Reach Out Partners each month to help raise awareness and money for their cause. Please read below and consider a donation today.
November 2025 Reach Out
APK Charities
Veterans Day November 11th commemorates the service of all U.S. Veterans.
Let us honor and support those who served by supporting CT veterans.
APK charities was established in loving memory of Captain Andrew Michael Pedersen-Keel (PK), Special Forces ODA 3126 Commander, a highly decorated and exceptional leader who gave his life in Afghanistan in March 2013.
APK provides direct financial assistance to Connecticut Veterans, active duty service members, their families, and Gold Star families of all branches and eras of service, who are in need of emergency and hardship assistance. The Direct Assistance Program seeks to alleviate immediate and critical medical, housing, transportation, and other needs. APK partners with CT Army National Guard, CT Veteran’s Legal Center, Columbus House, VA Social Services and others. APK has distributed more than $660,000 in funds to:
- Cover the cost of medical expenses
- Pay rent, rent arrears, security deposits and utilities
- Defray critical home repairs and maintenance costs
- Purchase and repair automobiles
- Furnish and outfit apartments for unhoused Veterans, and much more …
To learn more and donate please use the links provided or donate in church (note APK on your envelope) or online thru the church: https://pushpay.com/g/whfirstchurch
Or to give directly to APK Charities: https://www.apkcharities.org/donate/
To learn more about APK Charities: https://www.apkcharities.org/about-apk-charities/
Mission Partners
At First Church we understand that we truly are the body of Christ, and our outreach missions reflect our belief in showing kindness and compassion to all of God’s creation. First Church Outreach is involved in helping people who struggle with food insecurity and homelessness, and we are particularly involved in working for equity and social justice. Many of our Mission Partners are listed below.
CLICK LOGOS TO SEE PARTNER WEBSITE
Click “Video About Us!” under each logo to watch short videos about mission.
Come back soon as more videos being added regularly!
