Messiah Lifeways Community Support Services
Messiah Lifeways Community Support Services
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About this organization
Mission
A MINISTRY THAT RESPONSIBLY ENHANCES THE LIVES OF OLDER ADULTS WITH CHRIST-LIKE LOVE.
About
MESSIAH LIFEWAYS COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES (MLCSS) PROVIDES A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT SERVICES TO THE CAPITAL REGION OFFERING MORE CHOICE TO OLDER ADULTS TO AGE IN PLACE AND STAY ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE: MESSIAH LIFEWAYS ADULT DAY WITH LOCATIONS IN MECHANICSBURG AND CARLISLE, MESSIAH LIFEWAYS AT HOME, MECHANICSBURG PLACE: A SENIOR CENTER AND MORE, AND PATHWAYS INSTITUTE FOR LIFELONG LEARNING. WE CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON GROWING COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES AND SERVING MORE PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH LIMITED RESOURCES.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.SOME NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR MLCSS IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2019 ARE AS FOLLOWS:MESSIAH LIFEWAYS AT HOME CONTINUES SERVING INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR HOMES. AT HOME PROVIDED 42,856 HOURS OF NON-MEDICAL HOME CARE TO 352 OLDER ADULTS IN CUMBERLAND, DAUPHIN, PERRY AND NORTHERN YORK COUNTIES THIS PAST YEAR. AT HOME WAS ALSO VOTED AS HARRISBURG MAGAZINE'S "READERS CHOICE" IN THE HOME CARE CATEGORY FOR 2019. MESSIAH LIFEWAYS CONTINUES TO EDUCATE THE TARGET MARKET ON ADULT DAY SERVICES AND MESSIAH LIFEWAYS AT HOME THROUGH THE USE OF BILLBOARDS, PRINT ADS, AND PARTICIPATION IN EXPOS AND LOCAL EVENTS GEARED TOWARDS THE 55+ COMMUNITY AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. MECHANICSBURG ADULT DAY'S AVERAGE DAILY CENSUS IS BETWEEN 18 - 24 PERSONS, WHILE CARLISLE ADULT DAY AVERAGED BETWEEN 13-15 CLIENTS. MESSIAH LIFEWAYS COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES SAW GROWTH IN ITS SENIOR CENTER IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY CALLED MECHANICSBURG PLACE: A SENIOR CENTER & MORE. ON AVERAGE, 1,606 OLDER ADULTS UTILIZED THE SENIOR CENTER ON A MONTHLY BASIS, AND 6,095 MEALS WERE SERVED IN THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. MECHANICSBURG PLACE IS A PROGRAM OF MESSIAH LIFEWAYS AND IS SUPPORTED, IN PART, BY A GRANT FROM THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY OFFICE OF AGING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF AGING, AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ON AGING. THE PATHWAYS INSTITUTE FOR LIFELONG LEARNING ENROLLED 431 MEMBERS IN A VARIETY OF LIFELONG LEARNING COURSES TAUGHT BY PROFESSORS FROM AREA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AS WELL AS SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS IN THE REGION. THE PATHWAYS INSTITUTE CONSISTENTLY DRAWS MEMBERSHIP FROM THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. LAST YEAR, 190 OUT OF 431 MEMBERS ATTENDED PATHWAYS FROM THE REGION, WHILE 241 WERE RESIDENTS OF MESSIAH LIFEWAYS AT MESSIAH VILLAGE.THE DONOR & VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT OFFICE WORKED DILIGENTLY WITH PRIVATE DONORS IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. MOST NOTABLY FOR ADULT DAY THEY WORKED WITH AN ANONYMOUS DONOR WHO PROVIDED A $10,000 CHALLENGE GRANT TO RAISE OPERATING DOLLARS FOR ADULT DAY PROGRAMS. THIS DONOR MATCHED, DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR, GIFTS UP TO $10,000. THE GOAL WAS SURPASSED, HELPING RAISE A TOTAL OF $29,048.34 FOR ADULT DAY OPERATING NEEDS. OF THIS, $2,000 CAME FROM A GRANT FROM THE HALL FOUNDATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE FAMILY MEMBER OF A DECEASED MECHANICSBURG PLACE MEMBER DONATED $1,000 TO ENHANCE WELLNESS OFFERINGS IN THE SENIOR CENTER.JANUARY 2019, MESSIAH VILLAGE WAS PLEASED TO PARTNER WITH ADVANTAGECARE HOME HEALTH SERVICES, WHICH OFFERS THERAPIES AND SKILLED NURSING SERVICES IN THE HOME. IT COMPLEMENTS THE NON-MEDICAL HOME CARE PROVIDED BY MESSIAHLIFEWAYS AT HOME FOLLOWING A HOSPITALIZATION OR DISCHARGE FROM WAGNER AS THE RESIDENT REGAINS CONFIDENCE IN ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING. TO LEARN MORE, VISIT MESSIAHLIFEWAYS.ORG
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
From their filing, the objective of the non-profit is stated as “Messiah lifeways community support services ("mlcss") is a subsidiary of messiah lifeways. the organization's mission is to be a ministry that responsibly enhances the lives of older adults with christ-like love.intentional and meaningful community life is central to achieving the organization's mission of living "life.embraced." we believe life can be enhanced when persons have opportunities to pursue their own growth with an inward journey of the body, mind and soul, have opportunities to journey outward and care for and share their hearts and hands with others, and have opportunities to joyously journey together with others and build respectful, participatory relationships.our dream is to inspire everyone 55 and better to more fully embrace life; to not fear growing older, but to re-imagine the journey of aging as a time of purpose, zest, and faith-filled living.”.
When talking about its functions, they were outlined as: “A ministry that responsibly enhances the lives of older adults with christ-like love.”.
- The legally reported state of operation for the non-profit is PA.
- According to the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 is 100 MT ALLEN DRIVE, MECHANICSBURG, PA, 17055.
- The non-profit organization as of 2020 has a total of 138 employees reported on their form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$205,021.
- The organization has 2 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2012.
- The organization pays $1,644,973 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
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