Soon after moving to our current location in 2017, Rutland United Methodist began a small feeding ministry that provided a warm safe place and a light breakfast. Most mornings, maybe 20 or so people came and took part. We called it the “Comfort Zone.” Since then, that work has grown and grown. 

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The Comfort Zone now feeds hundreds of homeless and marginalized people breakfast and lunch four days a week. There is a food pantry and a clothes closet. Other churches and social agencies have partnered to create one of the largest organizations in the area, taking care of the homeless and marginalized. The organization took on a new name that reflected the holistic approach to serving our neighbors: Companions in Wholeness.

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Companions in Wholeness is in the process of separating itself from the Church and becoming a full-fledged social agency, under the name of Rutland Neighbors. They plan to move to a new location, adding even more services and care.

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We are proud of the work we have done in birthing this critical work, and the way this mission has grown inside the walls of our Church and in the hearts of our parishioners. 

As the work moves to a new facility and stands alone, we continue to support this work as our primary mission by giving money and countless volunteer hours.

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For more information, please visit Companions in Wholeness and follow on Facebook.

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Since 1986, Dismas of Vermont has provided shelter and support to people making the difficult transition out of incarceration. People here at Rutland Methodist provide meals

and other support. 
 

For more information, please visit Dismas House's web site. 

 

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