New CVCC Partnership!

On Tuesday, June 11, GHCCM Dental Clinic became a rotation site for CVCC dental hygiene students. Second year students will rotate through our clinic each Tuesday and Thursday in the summer session, and then begin again late August for the fall semester. We look forward to this partnership which will help us expand our hygiene […]

Ministry Honors Long-time Volunteer

William “Bill” Powell is a faithful and devoted volunteer in the GHCCM Pharmacy.  On Tuesday, July 16, he was given a surprise birthday party at the ministry as he reached his 90th birthday.  GHCCM Pharmacy staff hosted a pancake breakfast.  Those attending included pharmacy volunteers, family, friends and staff at GHCCM. Bill has been a pharmacy […]

GHCCM Receives Donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation

Feeding the Hungry grant increases access to nutritious food; provides nutrition education Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry (GHCCM) has received $2,500 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish clients experiencing hunger. The Feeding the Hungry grant supports community feeding partners by helping those living in poverty to increase their access to nutritious […]

Scout’s Project Benefits Ministry

What began as a project to collect a month’s worth of assistance for an area charity has turned into a much larger one and one that is becoming sustainable for the organization. As part of his Eagle Scout project, Elliott Gantt wanted to collect and clean 2,000 recycled amber medicine bottles to provide to Greater […]

Ministry Names Medical Clinic in Memory of Dr. John Earl

On Friday, April 26, Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry (GHCCM) hosted an event to formally name the GHCCM Medical Clinic.  It is now recognized as the Dr. John Earl Medical Ministry Clinic.  Over 80 family and friends were in attendance to honor the memory of Dr. Earl including his devoted wife, Jane Earl.  The unveiling […]

Peoples Bank Managers Teach Budgeting Class at Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry

Peoples Bank business center managers Melissa Aldrich, Will Daughtrey, Allison Taylor and Retail SalesManager Paula Parker recently taught a class on budgeting at the Greater Hickory Cooperative ChristianMinistry’s Whole Life Center in Hickory, NC. The session aimed to empower individuals with financialknowledge, emphasizing the importance of having a budget, regardless of income level. During the […]

Ministry Expands Dental Clinic to include a Hygiene Room

Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry announces the opening of its new Dental Hygiene Room.  Although the Dental Clinic has been open for over 20 years, the addition of providing dental cleanings for patients is a new offering for the clinic. On Thursday, February 22, GHCCM hosted an event highlighting the new Hygiene Room and two […]

Ministry Reports Community Impact for 2023

Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry (GHCCM) serves the community’s most vulnerable population including those who are experiencing homelessness, living in crisis, and those who are at risk for homelessness. In addition, GHCCM focuses on improving the health of those who have no health insurance or means to secure prescriptions by providing a full-service Medical Clinic […]