The COA’s mission is to provide a safety net for low income Covington residents by assisting with emergency food, working with the utility companies and the Salvation Army to avoid disconnects, and with landlords to stop evictions. Covington Outreach Association became a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in September of 2006.  We are supported by five local churches, local residents, the Miami County Foundation, Covington Eagles, Friendship Community Church, Lady Eagles, Community Chest, Scouts, the American Legion, Krogers, Piqua Foundation, Meijer, WalMart and many more business and community organizations.  We have been able to continue these outreach ministries as well as bring additional support to families through the Back2School Program, Senior Citizens Programs, Adopt-a-Child Christmas Program and the Circles of Hope Program (based on the Bridges Out of Poverty concept) with over 1000 volunteer hours recorded in 2007.
                                            
We invite you to support COA programs that are so vital to our community.  In 2008 we worked with more than 12 families in need of emergency assistance every week.  In the last six months of this year we have seen the numbers increase by over 40%. We are pleased to note that  90% of donations to COA are given directly back to the community through our local ministries due to very low organizational overhead and many wonderful dedicated volunteers.  Won’t you please consider supporting Covington Outreach Association ministries by sending your donation today?  We sincerely thank you for “helping us help others!”