WE EXIST TO BRING HOPE TO ROCHESTER


"Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?"
Then I said, "Here am I! Send me."
Isaiah 6:8, NKJV
What is The Father's Heart Ministry?
Our Story

Pastor Russ and Anne Loria
Established on April 30th, 2011 by Pastor Russ and Anne Loria
Pastor Russ and Anne Loria spearhead The Father's Heart Ministry. The ministry humbly began back in 2007 when Russ and Anne, along with a few others, would go to The Cadillac Hotel to minister to the people there by bringing sandwiches, clothes, and whatever the Lord provided along with a presentation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Around 2010, they began doing a monthly lunch at The Pines of Perinton with a group of people where they would provide a hot meal and a Gospel message. From there it has grown to be The Father's Heart Ministry, consisting of Rochester’s only mobile kitchen while continuing the other outreach at The Pines of Perinton. The mobile kitchen had its first outreach in April 2012. The bus goes out every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday to various locations throughout the City of Rochester. The ministry provides city residents with groceries, clothing, a hot meal, Bible literature, a listing of local churches, and above all the message of hope: Jesus Christ.
The vision Russ and Anne had for The Father's Heart ministry from day one was to go to wherever the Lord directed; to be His Hands and Feet, extended in love to a broken, hurting, and lost people located in Monroe County and beyond.
Our History
Isaiah 88:7(a), KJV
“Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him?“
Our Mission
Mission Statement
To share the love of Jesus by being His hands and feet through meeting the physical and spiritual needs of the lost and hurting in Rochester, NY, and the surrounding areas.
We accomplish our Mission by:
- Assisting the homeless, families, and individuals in need, in and around Monroe County and surrounding areas.
- Providing hot meals, clothing, personal hygiene items, Bible literature, prayer, and most of all...the Love of Jesus Christ!
- Being the hands and feet of Jesus, by extending our love in our Jerusalem!
- Transforming the lives of hurting, lonely, hopeless, and addicted people.
Our Vision
The vision of The Father’s Heart is to broaden the ministry through reaching more venues each week, and by adding new strong discipleship ministries such as Bible studies, a worship ministry, children’s ministry, and a women’s ministry.
Vision for the Future
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To grow where God has planted us in the City of Rochester and the surrounding area.
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To come together through networking with local churches and ministries by providing them with the practical tools and spiritual resources to meet the physical needs of those that are hurting and needy in their local community.
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For the City of Rochester to know Jesus and to experience His love.

FAQs
About our ministries, volunteering, donations, and schedule.
Testimonials
Saturday, August 22, 2020
Anne, While praying this morning for tonight's outreach at Andrews Terrace, I went to John 5:19 where Jesus said He only does what He sees The Father doing. So I asked The Father what are you doing at Andrews Terrace tonight? As I waited on The Lord I sensed two words: wrist and knee. So tonight while talking with the people waiting in line I asked two different people if they had wrist and knee problems. They both said yes. So I prayed with them, and God took away some of the pain in the wrist, and the woman was very thankful. The man with the knee problem said to give it time God will work. So, Praise God! He is in control! Thank you, Jesus!
~Tim (Volunteer)