The Damascus Street Ministry (also known as Damascus on the Street) is an evangelistic outreach to members of our community. In collaboration with other faith-based and public/private partners, we work together to rescue souls and restore lives in Rainier Valley. Rooted in compassion and driven by faith, Damascus on the Street partners with community resources to provide practical support while sharing the love of Christ. The ministry embodies the mission of being the hands and feet of Jesus, transforming lives one act of kindness at a time.

The Foster Support Faith Alliance is a network of churches that support children and their families in the foster care system through partnership with local DCYF offices (Department of Children, Youth & Families). The goal is to stand alongside the social workers and case workers who serve the children in our community by partnering with them through community service projects & wrap-around ministry efforts to share in the vision for all children and their families to grow up safe and healthy. 

Kindred is an ongoing partnership of Seattle-area churches (Damascus International Fellowship, DIF; Evangelical Chinese Churches, ECC; and University Presbyterian Church, UPC) dedicated to building relationships among Christians of diverse ethnic backgrounds. The goal is to tangibly embody the multi-ethnic family of God in the city of Seattle. The vision: to be an ongoing, messy but beautiful journey to bring Christ's healing to our city's divided and broken places.

The Emergency Feeding Program is a nonprofit organization dedicated to combating hunger by providing immediate food assistance to individuals and families in crisis. It distributes nutritionally balanced food packages tailored to diverse dietary needs by partnering with community organizations.
Focused on dignity and accessibility, the program ensures no one goes hungry while offering a lifeline to those facing food insecurity.
Its mission is simple: deliver hope and nourishment to those who need it most.

Compassion International is a Christ-centered nonprofit committed to liberating children from poverty in Jesus’ name. Founded in 1952, it partners with local churches in over 25 countries to provide children with education, health care, nutrition, and spiritual guidance through a holistic child development model.
By connecting sponsors with children, Compassion fosters meaningful relationships that transform lives. It also supports mothers, equips youth, and provides disaster relief. Rooted in faith, the organization empowers local churches to drive lasting change in their communities, helping children thrive and inspiring hope for a brighter future.

The John and Vera Mae Perkins Foundation promotes Christian community development and racial reconciliation. Their mission focuses on encouraging and developing leaders and resources to further the vision of holistic Christian community development and racial reconciliation. John Perkins' 3 R's of Community Development—Relocation, Reconciliation, and Redistribution—offers a holistic approach to restoring underserved communities through faith-based action. Grounded in justice and love, Perkins' model inspires sustainable, Christ-centered community transformation.

Seattle's Union Gospel Mission is a nonprofit ministry that loves and cares for our unhoused neighbors in the Seattle area. Through partnerships with local churches UGM provides opportunities for congregations to build relationships that restore dignity through the love of Jesus Christ.  

At Damascus International Fellowship we walk alongside our neighbors and friends by participating with them in special events that celebrate and support our community, such as the Rainier Valley Heritage Parade & Festival, and the Bridge to Beach Rainer Valley Clean-Up to name a few. Stay tuned for the next Special Event!

Click the link below to learn more about the Christmas Giveaway on December 7, 2024 at Damascus and ways that you can contribute to Emergency Feeding Program by shopping at Fred Meyer!

"And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the [a]edifying of the body of Christ..." 
(Ephesians 4:11-12)