The Edge is a community of people who are seeking to know, love, and serve Jesus more. We believe that the Bible is not complicated or meant for only "scholars" to understand. Its message is simple and clear, yet powerful to change lives and communities. One of the things the Bible is clear about is our responsibility to help the poor and needy.

"Then the King will say to those on His right, 'Come, you who are blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. 'For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me.' "Then the righteous will answer Him, 'Lord, when did we see You hungry, and feed You, or thirsty, and give You something to drink? 'And when did we see You a stranger, and invite You in, or naked, and clothe You? 'When did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?' "The King will answer and say to them, 'Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me.'

Matthew 24: 34-40

Bowling For Coats arose from our desire to love others and provide tangible help in time of need. There are many children who do not even have warm coats and clothing for the harsh chicago winters. We wanted to do something about that if we could. So, through our relationships with both inner-city and suburban churches, we distribute coats and clothing to children who desperately need it. We would be honored to have you join us in this much-needed effort.

To find out more about The Edge community and our other outreach opportunities, go to FindingTheEdge.com