HARVEY – Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Harvey recently received a $5,000 “Lutheran Community Matthew 25: Neighbors in Need” grant from the Thrivent Financial Foundation.

The funding was awarded to Prince of Peace to address physical, emotional and/or spiritual needs in the local community, such as providing food, clothing, shelter, fellowship, and care for the sick based on Matthew 25: 35-36 in the “Bible.”

Prince of Peace is also participating in a two-to-one challenge grant program sponsored by the Foundation in which funds raised from donors by Feb. 28 will receive a 50 percent match from the foundation, up to $5,000.