Servant Saturday
April 5 10:00 am
Upcoming Service Opportunities
Agency Tours
Milner Commons Tour
Thursday | March 20 | 10:00 a.m.
Please join Outreach along with Art Ross and John Ramsey as we tour Milner Commons, a 55+ community that provides 156 affordable apartments for individuals with incomes below 60% of the Wake County median income. The development of Milner Commons is a partnership between New Hope Presbytery, Downtown Housing Improvement Corporation and Pratum (formerly Presbyterian Homes). Please reserve your spot to join the tour by emailing Judy McConnell, at j.mcconnell2115@gmail.com. We will meet at 101 Russ Street, please wear comfortable shoes.
Collections
Outreach asks, before you drop off items in the red bins…
To please be mindful of what the church is currently collecting for our agency partners. In January and February, we will gladly accept hearty soups. And we will always accept non-perishable food items for Wake Relief and Urban Ministries. What we will no longer accept is clothing unless specifically requested, like coats, hats and gloves in November and December. If you have clothing to donate, please take directly to one of the following agencies: Dorcas, Dress for Success, Goodwill, Healing Transitions for Men & Women, Interact, Note in the Pocket, or Women’s Center of Wake County.
Thank you for your generosity and consideration by only donating items requested.
January & February Collections
In January we are collecting hearty cans of soup and food for Backpack Buddies. Donations will support our local agencies. Items can be left in any of the red bins located around our church campus. You can also order using our Amazon.com link.
Order Hearty Soups and Backpack Buddies food through Amazon
Disaster Relief
To see all the ways you can support local ministries or Disaster Relief in the Western part of our state, please visit our Disaster Relief webpage.
Kings Ridge Welcome Baskets
Help fill up Kings Ridge Welcome Baskets with Green Chair.
Food Needed
Remember that food is always needed in our local pantries. When shopping pick up a couple of extra cans to place in the crate in the Red Bins. Canned meat, pasta, pinto beans, kidney beans and fruit are always needed. No glass or open containers please.
Red Bin Locations
Red bins are located in the breezeway outside of Pickard Hall, in The Hub and outside Main Hall in the Edinburgh Building.
Volunteer Opportunities
Western North Carolina Relief Efforts – Message from Sam Stewart
We all witnessed the devastation of Hurricane Helene in the western part of our state last year. While the mountain communities are strong, they still need our help. Most of the towns and cities have plenty of food, water, and winter clothing to get them through the coming months, but rebuilding efforts are already underway and there is a huge need for volunteers.
If you feel the call to action, or you would like to get involved and volunteer your time and efforts, we would love for you to join us! Listed below are the upcoming workdays in the mountains. We are asking for any and all volunteers, regardless of age or skill level, who would like to come help. There are projects for everyone, and any amount of time and effort will make a huge impact for the folks who are still rebuilding their homes and their lives.
Work Dates: February 8; March 22; April 12; May 17; June 7
We will be heading to Burnsville, NC located in Yancey County. Yancey County is home to Burnsville, Green Mountain, and other towns that were devastated by the hurricane. Travel packets will be released the week before the trips, containing the meet up points, the location(s) of the work site, and additional details on what tools and clothing is recommended. Please contact Sam Steward at Sam.stewart2614@gmail.com if you are interested, with “Yancey County Work Weekend” in the subject line of the email.
Unique Volunteer Opportunity to Help Ukrainians with English Skills
Are you interested in helping Ukrainians, but not able to travel? Connect with an individual to help them improve their English skills through video conferencing. The ENGin program connects English speaking volunteers with English learners abroad for weekly one on one video chat conversations. Visit enginprogram.org to learn more and sign up. Contact Kathy Kidd if you are interested in this opportunity.
Tutors Needed for Mayview Learning Center and other Communities in Schools Learning Centers! No experience necessary (mostly K-8). Tutors work one or more days a week Monday – Thursday, from 4:00-5:30 p.m. beginning September 9. Contact David Castano to learn more.
Serve meals and clean at
A PLACE AT THE TABLE
300 W. Hargett Street
Contact: volunteer@tableraleigh.org
Greet and serve families at
DIAPER TRAIN
616 Tucker St
Tuesdays 8:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Wednesdays 2:45 p.m.- 5:45 p.m. OR 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Thursdays 8:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
2nd Saturday of every month 8:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Apply: https://diapertrain.org/volunteer/
Kelli Sullivan | kelli.sullivan14@gmail.com
Help address food insecurity with
INTERFAITH FOOD SHUTTLE
Volunteers@foodshuttle.org
919-390-1968
https://foodshuttle.galaxydigital.com/user/register/
Pack and deliver meals to seniors for
MEALS ON WHEELS
Sign up: https://www.wakemow.org/volunteer
Delivery every morning.
Contact: Brandy Oliveira | 984-683-9769
Provide services for at-risk/homeless at
OAK CITY CARES
1430 S. Wilmington St.
Sign up for Welcome and Hospitality: https://oakcitycares.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=584567
Sign up for volunteering: https://oakcitycares.galaxydigital.com/need/
Pack meals, mentor, and assist at events at
RALEIGH RESCUE MISSION
314 E. Hargett Street
Apply: https://www.raleighrescue.org/ways-to-give/volunteer/
Contact: Julie Nau | julienau1948@gmail.com
Greet families and visitors at
SAFECHILD ADVOCACY CENTER
2841 Kidd Road
Apply: safechildnc.org/volunteer-reg-form
Contact: Holly Cook | HCook@safechildnc.org | 919-232-5697
Help others succeed at
STEUP MINISTRY
1701 Oberlin Rd.
https://www.stepupministry.org/volunteer
Contact: Dayna Jameson | djameson@stepupministry.org
Volunteer Groups
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