2011 Seasonal Serving Opportunities

The following volunteer serving opportunities are for individuals, families, and life groups who feel the call to reach out to the local community this holiday season:

WARM (Westerville Area Resource Ministry)   Help distribute or pack food for local Westerville families. Contact Patty Edwards at Patriciajedwards@gmail.com or
Contact WARM directly @ 614.899.0196 and ask for Karan Stempko.

Better Way   Located in the Short North – Meet urgent needs in our urban communities by providing Christmas gift bags for the poor and needy. Also help feed a family a meal for Thanksgiving.  Get details at the Missions booth or contact John Curfman at jp.curfman@gmail.com 330-280-3108 or Wayne Benson wbenson@heritagecc.org or call 614.898.9412 (x617).

YWCA Family Shelter   Opportunity to serve breakfast to families at the shelter on Christmas morning, 6am - 9:30am.  Contact Tracie Bayer bayer_m@yahoo.com or call 614.639.7713.

Helping Hands Community Food Bank  Serve at a food pantry in Northland. Contact Libby Streamer estreamer55@yahoo.com 614.270.8204 web: www.christianassembly.com
Helping Hands is located at 4099 Karl Road, Columbus, Ohio 43224

Community Development for All People  Volunteers may serve as “Santa’s Helpers” for the Christmas Shop 2011 event, held on Saturday, December 17, 2011. This delightful holiday party provides United Methodist Free Store families an opportunity to select, free of charge, new toys and clothing for their children.  Over 500 children receive gifts each year.
CD4AP is located at 946 Parsons Ave, Columbus, Ohio. For more details call 614.445.7342  
or visit the website: www.4allpeople.org.

Feed My Sheep   Serve meals to the homeless  at the Outreach Center on Tuesday evenings 6:30-8p or 8:30-9:30p. Children and students are welcome to serve with an adult guardian. Contact John Mowry johnmowry@wowway.com or 614.370.9059
The Outreach Center is located at 2331 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio.

Fruit of the Vine   An outreach of Vineyard Columbus.  Serve meals at their food pantry on 5^th Ave. or take food to homeless camps around the city. Wednesday or Thursday evenings.  Must be sixteen to serve. Contact Rhodie Shreve, 614.259.5441 or Rhodie.Shreve@vineyardcolumbus.org

Victory Ministries   2 opportunities:
 (Operation Pure Religion & Christmas Family Outreach):
(1) Deliver baskets, letters, and gifts to the disabled and elderly shut-ins on Dec 10.
(2) Collect toys, food, and gifts for distribution Dec 15 & 16.
 Need approximately 12-15 volunteers per weekday from Dec. 5 – Dec. 16 and need 60+ volunteers on Thursday, Dec. 15. Great opportunities for families to serve together.
Small groups may serve also: Call Phyllis Lasher at 614-252-2500 or email her at phyllis@victoryministriescolumbus.org.  website: www.victoryministries.com

Mid-Ohio Food Bank   Volunteer to help sort and pack their food items, at their warehouse location, 3960 Brookham Dr., Grove City. Different shifts are available. For more information, contact the volunteer office, 614.274.7770 or email info@midohiofoodbank.org.

PDHC's Annual Fund Raiser Banquet

2011 Banquet – Columbus

PDHC is celebrating its 30th anniversary of helping women and babies in central Ohio.

Please join PDHC, and their special guest, Bruce Wilkinson, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller The Prayer of Jabez.
He is also the author of numerous other bestsellers, including A Life God Rewards, Secrets of the Vine, and The Dream Giver.   

This is a fundraising banquet for PDHC and you will be asked to donate to support the mission of PDHC.

Thursday, September 15, 2011
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Villa Milano
1630 Schrock Road
Columbus, Ohio 43229
Click here to register.

Questions? Contact Melissa Lentz at (614) 888-8774 ext 6124 or melissal@pdhc.org

WARM's Westerville Area Kids Lunch Club

This summer the lunch club will be held at Ridgewood Park, Blendon Township, Huber Ridge Area, 5402 Buenos Aires, Westerville Ohio. Near Buenos Aires & Rte. 161. Kids will be served a balanced and nutritious lunch. All lunches are free and served on a first come, first served basis, rain or shine. After lunch, all children are encouraged to stay and enjoy an hour of recreation, education and enrichment activities free of charge.  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Scout and Youth volunteers are needed from 10:30am to 1:00pm weekdays, throughout the nine weeks of the program. Duties include assisting with: set up for lunch service, greeting children, serving food, helping with meal counts, area clean up, interacting with children, reading and playing with children, assisting the Activity Leaders who are adults and college students and college graduates. Middle and High Schoolers interested in serving as leaders on a regular basis are strongly urged to call! Call the program Coordinator, Deb Wallace 614-899-0196 x219 or 805-9986, to schedule a time to volunteer.  A little work and a lot of fun! Please come help!