2011 Seasonal Serving Opportunities
Friday, November 18, 2011 at 02:35PM 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 5th 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.
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