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CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER (CCSC)

What Is It?

A nonprofit organization that serves “the poor, hungry, disabled, and otherwise needy while respecting their religious, ethnic, or cultural differences. “

Help Needed:

Volunteers help CCSC provide food, clothing, school supplies, and Christmas gifts to its low-income clients. Please contact CCSC for COVID-related updates.

Minimum Age to Volunteer:

11-15 year olds may volunteer for some activities with an adult. Volunteers must be in high school to volunteer independently.

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PROMULGATE

What Is It?

A nonprofit organization focused on “community service, social development, and unity within our community.” It promotes the practice and obligation of Zakat (charity), one of the five Pillars of Islam, and welcomes volunteers of all faiths.

Help Needed:

Help with serving meals at Loaves & Fishes Soup Kitchen, distributing food to the homeless at various locations, and other projects. Please contact Promulgate for COVID-related updates.

Minimum Age to Volunteer:

None

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SEARCH HOMELESS SERVICES

What Is It?

A nonprofit organization that helps men, women, and children move from the streets into jobs and safe, stable housing. SEARCH “meets clients where they are and gets them back on their feet through services that engage, stabilize, educate, employ, and house.”

 

Help Needed:

Make snack packs, assemble hurricane kits, make welcome-home mugs or keychains for clients, decorate grocery bags and write notes, or collect needed items. Please contact SEARCH for COVID-related updates.

Minimum Age to Volunteer:

No minimum age to make or collect items. Minimum age to serve onsite is 12. Volunteers age 12-17 must serve with an adult chaperone unless cleared with the Volunteer Coordinator in advance.
Volunteers must be at least 18 to volunteer onsite without an adult chaperone.
 

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SEARCH HOMELESS SERVICES – HOUSE OF TINY TREASURES

What Is It?

“A nationally accredited early childhood education program that provides developmentally-appropriate education for children ages 2-5 whose lives have been impacted by homelessness. The full-day, year-round, entirely free to families program includes learning grounded in the Reggio Emilia curriculum, meals and snack, transportation services, and art/speech/play therapy.”

Help Needed:

Make tablecloths, help with seasonal festivals, collect holiday wish-list gifts or basic supplies, or help organize an “in-house field trip” at HTT. Please contact HTT for COVID-related updates.

Minimum Age to Volunteer:

12, if serving onsite. Volunteers age 12-17 must serve with an adult chaperone unless cleared with Volunteer Coordinator Molly Martin in advance.
Volunteers must be at least 18 to volunteer onsite without an adult chaperone.

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STAR OF HOPE

What Is It?

A “Christ-centered community dedicated to meeting the needs of homeless men and women and their children. Positive life changes are encouraged through structured programs which focus on spiritual growth, education, employment, life management and recovery from substance abuse.”

Help Needed:

Volunteers may help serve meals, provide evening snacks to women and children, collect school supplies and other needed items, write notes of encouragement, and help with other projects. Please contact the Star of Hope for COVID-related updates.

Minimum Age to Volunteer:

Kitchen volunteers must be high school age (with chaperone); all ages may serve snacks or write encouraging notes.

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