Events 2024-25
Discover on this page the major ministry events happening this year and the next. Of course, you don’t need to wait for a major event to volunteer with us. We need your help here every day (7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday). Take a look at some of the opportunities listed below. You can make a difference in the lives of people in need.
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. “DAY OF SERVICE” (January 20th)
- When? Monday, January 20th, 2025 – 7:00 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- What? A day to honor the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by making a difference in the lives of ordinary people in a moment of need. Help with the sorting, separating, distributing clothes, food, household items, and furniture, plus any other opportunity which might be available that day.
- Who? Bring yourself, your family, your friends and/or your team. We are kid-friendly, and it is a great place to serve together.
“World’s Largest” Easter Egg Hunt (April 19th)
- When? – Saturday, April 19th, 2025 – 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- What? – A family-friendly event with carnival games, free food, bouncy houses, fire trucks, free candy for kids, and a giant, 100,000 egg Easter egg hunt.
- Volunteers – needed to hide Easter eggs, fill plastic eggs with candy, serve food, host outdoor carnival games, help with “bouncy houses,” set up prior to the event, and clean up afterwards.
- More info? – Click this link for more details! Click this link to enjoy a short video.
Family Friendly Fall Festival (October 26th)
- When? – Saturday, October 26th, 2024 – Noon to 4:00 p.m.
- What? – A family-friendly event with carnival games, candy for kids, bouncy houses, free food, and a hayride.
- Volunteers – needed to work with bouncy houses, help with carnival games, serve food, setup before & cleanup afterwards.
- More info? – Click this link for more details! Click this link to enjoy a short video.
Thanksgiving Day Delivery (November 28th)
- When? – Preparation (All November) / Delivery – Thanksgiving Day 2024, 8:00 a.m.
- What? – It takes great work to receive, sort, and organize food in preparation for Thanksgiving Day. / On Thanksgiving Day, volunteers arrive at 8:00 a.m. to receive & deliver Thanksgiving food to families in need.
- Volunteers – Anytime during November, volunteers are needed to put together food boxes in preparation for Thanksgiving Day. / On Thanksgiving Day, volunteers are needed to assist in the delivery of Thanksgiving food to families in need, starting at 8:00 a.m.
- More Info? – Click this link for more details! Click this link to enjoy a short video.
Christmas Season and the “Christmas Store”
- When? – Preparation (All December).
- When? – Christmas Store Opens – December 11 – December 23rd, 2024, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day (excluding Sundays).
- What? – the place where moms & dads pick out free gifts for their children.
- Volunteers – needed to assist with the stock room, to help parents find the right gift for their children, to wrap presents, to help with childcare, and so much more.
- More Info? – Click this link! Click this link to enjoy a short video.
Don’t Wait for an Event!
- We’re here every day – from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday – Saturday.
- No appointment is needed. Just come on down whenever you are available, and we’ll get you to work.
- Volunteers work with – food, clothing, household items, and furniture (sorting, organizing, delivering), plus a variety of other important tasks which help us serve our community.
- Bring your team – Come by yourself, with the family, or your team.
- We are “kid-friendly.” – Bring the children too.