Local Compassion
Here are some ways to serve our local community with the love and compassion of Jesus as we live on mission.
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Serve your immediate neighbors:
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Take a meal to someone.
Offer to do a project (mow the lawn, fix the fence, run an errand).
Engage in conversation and build relationships with neighbors who might lack community.
Think about your skills (woodworking, administration, etc.), resources (money, spare clothes, furniture, etc), and passions (those things you love to do). How could you share those with your neighbors?
Serve our wider community:
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Second Harvest Food Bank - Our local food distribution sites are in great need as they care for thousands of people struggling with food insecurity. Sign up to volunteer on a one time or ongoing basis here. This is a great opportunity to serve with a bigger group of friends, or your community group!
Wings Homeless Advocacy - Support individuals working through the challenges of homelessness to overcome barriers of employment and housing, and help the newly housed access resources. Check out current serving opportunities here.
Shared Adventures - Help bring recreational and social experiences to those living with disabilities. Check out current serving opportunities here.
Engage in serving on a regular basis with one of our local partner organizations:
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Foster the City - Register to be a foster family or provide care as a support friend in the effort to see families reunified. Check out our info page to learn more, or register for an interest meeting.
CityServeX Santa Cruz - Provide relational connection and care as we help people in need navigate the maze of social services. Contact landon.baker@cityservex.org to get started.
Pregnancy Resource Center - Support local moms, babies, children, and families in need as they navigate pregnancy and family development. Check out their website and email director@santacruzprc.org to get started.
Disaster Relief - be a part of the team that responds during natural disasters. Contact landon@vintagechurch.org to get started.
Don’t know where to start? Let’s chat.
We would love to help you figure out how to serve our local community in ways that are best fitted to your unique personality, skills, and passions. Fill out this short form, and let’s connect as we serve together!
