Church programs for Monday, Jan. 22 will resume their normal schedule at all locations this evening.
Leawood’s Sunday night in-person worship has been moved to 4 pm for Sunday, February 11.
This holiday season, we’re excited to offer many opportunities for you to be the hands and feet of Christ in our community. Whether you’re looking to serve your neighbors, lend a helping hand to those in need, or share joy with families, there’s a place for you.
From organizing food drives to participating in festive events, we invite you and your friends to join us in making a meaningful impact during this JOY-filled season. Together, we can spread love, hope, and kindness to those around us.
Are you ready to make a difference? Let’s come together to serve our community and celebrate the true spirit of the holidays!
Shelter KC Women’s Shelter is a Christ-centered community offering freedom, support, and resources to those in need, empowering them to reach their full potential.
16 & older
Blessings Abound Thrift Store is a Christian not for profit organization called to serve the metro Kansas City Community by selling and recycling donated merchandise in order to provide aid to people in need.
12 & older
Our vision is that every individual will be nourished, educated, and supported in an atmosphere of love and respect to permit them to achieve their full potential.
Come on out for a day of fun and service at Joy Meadows, a beautiful farm dedicated to providing foster and adoptive families a place to relax and connect! We will be serving Chick-fil-A, and we need your help to make it a special day for these incredible families. Come be a part of this meaningful day and support these amazing families! This opportunity is best for volunteers age 10+.
Join us as we share a homemade Thanksgiving meal to our neighbors in need. The mission of Lazarus Ministries KC is to offer unlimited compassion while providing for the unmet needs of Kansas City’s urban core. We bring hope and opportunity to those in need and work toward solutions for homelessness and food insecurity. 12 & Older
The mission of Avenue of Life is to mobilize our community to equip and empower low-income individuals and families to be self-sustained and independent. Join us for a joyful Thanksgiving Dinner where we’ll bring the community together for a day of gratitude and fun! 8 & Older
Join us at the Missions team’s table, where you can help keep our sack lunch station fully stocked through the day and ensuring guests have everything they need to participate in this meaningful activity. Other opportunities to participate where needed.
Come share hope and gratitude this Thanksgiving by serving a meal at New Creation, a recovery community dedicated to helping individuals rebuild their lives. Volunteers are needed to help serve a warm Thanksgiving meal and spend time with this amazing community. Come be a part of something meaningful this Thanksgiving! 8 & Older
Join us as we share a homemade Thanksgiving Meal with individuals experiencing homelessness. Hope Faith is a non-denominational, Christian based low-barrier Homelessness Assistance Campus in Greater Kansas City. 12 & Older
We will be assembling meals for our neighbors in need. A great way to start the day and engage with both your church community and the broader community you’re serving. FAMILY FRIENDLY!
Mission: To support the social, emotional and reading skills that are foundational to student success by advancing our literacy platform and mobilizing community volunteers. 12 & Older
Uplift Organization is a mobile street outreach for the homeless of Kansas City. Three nights a week, we take four Sprinter vans loaded with food, clothing, and other essential supplies out to the homeless. FAMILY FRIENDLY!
Resurrection Spring Hill. Join us as we clean, paint, and freshen up our new location before opening the doors in September. 14 & older
Hillcrest Transitional Housing offers homeless families, singles and youth a disciplined educational program within a caring, supportive environment. 14 & Older
At JVS, they engage, encourage and empower refugees and immigrants through a variety of programming and services designed to move our newest neighbors from “surviving” to thriving. 12 & older
Let’s show our KC Crossroads community some much needed love! We’ll spend the morning cleaning our streets, handing out cold water to our at-risk neighbors, and praying for our city. This activity is for all ages, but youth must be with a guardian.
The Giving Garden is a community justice initiative to grow fresh, organic produce. The produce from this garden goes directly to our Resurrection Food Mobile and our Resurrection Food Pantry and be given away as a tangible sign of love to those facing food insecurity. FAMILY FRIENDLY!
Artists Helping the Homeless (AHH) offers transitional and supportive housing programs for men struggling to find shelter often as a result of substance use disorder. AHH also administers a re-entry program that helps recently incarcerated individuals find housing, employment, and social support services. 16 & Older
KC Farm School at Gibbs Road empowers individuals of all ages, ancestries, and abilities
through on-farm, hands-on experiences and vocational education
connecting them to the land and soil, food, community, and opportunity. FAMILY FRIENDLY!
The RPOR Drop-In Center is a safe, non-judgmental place for prostituted women from all backgrounds and races. This serve opportunity will help organize donations received to support this community. This activity is for all ages, but youth must be with a guardian.
The new Overland Park Thrift Store location is now open! Hillcrest thrift stores directly support their efforts to to solve homelessness in Kansas City. Hillcrest Transitional Housing offers homeless families, singles and youth a disciplined educational program within a caring, supportive environment. 14 & older
Ongoing serving opportunities
Can’t serve this Saturday? Join our Resurrection Ministries throughout the month. Opportunities from construction to preparing hot meals. We are always adding events to serve all month long!