current outreach opportunities
Being the hands and feet of Christ doesn't stop at our monthly Collective Aid recipient. These are the ongoing ways our church family shows up for our neighbors in Lancaster and Pleasantville, pick one that fits your schedule, your skills, or your heart.Basic Needs
From food pantries to free stores, hands-on ways to serve people right here in our community.
Foundation Dinners
Able to have a number of volunteers help in food preparation as well as counseling, job search assistance and more to help express compassion to those who need it here in Lancaster. If you are interested in volunteering, please call
Steve Templin at 740-407-5670
Directions to Foundation Dinners
Foundation Shelters
In need of the following: 5lb bags of sugar, 30 gallon trash bags, coats, twin size blankets and your prayers.
Grace Haven New & Used Store
Located at 333 S. Broad St in Lancaster, could always use help organizing and working during store hours. Contact MaryAnn Hess if you are interested: (740) 808-6255.
Lancaster Vineyard Food Pantry
Located at 423 West Wheeling Street Lancaster. Open to the public every Wednesday from 3:00-6:30pm. To volunteer please contact Sarah Bay at sarah@lancastervineyard.org. They need help with unloading trucks, helping clients load their groceries and various other things. Learn more about the pantry
Free Store at Maple Street United Methodist Church
The Lancaster Maple Street UMC Free Store is in need of help sorting donations and helping customers. Open Wednesdays 10am-2pm. Contact Becky Fairchild at (740) 654-2668.
Meals on Wheels / Senior Hub
The Senior Hub is adding a Pleasantville location for the meals on wheels program at their community center, and needs volunteers to help sort and distribute meals to 14 local Pleasantville residents Monday through Friday. Contact Executive Director Anna Tobin at (740) 681-5050 ext. 116.
Education and youth
Investing in the next generation, in and out of the classrom.
LifeWise Academy
LifeWise is an RTRI program that provides Bible-based education to public school students. LifeWise serves alongside educators by reinforcing and complementing their efforts. A Positive Impact. Released Time Instruction. Investing In Our Future. Here are the links to the local schools participating:
https://lifewise.org/district/3904420-oh-fairfield-county-lancaster-city
https://lifewise.org/district/3904686-oh-fairfield-county-bloom-carroll-local
https://lifewise.org/district/3904687-oh-fairfield-county-fairfield-union-local
Breakfast 4 U
Help pack breakfast bags for school-age children, Tuesdays 6pm (about 30 minutes, during the school year). Contact: Kathy, 740-503-4663
Family & community support
Organizations doing steady, faithful work that always welcomes an extra hand.
Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio
Find a variety of ways to get involved building homes and community.
PDHC (Pregnancy Decision Health Center)
Reach out to the volunteer coordinator to find a way to help expectant mothers. Contact: Andrea Stem, Andreas@PDHC.org
HIM (Hardbarger Impact Ministries)
HELP build beds for their bed brigade, and they also have God’s garage. They take donated vehicles and fix them up to donate back into the community.
To get involved: https://himohio.org/