SERVING TOGETHER DAY
Apr 20 | 8:30 AM – 12 PM | City of Plano
Join us for a church-wide day of service Apr 20 from 8:30 AM – 12 PM. We invite you to serve with us as we partner with community outreach programs and our neighbors to tidy up our community and support those in need.
SERVICE OPTION DETAILS
Agape-
The Agape Resource & Assistance Center is located in East Plano. The center helps women, moms and their children that are facing situational homelessness. Caseworkers and counselors work with the clients to gain skills, strength, and stability for self- sufficiency.
Project – Cleaning up flowerbeds, mowing, edging, and laying mulch.
Agape is located in East Plano-address will be given at registration due to client sensitivity (near 75 and 15th street)
Website: Home – AGAPE – Resource & Assistance Center (hope4agape.org)
Waiver: AGAPE Photography and Video Release Form | Liability and Waiver of Liability Release Form
Team lead: Nelson Cain
Participants: Ages 18+
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City of Plano-
Help the City of Plano to clean up the grounds at a local park. This is a great serving opportunity for families with kids of any age and to join others for play time afterwards at the park or to get some fresh air. Trash grabbers/bags will be provided at registration. Park TBD
Location: Windhaven Meadow Park
5400 Windhaven Parkway Plano, 75093
Website: Great American Cleanup | Plano, TX – Official Website
Team Lead – Catherine Zhu
Waiver: to be signed at registration
Participants: ALL ages welcome
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City House (various locations)-
The mission of City House is to provide emergency shelter, transitional residential living, and street outreach programs and services to at-risk individuals from newborn-22 years old. Their clients are in need due to abuse, neglect, and homelessness.
Project: We will be working on the Transitional Living Program house: Boyd House. This will include paint touch-ups and deep cleaning inside the home.
The address for the projects are protected for client safety. Address will be given at registration.
Website: City House
Waiver: Signed on site.
Team Lead: Whitney Dowd/Legacy class
Participants: Ages 10+
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God’s Pantry-
God’s Pantry believes in extending a helping hand by providing food to anyone facing circumstances beyond their control.
Project #1- Sort fresh/canned goods, help load cars
Project #2-Organize items in a storage closet
Waiver: God’s Pantry Liability Waiver
God’s Pantry location: 1896 K Ave. Suite 200 Plano, 75074
Website: Food Bank | God’s Food Pantry | Plano (godspantryplano.org)
Team Lead-Ben Covin
Participants: Ages 5+, but children must be supervised.
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Hope Restored
Hope Restored Missions exists to restore hope to those oppressed by the circumstances with a focus on the homeless and those facing housing insecurities and tragedies of their lives.
Project: Assist with Community Outreach Event – Event held in the parking lot of the agency. Help distribute clothing, shoes, hygiene, and snack packs while visiting with their clients.
Waiver: Hope Restored Waiver
Location: 1947 K Ave. Plano, 75074 Suite B100 Children are welcome, but please supervise.
Website: Hope Restored Missions – Helping Others Help Themselves
Team Lead-Taylor Hein
Participants: ALL ages welcome, but children must be supervised.
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Love Your Neighbor Kits (hygiene & snack packs)
We will be assembling “Love Your Neighbor” kits for adults and children facing housing insecurities or residing in shelters. This will be an on-site activity at Christ United but can also be done as a “Serve from home” activity.
No waiver required.
Location: CUMC atrium
Team Lead: Kathy Taylor
Participants: All ages welcome
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Plano Overnight Warming Station (POWS)
POWS helps our neighbors that are experiencing homelessness with a warm place to stay during the coldest winter nights. Participants will help organize the storage closets and cleaning overnight supplies stored at their Plano location.
No waiver required.
Location: EPIC center (East Plano Islamic Center) 1350 Star Ct. Plano, 75074
Website: Plano – The Salvation Army of North Texas (salvationarmyntx.org)
Team Lead: Bill Howard
Participants: Ages 5+, but children must be supervised
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Sandwich Blessings
Sandwich Blessings is in partnership with StreetSide Showers with participants providing sandwiches to our neighbors in need.
Project: Prepare sandwiches in advance and deliver to the event held at the Assistance Center of Collin County. Stay and interact with the participants while they enjoy their lunch. The team lead will advise where the sandwiches will be assembled in advance.
No waiver required.
The Assistance Center is located at: 900 18th St. Plano, 75074
Website: Serving Others: Sandwich Blessings 2024-25 (signupgenius.com) . for additional sign-up dates throughout the year
Team Lead- Katy Ericson & Sophie Kolb
Participants: All ages welcome, but children must be supervised.
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Support Our Troops-Veteran’s Resale Store
The resale store collects clothing, electronics, and furniture for both veterans and active service members. Proceeds from the store help soldiers and their families with financial assistance or once in a lifetime experiences.
We will be helping to sort/organize donated items, place items in the store, and perform light cleaning duties.
No waiver required.
Location: 221 W Parker Rd #560 Plano, 75023 (corner of Parker and 75)
Website: Operation Once in a Lifetime » Making the Dreams of Soldiers Come True
Team lead: Jim & Cynthia May
Participants: Ages 18+
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VOLT (VISION OF LIGHT TEAM)
VOLT provides free vision care to those in need locally and abroad.
Project: Cleaning donated eyeglasses so they will be ready to be analyzed and put into inventory for distribution at various clinics/events.
No waiver required.
Location: CUMC atrium/Donut Room
website: Christ United Methodist ChurchServing Opportunities – Christ United Methodist Church (cumc.com)
Team lead: Rosi Hasenyager & Mary Kay Havens
Participants: Ages 8+