community neighbors

COMMUNITY NEIGHBORS These are organizations with whom we have worked closely over the years. Their missions and values are helping transform the city of Houston and we are proud to call them friends.

Blessings in a Backpack Blessings in a Backpack provides weekend food to children in the greater Houston area who are at risk of going hungry.

» stuff backpacks

Gulf Coast regional Blood Center Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center partners with the communities to help save and sustain lives by providing a safe supply of blood, blood components, and related services.

» donate blood » volunteer

Crossroads at park place Since 2001, Crossroads has been a Chrisitan service and daycare organization committed to promoting the health, hygiene, and dignity of persons experiencing homlessness and poverty in Southeast Houston.

» hand out clothes » serve a meal

Dan’s House of Hope Dan’s House of Hope helps young adult cancer fighters heal through community, supportive programming and home away from home services that reduce isolation, decrease financial burdens and nourish hope.

» cook

Dress for success The Mission of Dress for Success is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and development tools to help women thrive in work and life. » donate/sort/tag

Freewheels Houston Through the generosity of Houstonians and the work of resourceful volunteers, Freewheels Houston gives used bikes to refugees, immigrants, and veterans providing the freedom to pursue a new life in Houston by enhancing their mobility.

» bike repair

Have Shears Will Travel Have Shears Will Travel is a non-profit hair care ministry organized to serve the local community with special needs that can restrict their ability to obtain these services due to physical impairments, lack of transportation or financial means.

» donate supplies

His Grace Foundation His Grace Foundation provides physical, emotional, and financial support for patients and families in the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit of Texas Children’s Hospital

» make a basket » donate blankets » shop for a family

Holly Hall The mission of Holly Hall is to provide a non-profit retirement community operated on Christian principles.

» Christmas caroling » lunch with residents

Hospitality Apartments Hospitality Apartments provides free temporary housing (from two weeks up to three months) and a safe, welcoming, comfortable, supportive environment for families in need (who live more than fifty miles away from the Texas Medical Center) who are receiving medical treatment at any of the medical care facilities in the Texas Medical Center area here in Houston, Texas.

» cook and serve » front desk

Interfaith Ministries The aniMeals on Wheels program was founded so that homebound clients on Interfaith Ministries Meals on Wheels program would not feel compelled to share their limited food and resources with their four-legged friends.

» aniMeals volunteer » Meals on Wheels volunteer » welcome baskets

Justice for our Neighbors We provide low-income individuals and families with affordable, high-quality immigration legal services. We also train volunteers, attorneys, and communities of faith to help us carry out our mission and advocate for the rights of our immigrant neighbors.

» volunteer

KIDS HOPE USA Kids Hope USA is a national, non-profit organization which facilitates mentoring relationships with at-risk children through a church-school partnership. St. Luke’s partners with Sutton Elementary and Briarmeadow Charter School.

» bake cookies for teachers

Kids’ Meals The Kids’ Meals mission is to end childhood hunger by delivering free, healthy meals to the doorsteps of Houston’s hungriest preschool aged children and through collaboration provide families with resources to help end the cycle of poverty.

» decorate lunch bags » delivery ride-along » volunteer at headquarters » make sandwiches

Legacy Community Health Legacy Community Health is driving healthy changes in the community.

» book drive

COMMUNITY NEIGHBORS

Mission of Yahweh The Mission of Yahweh is a faith-based shelter that has been empowering, enriching and restoring the lives of homeless women and children and providing outreach services to low-income communities since 1961.

» donate to library

Sutton Elementary Our mission is to educate students to excel academically and socially in a safe environment conducive to learning.

» garden volunteer

TUTS public works Theatre Under The Stars created Public Works Houston, a new community engagement program that seeks to engage the people of Houston by making them creators and not just spectators. Through Public Works Houston, TUTS provides tailored programming for five community organizations – Dress for Success Houston, Wesley Community Center, New Hope Housing Reed, and YMCA of Greater Houston. Participants in the program have the opportunity to participate in a professional Miller Outdoor Theatre production.

» be a host

Undies For Everyone By working to ensure that all children have access to the daily dignity of clean underwear, we promote the conditions for success every student deserves from basic hygiene and better attendance to having a brighter outlook about themselves and the world around them. Undies are often easy to overlook, but we believe these little layers can lead to greatness.

» volunteer

Vita Living Vita Living provides long-term comprehensive care and support for adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

» donate games

75 WAYS TO SERVE FROM A TO Z

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6. Amazing Place lunch with participants Brighten the day of an Amazing Place participant by joining them for lunch! Contact | Susie Howard showard@amazingplacehouston.org

Blessings in a Backpack stuff backpacks Sort and organize donated food for students in need. Volunteers may set up a stuffing party. Contact | Melissa Peter bcblessings80@att.net

CCSC back to school table volunteer Help collect monetary donations at the Back to School table. These donations will help provide school uniforms and supplies for children in need. Contact | Madeline Beem serve75@stlukesmethodist.org

CCSC back to school donation Donate to the Back to School drive which helps provide school uniforms and supplies for children in need. Contact | Erin Donohue volunteer@ccschouston.org

CCSC back to school distribution Help distribute backpacks and supplies at the CCSC Back to School event. Contact | Erin Donohue volunteer@ccschouston.org

CCSC back to school sorting Help setup, sort, and organize supplies at the Back to School CCSC event. Contact | Erin Donohue volunteer@ccschouston.org

7.

8.

9.

10.

11. CCSC donate diapers and wipes Donate diapers and wipes to CCSC for mothers and children in need. Contact | Erin Donohue volunteer@ccschouston.org

CCSC greeter and intake Greet clients and help gather intake information as they arrive at one of the CCSC locations. Contact | Erin Donohue volunteer@ccschouston.org

CCSC food pantry Help organize and bag non-perishable food items for CCSC food pantry clients. Contact | Erin Donohue volunteer@ccschouston.org

CCSC garden Tend and care for the CCSC vegetable garden which provides fresh produce to CCSC food pantry clients. Contact | Erin Donohue volunteer@ccschouston.org

Children’s Ministry craft prep Prepare craft activities for children’s Sunday school classes during the week, with supplies and templates provided by Children’s Ministries. Can be done at home or St. Luke’s. Contact | Paige Farrow pfarrow@stlukesmethodist.org

12.

13.

14.

15.

16. Connect Community cook and serve Cook and serve a meal to students and families in the Connect 2 Character program. Contact | Ryan Villarreal ryan@myconnectcommunity.org

Crossroads hand out clothes Distribute clothing, undergarments, shoes, and other basic need items to participants of Crossroads that are struggling with homelessness. Contact | Jim Brackeen jhbrackeen@gmail.com

Crossroads serve a meal Help prepare and serve a nutritious and filling meal for 125-150 people struggling with homelessness and/or hunger. Contact | Jim Brackeen jhbrackeen@gmail.com

Dan’s House of Hope cook Cook a meal for young adults that are receiving cancer treatment in the Medical Center. Contact | Roger Kenneavy roger@danshouseofhope.org

Dress for Success donate/sort/tag Help Dress for Success prepare for clients by organizing, sorting, and tagging donated clothing and suits. Contact | Ashley Werner ashley@dfshouston.org

17. Friends at Home deliver Easter flowers Deliver Easter flowers to our St. Luke’s Friends at Home, members of our congregation that are either homebound or ill. Contact | Shelley Quillin squillin@stlukesmethodist.org

18. Friends at Home deliver poinsettias Deliver a poinsettia to our St. Luke’s Friends at Home, members of our congregation that are either homebound or ill. Contact | Shelley Quillin squillin@stlukesmethodist.org

19. friends at home greeting cards Help brighten the day of a St. Luke’s Friend at Home by sending a greeting card in the mail. Contact | Madeline Beem serve75@stlukesmethodist.org

20. Freewheels bike repair Assist in repairing bikes for refugees and immigrants in need of transportation. Contact | Bill Mintz billmintz51@att.net

21. Gethsemane fall fest Help set up, greet, serve food, or host a game table at our annual Fall Fest celebration for the Sharpstown/Gulfton community . Contact | Sean Archibong serve75@stlukesmethodist.org

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27. Gethsemane mercy closet donations Donate clothes and basic need supplies to Gethsemane’s Mercy Closet. Contact | Sean Archibong serve75@stlukesmethodist.org

Gethsemane mercy closetsorting Help organize clothing and basic need items for those in the Gethsemane community. Contact | Sean Archibong serve75@stlukesmethodist.org

Gethsemane cook newcomer dinner Cook a turkey or side dish for students at Las Americas Newcomer School as they experience their first Thanksgiving in the United States. Contact | Amy Kelley akelley@stlukesmethodist.org

Gethsemane serve newcomer dinner Help serve Thanksgiving dinner to students and families from Las Americas Newcomer School. Contact | Amy Kelley akelley@stlukesmethodist.org

Gethsemane college care package Put together a care package of goodies for our Gethsemane students that are attending college. Contact | Sean Archibong serve75@stlukesmethodist.org

Gethsemane summer clubhouse snacks Help provide snacks for the 80+ children that participate in Gethsemane’s Summer Clubhouse. Contact | Juana Chavez jchavez@stlukesmethodist.org

28.

29.

30.

31.

32.

33. Gethsemane summer clubhouse Volunteer to lead a class during Gethsemane’s Summer Clubhouse. Contact | Juana Chavez jchavez@stlukesmethodist.org

Gethsemane WNFcook and serve Prepare and serve a meal to the attendees of Wednesday Night Fellowship at Gethsemane. Contact| Sean Archibong serve75@stlukesmethodist.org

Gethsemane WNF sponsor Offer to sponsor a Wednesday Night Fellowship meal at Gethsemane. Contact | Sean Archibong serve75@stlukesmethodist.org

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center donate Give the gift of life through the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center bus on designated Sundays at St. Luke’s. Registration is preferred but not required. Contact | Karen McCarver serve75@stlukesmethodist.org

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center volunteer Help greet donors at the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center bus on designated Sundays at St. Luke’s. Contact | Karen McCarver serve75@stlukesmethodist.org

Have Shears Will Travel donate supplies Donate grooming supplies to the Have Shears Will Travel mobile salon. Contact | Barbara Goodson barbara@haveshearswilltravel.org

34. His Grace Foundation make a basket Put together a basket of goodies for the children and families in long-term care at the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit of Texas Children’s Hospital. Contact | Val Anderson val@hisgracefoundation.org

35. His Grace Foundation donate blankets Make and/or donate blankets for the children receiving treatment in the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit of Texas Children’s Hospital. Contact | Val Anderson val@hisgracefoundation.org

36. His Grace Foundation shop for a family Shop for groceries and other basic need supplies for children and families receiving treatment in the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit of Texas Children’s Hospital. Contact | Val Anderson val@hisgracefoundation.org

37. Holly Hall Christmas caroling Gather your friends, Sunday School class, or small group for an afternoon or evening of caroling for residents of Holly Hall. Contact | Susan Thraen sthraen@hollyhall.org

38. Holly Hall lunch with residents Take time to enjoy a meal with residents of Holly Hall, some of whom are our own St. Luke’s members. Contact | Susan Thraen sthraen@hollyhall.org

39. Hospitality Apartments cook and serve Cook and serve a meal for individuals and families residing at Hospitality Apartments while receiving treatment in the Medical Center. Contact | Bob Paddock bpaddock44@gmail.com

40. Hospitality Apartments front desk Be a greeter at Hospitality Apartments by answering the phone and welcoming families as they arrive. Contact | Bob Paddock bpaddock44@gmail.com

41. Interfaith Ministries aniMeals Help package pet food for Meals on Wheels recipients who have furry friends at home. Contact | Jodie Bernstein jbernstein@imgh.org

42. Interfaith Ministries Meals on Wheels Volunteer to deliver food to Meals on Wheels recipients. Contact | Jodie Bernstein jbernstein@imgh.org

43. Interfaith Ministries welcome baskets Make a basket full of basic need items to welcome those that are coming out of homelessness into a place of their own. Contact | Jodie Bernstein jbernstein@imgh.org

44. Justice for our Neighbors volunteer Help greet and intake information during our monthly JFON clinics at Gethsemane. Contact | Marci Pampe mpampe@stlukesmethodist.org

45.

46.

47.

48.

49. KIDS HOPE USA bake cookies for teachers Bake cookies for the teachers and staff of our two KIDS HOPE schools, Briarmeadow Charter and Sutton Elementary. Contact | Marci Pampe mpampe@stlukesmethodist.org

Kids’ Meals decorate lunch bags Decorate lunch sacks for the preschool recipients of the Kids’ Meals lunch program. Contact | Beth Braniff Harp bharp@kidsmealsinc.org

Kids’ Meals delivery ride-along Ride along in the Kids’ Meals delivery van distributing lunches to preschool children that might otherwise go hungry. Contact | Beth Braniff Harp bharp@kidsmealsinc.org

Kids’ Meals volunteer at headquaters Assemble lunches at the Kids’ Meals headquarters in preparation for distribution to underserved children in Houston. Contact | Beth Braniff Harp bharp@kidsmealsinc.org

Kids’ Meals make sandwiches Work with others to prepare, bag, and pack over 600 sandwiches for underserved preschool children in Houston. Contact | Madeline Beem serve75@stlukesmethodist.org

50.

51.

52.

53.

54.

55. Legacy Community Health book drive Gather your family, friends, and neighbors to host a book drive benefiting Legacy Community Health. Contact | Jessica Perez jperez2@legacycommunityhealth.org

Manna Bags delivery Deliver manna bags to those in need as you drive your daily route. Contact | Madeline Beem serve75@stlukesmethodist.org

Manna Bags make and donate Assemble manna bags which provide meals to walk-in guests at both St. Luke’s and Gethsemane campuses. Contact | Madeline Beem serve75@stlukesmethodist.org

Mission of Yahweh donate to library Donate books and magazines to the library at Mission of Yahweh. Contact | Tammie Jeffers tammie.jeffers@missionofyahweh.org

Palm Sunday fill Easter eggs Help fill plastic Easter eggs with candy, prizes, and Bible verses for the annual Palm Sunday Easter Egg Hunt! Contact | Paige Farrow pfarrow@stlukesmethodist.org

Port of Houston Christmas box Shop for, decorate, assemble, and deliver a Christmas box to the Port of Houston. Contact |Garret Berg gberg@porthouston.com

56. PM Pals serve a meal Prepare and serve a meal to students with special needs and their volunteers as they enjoy a Friday evening of fun and games while their parents have a wonderful night out. Contact | Bevin Barrett pmpals@stlukesmethodist.org

57. Pumpkin Patch unloading Help unload pumpkins into the annual Pure Sound Pumpkin Patch. Contact | Jamie Burress Jburress212@gmail.com

58. Pumpkin Patch cashier Volunteer to serve as a Pumpkin Patch cashier. Contact | Jamie Burress Jburress212@gmail.com

59. reVision cook and serve Help serve dinner on Thursday nights to reVision break dancers and artists at Gethsemane. Contact | Carrie Leader carrie@houstonrevision.org

60. Saturday Serve beans and rice Join us as the entire St. Luke’s community is invited to help stock the shelves of CCSC as we bag and label over 5,000 pounds of beans and rice. Contact | Madeline Beem serve75@stlukesmethodist.org

61. Saturday Serve Kids’ Meals Join us as the entire St. Luke’s community is invited to prepare, bag, and pack over 6,000 sandwiches for underserved preschool children in Houston. Contact | Madeline Beem serve75@stlukesmethodist.org

62. Saturday Serve Sole Hope Join us as the entire St. Luke’s community is invited to help turn donated blue jeans into shoes for children in Uganda. Contact | Madeline Beem serve75@stlukesmethodist.org

63. Saturday Serve wrap party Join us as the entire St. Luke’s community is invited to help wrap Tree of Angels gifts. Contact | Madeline Beem serve75@stlukesmethodist.org

64. Small Steps host a book drive Host a book drive to support our upcoming Small Steps program at Gethsemane. Contact | Sean Archibong serve75@stlukesmethodist.org

65. Sole Hope donate jeans Donate used blue jeans for our Sole Hope Saturday Serve. Contact | Madeline Beem serve75@stlukesmethodist.org

66. Sutton elementary garden volunteer Volunteer to help prepare the Sutton Elementary School garden for harvest! Contact | Marci Pampe mpampe@stlukesmethodist.org

67.

68.

69.

70.

71. Thanksgiving Sharing donate Donate to CCSC’s Thanksgiving Sharing and help provide a Thanksgiving feast to those in need. Contact | Amy Kelley akelley@stlukesmethodist.org

The Restoration Team feed volunteers Provide meals for teams coming from all over the country to help with Harvey and Imelda relief work. Contact | Carson Tucker ctucker@therestorationteam.org

The Restoration Team build and repair Volunteer to work on homes with The Restoration Team as we continue to rebuild after Harvey and Imelda. Contact | Carson Tucker ctucker@therestorationteam.org

tree of angels shop for a child Help the participants of the Prison Entrepreneurship Program (PEP) stay connected with their families by shopping for their children this Christmas. Contact | Madeline Beem serve75@stlukesmethodist.org

TUTS Public Works be a host Help serve meals to community cast members participating in the Public Works program with TUTS. Contact | Grace Roman groman@stlukesmethodist.org

72.

73.

74.

75. Undies For Everyone volunteer Help sort and pack underwear at Undies for Everyone. Contact | Amy Weiss aweiss@undiesforeveryone.org

VBS volunteer Volunteer to help make VBS happen by becoming a greeter, teacher helper, volunteer lounge coordinator, or snack provider. Contact | Julie Ellerbrock jellerbrock@stlukesmethodist.org

Vita Living donate games Donate games for the residents of Vita Living. Contact | Joe Cooper jcooper@vitaliving.org

Woodshop volunteer Volunteer in our Woodshop as we make thousands of wooden toys for underprivileged children all over the world. Contact | Madeline Beem serve75@stlukesmethodist.org