Community Outreach Day 2012
Our second annual Community Outreach Day took place on November 3, 2012. The SMPC family participated in this day of hands-on outreach by serving local organizations with a variety of different projects. The day provided an opportunity to experience ministry, learn about organizations and put our gifts and talents to use!
Community Outreach Day touches many people
We partnered with the following organizations:
Matthew 25:35-40
'For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me.’
Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry, and feed You, or thirsty, and give You something to drink? And when did we see You a stranger, and invite You in, or naked, and clothe You? When did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’
The King will answer and say to them, ‘Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me.’
A Child's Place works to erase the impact of homelessness on children and their education.
We will decorate and pack snack bags for children from 10:00 - 2:00 at SMPC. This opportunity is open to all ages and is a great activity for families.
During September and October, SMPC will collect:
| Commercially Packaged Individual Snacks | 100% Fruit Juice (Individual Sizes) |
| Stickers | Bottled Water (Individual Sizes) |
Contact Sheila McAnally for questions: bmcanally@carolina.rr.com or 704-543-0946.
Center of Hope, a ministry of The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte provides emergency shelter and transitional housing to homeless women and children.
We will host an activity day for the children at the shelter from 1:30 - 4:00. There is a limit of 14 individuals for this opportunity and anyone 5 years old and older may volunteer.
Contact Michael Zagora for questions: mzagora@deloitte.com or 704-542-5214.
We will serve our traditional spaghetti dinner at the Center of Hope from 3:00 7:30 as well as deliver collected items. There is a limit of 7 individuals for this opportunity and anyone 12 years old and older may volunteer.
During September and October, SMPC will collect new baby needs and gently used books (adult and children):
| Baby Formula | Children's Books |
| Baby Cereal | Adult Books |
| Baby Food | |
| Diapers | |
| Baby Wipes |
During October, SMPC will collect groceries for the dinner using www.volunteerspot.com . The needs list is available at that website. If you have not used it previously, send an email to outreach@smpchome.org to request access.
Contact Terry Gaines for questions: terryg@carolina.rr.com or 704-759-1900.
Crisis Assistance Ministry provides assistance and advocacy for people in financial crises and help them move toward self-sufficiency.
We will sort clothes in the free store at CAM from 11:00 - 1:00 as well as deliver items collected for the store. There is a limit of 20 individuals for this opportunity and anyone 5 years old and older may volunteer.
During September and October, SMPC will collect:
| New socks and underwear | |
| All seasons of new and gently used clothing (any size, including plus-size), accessories, shoes | |
| Blankets and sheets |
Contact Patty Stevenson for questions: Patty-Stevenson@carolina.rr.com or 704-542-8128.
Loaves & Fishes provides a week's worth of groceries to people within our community facing economic hardships.
We will deliver collected food, sort and restock the shelves at St. Giles Pantry from 9:00 - 12:00. There is a limit of 20 individuals for this opportunity and anyone 5 years old and older may volunteer.
During October, SMPC will collect non-perishable foods in the Chapel Building hallway:
| Canned Fruit | 100% Fruit Juice |
| Spaghettios | Canned Meat |
| Soup | Peanut Butter |
| Canned Vegetables | Pasta |
| Cereal (Hot & Cold) | |
Contact Jennifer Basquin for questions: jbasquin@carolina.rr.com or 704-543-3988.
We will paint the front lobby and tv room of the shelter from 9:00 - 1:00 as well as deliver items collected. There is a limit of 15 individuals for this opportunity and anyone 13 years old and older may volunteer.
During September and October, SMPC will collect:
| Bar Soap (full or travel size) | 8-10 Gallons Glidden Semi Gloss Paint - Rich Navy |
| Disposable Razors | 10 Gallons Glidden Semi Gloss Paint - Pacific Pearl |
| Paint Trays | |
| Paint Brushes | |
| Paint Rollers & Handles |
Contact Rodney Young, ryoung14@carolina.rr.com or 704-846-6705 or Tom Strohl, tstrohl8013@att.net or 704-341-1997 for questions.
Samaritan House provides a recuperative care place for the homeless who are in need of short term care following a hospital or emergency room stay.
We will prepare and provide lunch for 12 residents, rake leaves (please bring a rake) and clean the house from 10:30 - 3:00 as well as deliver items collected. There is a limit of 10 individuals for this opportunity and anyone 16 years old and older may volunteer.
During September and October, SMPC will collect:
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Twin Sheet Sets; Twin Mattress Pads & Covers |
Men's & Women's Underwear | Synthetic Gloves |
| Twin Bed Pillows | Socks | Gauze Bandages, Tape |
| Towels, Hand Towels, Washcloths | Winter Scarves & Hats | Antibiotic Cream, Corisone Cream |
| Cleaning Supplies, Laundry Detergent & Bleach |
Travel Size: Soap, Deodorant, Shampoo, Lotion, Shaving Cream, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Razors |
Ibuprophen, Tylenol (generic), Aspirin |
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Paper Products: Paper Towels, Toilet Paper, Napkins, Plates |
Tums (generic) | |
| Multivitamins |
During October, SMPC will collect (to be labeled & delivered to the church kitchen by November 2nd):
| Homemade Lasagna (10" x 9") | 3 Loaves Italian Bread | 3 Salad Dressings |
| Tossed Salad | 2 Desserts |
Contact Cara McCoy for questions: crmccoyrt@aol.com or 704-541-2680.
Urban Ministry Center is an interfaith organization dedicated to bringing the community together to end homelessness, one life at a time.
We will prepare 100 sandwiches in SMPC's kitchen and deliver them to the center and participate in a Faces of Homelessness Talk at Urban Ministry Center. This talk features neighbors who are homeless speaking about their life experiences. This opportunity will be from 7:30 - 11:30. There is a limit of 10 individuals for this opportunity and anyone 18 years old and older may volunteer.
Donations need to be delivered to the SMPC kitchen (Marked for Urban Ministry Center, Community Outreach Day) by November 2:
| Bread |
| Turkey |
| Mayonnaise |
| Sliced Cheese |
| Zip Top Sandwich Bags |
Contact Donna Brown for questions: donnamatt@carolina.rr.com or 704-759-1939.
Marcia Jackson Ministry is SMPC's project to provide small containers of body wash and liquid laundry detergent to the homeless to be used when they have access to showers and laundry facilities.
At SMPC, we will fill empty prescription bottles label and pack them to benefit Urban Ministry Center. This opportunity will be from 9:30 - 12:30. There is a limit of 20 individuals for this opportunity and anyone 16 years old and older may volunteer.
During September and October, SMPC will collect:
| Clean Prescription Bottles w/Lids, Labels Removed |
| Body Wash (especially washes appropriate for men) |
| Liquid Laundry Detergent |
Contact Jackie Nordhoff for questions: janordhoff@carolina.rr.com or 704-246-6806.
The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte distributes Christmas Stockings to needy children in Mecklenburg and Union Counties.
At SMPC, we will fill 500 stockings for children ages 3 - 8 from 1:00 - 4:00. We need volunteers to help set up the assembly line on November 2nd and we need volunteers on November 3rd who can oversee the assembly line (this is a seated job--to be sure that items from each category go into the stockings). This opportunity is perfect for all ages (including families).
During September and October, SMPC will collect:
| Small Stuffed Animals | Small Books | Flash Cards |
| Small Toys/Games/Balls | Stickers/Activity/Coloring Books | Card Games |
| Bubbles 4-8 oz | Crayons/Markers/Colored Pencils | Lip Balm |
| Play-Doh | Pencils/Erasers/Sharpeners | Jewelry |
| Matchbox Cars | Hair Accessories | Financial Donations |
Contact Sue Slezycki for questions: outreachsue@gmail.com or 704-321-2758.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) is the emergency and refugee program of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A.
On site at SMPC, we will work on two trailers that will be used in disaster relief efforts as for showers, medical care and/or bathroom facilities. We will sand, paint and perform other repair work from 9:00 - 1:00. There is a limit of 25 individuals for this opportunity and anyone 13 years old and older may volunteer.
Contact Charlie Metzler for questions: charlesmetzler@carolina.rr.com or 704-906-4436.
The mission of the American Red Cross is to "give the gift of life" through blood donations.
On site at SMPC, we will hold a blood drive from 8:00 - 12:15. There is no limit to the number of donors and anyone 17 years old (16 with Parental Consent)and older may give.
Contact Gayle Ireland for questions: cireland@mindspring.com 704-451-4706.
For questions about the overall project, Contact: Jennifer Blake jblake33@hotmail.com or 704-737-9449 or Deb Holzmeister holzmeisterdebbie@msn.com or 704-540-5580.
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