For the City Serve Day
September 30th, 2023
Each year during our For the City Serve Day, we go out as a church family to serve at projects to benefit our local partners. For all ages and skill levels, we will have various options for projects around town on Saturday, September 30th.
REGISTRATION FOR SERVE DAY IS NOW CLOSED.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SERVE, SHOW UP AT THE LOCATIONS BELOW AT THE TIMES LISTED.
Questions? Email our Outreach Director, Christy Crosby, at ccrosby@graceclarksville.com
Serve day Project Descriptions:
The projects listed below are the ones that are still in need of volunteers:
YAIPAKS WAREHOUSE
SORTING/PACKING DONATIONS & Community Outreach
Help with sorting clothing donations for the Foster Families program, and help fill hygiene and food bags for various projects. Help with a Community Outreach Event.
This project takes place at YAIPaks at 1255 Paradise Hill Road
(All Ages)
Approx. project time: 9:30am – 1:30pm (lunch provided)
Manna Cafe
serving breakfast – The Refuge
Manna Cafe’ is a local hunger relief organization. They need volunteers to serve breakfast at The Refuge.
This project takes place at The Refuge at 605 Providence Blvd.
(Ages 5 & up)
Approx. project time: 8:00am -10:00am
Blessing Bags
urban ministries/loaves & Fishes
Help us put together blessing bags with toiletries for our partners Urban Ministries and Loaves & Fishes.
This project takes place at Grace’s building (2853 Dunlop Lane)
(All Ages)
Approx. project time: 2:00 – 3:00pm
Empty Bowls
Art for hunger relief
Hand paint pottery bowls to be sold at the Empty Bowls Fundraiser whose proceeds benefit our partners Manna Cafe, Urban Ministries & Loaves & Fishes.
This project takes place at Grace’s building (2853 Dunlop Lane)
(Ages 5 & up)
Approx. project time: Drop in between 1:00 – 3:00pm
Manna Café
Food Boxes
Manna Cafe’ is a local hunger relief organization. They need volunteers to help assemble food boxes for their weekly Food Box distribution.
This project takes place at The Refuge at 605 Providence Blvd.
(Ages 8 & up)
Approx. project time: 11:00am -1:00pm
Hope Pregnancy Center
Building Maintenance
We will be doing various projects around Hope’s building in order for them to serve their clients well.
This project takes place at Hope’s building located at 325 N. 2nd Street.
(Ages 16 & up)
Approx. project time: 9:00 – Noon
Manna Café
Painting
Manna Café is a local hunger relief organization. They need volunteers to help with painting storage bays at Manna’s Warehouse
This project takes place at Manna Café at 605 Providence Blvd.
(Ages 13 & up)
Approx. project time: 9:00am – Noon
Local Partners
These organizations are always looking for volunteers. We encourage you to jump in and find a place to serve on a regular basis in our city at any one of our 6 local partners!
Questions? Email our Outreach Director, Christy Crosby at ccrosby@graceclarksville.com
Manna Café Ministries serves people in need in Clarksville/Montgomery County through serving hot meals, providing food box distribution, and other vital resources. Propelled chiefly by volunteers, Manna Café strives to restore hope, dignity, self-reliance, community, and the love of God through Jesus Christ.
Hope Pregnancy Center is a Christ-centered medical pregnancy help center committed to providing accurate information and quality services to women and couples facing an unexpected pregnancy. They provide help through education & assistance as well as other services and programs for crisis pregnancy situations, post-abortion trauma, and more.
YaiPak Outreach exists to serve the under-resourced through acts of kindness.Their mission is to meet those that are neglected, hurting, or afflicted where they are in order to provide support, comfort, and resources aimed at promoting positive life changes and reminding them that they are loved and important. They work with the homeless and veteran communities in our city as well as with the foster care system to care for those kids & families. YaiPaks also has a disaster relief program that partners with local communities during times of need.
Urban Ministries is an organization here in Clarksville that provides assistance with food, shelter and monthly living expenses as well as transportation, medical needs, and clothing. They also have a Safehouse for women & children experiencing domestic violence, as well as a transitional house for homeless families to assist them in getting off the streets.
Loaves and Fishes serves 150-200 meals daily to anyone that is hungry six days a week and distributes thousands of lbs. of food to 30+ other area churches agencies helping to reach the needy in the community. They also have community shower days for those that need access to a hot shower.
Kenwood High School is our partner in education and we believe in supporting our local school system. Through our partnership, we provide support to the faculty and staff and meet needs that arise during the school year.