COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
MATTHEW 25
Minsitry to those who are hungry and unhoused
The Matthew 25 outreach team seeks to make the love of Jesus tangible to those who are unhoused, homeless and hungry in our city.
The team serves in two locations. Ybor City in parnternship with Tampa Hope and downtown Tampa at the International Longshoreman’s Association in partnerhsip with Nameless.
For more information about the Tampa Hope location, contact Roger Pearce
For more information about the downtown location, contact, Kathy Conner.
The team serves in two locations. Ybor City in parnternship with Tampa Hope and downtown Tampa at the International Longshoreman’s Association in partnerhsip with Nameless.
For more information about the Tampa Hope location, contact Roger Pearce
For more information about the downtown location, contact, Kathy Conner.
CREATED
Ministry women who are trafficked
Created is an outreach that restores vulnerable women exploited and trafficked in the sex industry. We serve to help them discover that they are treasured by us and by God. We participate in club or street outreach, collect toiletries and supplies and do whatever we can for them to experience the love and hope of Jesus.
For more information contact: Liz Anderson
For more information contact: Liz Anderson
END68
Helping to end childhood hunger
END68 is committed to helping end childhood hunger in the city of Tampa. 25.9% of school aged children are at risk for food insufficiency. END68 seeks to provide food for the 68 hours school is closed over the weekend. Help is needed to collect and shelve non-perishable food items. Packing teams meet biweekly.
For more information contact: Janice Lackey
For more information contact: Janice Lackey
FOSTER LOVE
Helping to meet the needs of Foster Families
Foster Love is our response to Jesus’ command to “foster” love. The mission of Foster Love is to support, serve and help meet the needs of foster families in our church and community with the love of Jesus. The team serves at local outreach events, collects supplies and offers support to local Foster families.
For more information or to join the team, contact Catharine Ryun.
For more information or to join the team, contact Catharine Ryun.
MEALS MINISTRY
Provides meal to families in support of a life event
The Meals Ministry team brings Jesus’ kindness, warmth and hospitality in the form of a meal to families that just had a baby, are recovering from surgeries and illnesses to those who are grieving and more. Team members either cook or order a meal delivered with a card from First Pres.
For more information or to join the Meals Ministry Team, contact Jessica Ehrhart.
For more information or to join the Meals Ministry Team, contact Jessica Ehrhart.
FIRST FRIENDS
Spreading joy to those in need
First Friends seeks to bring the hospitality and kindness of Jesus to those who are homebound due to illness or other circumstances, and senior members of our church and community who are not as mobile with visits, cards, and surprise gifts of love!
If you have the gift of time and would like to connect with those who cold use some joy, we would love to have you join our team.
For more information and to join the team, contact Sharon Davis.
If you have the gift of time and would like to connect with those who cold use some joy, we would love to have you join our team.
For more information and to join the team, contact Sharon Davis.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
Providing emergency aid to those in need
The Emergency Response Team offers aid and assistance in emergencies caused by storms, and other critical incidents. We offer help with manual labor and clean up, laundry, meals and temporary referrals. This team is ready and eager to serve as the need arises.
For more information or to join the Team contact Dan D'Antonio
For more information or to join the Team contact Dan D'Antonio
WEST TAMPA ELEMENTARY
Supporting bothe students and staff
This team partners with West Tampa Elementary to support both students and staff.
We show up with cheer and encouragement, helping create a warm and welcoming environment through planning and executing school events and ongoing support.
It’s a wonderful way to bless our community and share the kindness of Jesus in a tangible way.
For more information or to join the team, contact Rachel Godin.
We show up with cheer and encouragement, helping create a warm and welcoming environment through planning and executing school events and ongoing support.
It’s a wonderful way to bless our community and share the kindness of Jesus in a tangible way.
For more information or to join the team, contact Rachel Godin.