There are so many ways to serve as a family this Summer. Below, you will find a list of options that range from serving a meal to handing out groceries. I look forward to serving locally with you and your kids.  Let's make a big deal of Jesus in our Community.

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Cotton Street Commons Spring Fling

Serve Opportunity: Volunteers needed to host a spring fling event for our senior adult friends in Cotton Street Commons. We will play corn hole and bingo with residents, build ice cream sundaes, and grill out. Kids can also help plant flower containers to give to residents. We will chalk sidewalks and deliver food and sundaes to the shut-ins who can't attend.
Date: May 10
Time Commitment: 10 am - 12 pm
Volunteers needed: 20 
Location: 819 Cotton Street, Monroe, NC (Cotton Street Commons)
Partner: Heart for Monroe

Drive-Thru Grocery Distribution & Prayer Event

Serve Opportunity: We will give out food boxes to 200 families and pray with people while they are in the car line. The event will occur in the school bus parking lot at Monroe Middle School.
Date: May 15
Time Commitment: 4:30 - 6 pm
Volunteers needed: 20
Location: Monroe Middle School, 601 E Sunset Drive, Monroe, NC 28112
Partner: Heart for Monroe

Special Shopping Night at the H4M Ministry Center

Serve Opportunity: Volunteers needed for the children's ministry area, praying with neighbors, bagging clothes, handing out food, serving a meal, and loving our neighbors. 
Date: May 29
Time Commitment: 6 - 7:30 pm
Volunteers needed: 20
Location: 104 S. Hayne St., Monroe, NC 28112
Partner: Heart for Monroe

Grocery Box Distribution for Elderly

Serve Opportunity: Volunteers needed to deliver food bags door-to-door to senior adults and pray with them. This is a family-friendly event. Children can also chalk sidewalks with scriptures and encouraging notes. 
Date: July 29
Time Commitment: 9 - 10 am
Volunteers needed: 10
Location: 819 Cotton Street, Monroe, NC (Cotton Street Commons)
Partner: Heart for Monroe

Summer Sling Bag Stuffing

Serve Opportunity: Assemble 200+ summer supply bags for kids in need in our community.
Date: June 11
Time Commitment: 10 - 11:30 am
Volunteers needed: 15
Location: 104 S. Hayne St., Monroe, NC 28112
Partner: Heart for Monroe

Preparing & Serving Breakfast

Serve Opportunity: This opportunity allows us to serve the homeless community in Monroe by providing breakfast and interacting with the community while serving food. The main tasks are cooking, serving food, and cleaning up the kitchen afterward.
Date: June 14 or July 12
Time Commitment: 7 - 9:30 am
Volunteers needed: 10 (minimum age for kids is 10 years old)
Location: 160 Meadow St, Monroe, NC 28110
Partner: Community Shelter of Union County

White Oak Bingo

Serve Opportunity: Helping the residents play Bingo.
Date: June 16
Time Commitment: 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Volunteers needed: 4
Location: 700 Howie Mine Rd, Waxhaw, NC 28173
Partner: White Oak Nursing Home

Assemble Food Bags

Serve Opportunity: Volunteers needed to organize food, pack bags, and create cards for 400+ bags.
Date: June 17
Time Commitment: 6 - 7:30 pm
Volunteers needed: 20
Location: 104 S. Hayne St., Monroe, NC 28112
Partner: Heart for Monroe

Preparing & Serving Lunch

Serve Opportunity: This opportunity allows us to serve the homeless community in Monroe by providing lunch and interacting with the community while serving food. The main tasks are cooking, serving food, and cleaning up the kitchen afterward.
Date: June 18 or July 16
Time Commitment: 11 am - 1:30 pm
Volunteers needed: 10 (minimum age for kids is 10 years old)
Location: 160 Meadow St, Monroe, NC 28110
Partner: Community Shelter of Union County

Various Projects 

Serve Opportunity: TBD
Date: June 26, July 9, or August 7
Time Commitment: 12 - 2 pm on 6/26 and 8/7, 10 am - 12 pm on 7/9
Volunteers needed: 15
Location: 480 Help St, Monroe, NC 28110
Partner: Help Pregnancy Center

Special Shopping Day at the H4M Ministry Center

Serve Opportunity: Volunteers needed for the children's ministry area, praying with neighbors, bagging clothes, handing out food, serving a meal, and loving on our neighbors.
Date: July 17
Time Commitment: 11 am - 12:30 pm
Volunteers needed: 20
Location: 104 S. Hayne St., Monroe, NC 28112
Partner: Heart for Monroe

White Oak Auction

Serve Opportunity: Helping the residents with their auction.
Date: July 18
Time Commitment: 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Volunteers needed: 5
Location: 700 Howie Mine Rd, Waxhaw, NC 28173
Partner: White Oak Nursing Home