Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 12th!
This is your opportunity to make a real difference in our community. By volunteering, you’ll help bring vital support and resources to those who need them most. Scroll through to explore this year's volunteer opportunities to learn more about each mission. You can click the sign up link below for the opportunity you would like to participate in, or text "serve" to 248-266-9990 to sign up.
Let’s come together to show the heart of our church in action—extending love, hope, and a helping hand to our neighbors.
OPERATION DONATION–
OFFICE OF HOMELESS AND FOSTER CARE (OHFC)
IN-PERSON: Let’s ensure the educational rights of homeless and foster youth by removing barriers to school success. Make a significant impact in the lives of youth in the Detroit Public School system by donating Lotion, Toothpaste and Toothbrushes, Deodorant, Mouthwash, Body Wash, and Soap. Drop your donations in the bins located in the receptionist area and main sanctuary lobbies All donations must be received by Saturday, September 12th.
OPERATION DONATION
KIDS COALITION AGAINST HUNGER
ONLINE: Join us in supporting Kids Coalition for Hunger by donating meals for children in need. Each meal costs just 42¢ and provides nourishment and hope to a hungry child. Our goal is to donate and pack 10,000 meals, and with your help, we can make it happen. You donate—we pack! Once you register for operation donation a link will be emailed to you. Go to wordofaith.cc/serve to donate.
KIDS COALITION AGAINST HUNGER
*This event is open to families with youth and children of all ages
KCAH, works with a multitude of different organizations to produce a 390-gram food packet that provides enough nutrition for six adults or twelve kids. With this meal packing we will make an impact as we work together to feed children around the corner and around the world.
Volunteer Task: Packing dehydrated meal kits
Location:
Hagin Gym
Word of Faith
Date:
Saturday, September 12th
Time:
10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
FISH AND LOAVES
Saturday Fresh Market is a program focused on providing fresh produce and dairy to the community. Every Saturday, people in need can drive thru at Fish & Loaves and receive 25 pounds of produce and dairy. On average, 750 cars are served each week.
Volunteer Task: Distributing food and dairy to cars during their drive thru event.
Date:
Saturday, September 12th
Location:
25670 Northline Rd
Taylor MI, 48180
Time:
8:15 AM – 12:15 PM
CASS COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES
This Detroit-based agency works across the city in areas of concentrated poverty providing programs for food, health, housing, and jobs.
Volunteer Task: Assist their staff with yard work and Kitchen duties.
Location:
11850 Woodrow
Wilson St.
Detroit, MI 48206
Date:
Saturday, September 12th
Time:
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
URBAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
UDC serves as a catalyst in the revitalization of inner-city Detroit neighborhoods through the development of activities and programs which promote safe, drug-free, healthy, clean, beautiful, and enjoyable environments.
Volunteer Task: Outdoor clean up, cutting down vegetation and trimming bushes
Location:
19209 Mt. Elliott
Detroit, MI 48234
Date:
Saturday
September 12th
Time:
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
ANOTHER DAY RESOURCE CENTER
A nonprofit community resource organization with a desire to meet the needs of the community in practical ways from a Christ centered perspective. Whether its food, clothing, prayer, counseling, and mentoring; you name it and we are a resource for it.
Volunteer Task: Organizing donations, packing baskets, highlighting Bibles.
Location:
16700 Newburgh
Livonia, MI 48154
Date:
Saturday
September 12th
Time:
10:00am – 1:00pm
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE - ANN ARBOR
Keeping Families Close. Give families with a hospitalized child what they need most: each other. RMHC Ann Arbor provides a community of inclusive, compassionate, supportive programs and services that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families.
Volunteer Task: Prepare dinner for the house.
Location:
1600 Washington Heights
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Date:
Saturday
September 12th
Time:
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
DETROIT RESCUE MISSION -
GENESIS III
Genesis III is a temporary housing facility for women. Those in this program often are working on substance abuse aftercare issues, addressing legal issues, and attend school and training programs to give them a future.
Volunteer Task: Outdoor landscaping, patio area, and Kitchen maintenance.
Location:
19211 Anglin
Detroit, MI 48234
Date:
Saturday
September 12th
Time:
1:00PM - 3:00PM
DETROIT RESCUE MISSION -
GENESIS II
Genesis II is a temporary housing facility for women and men with children. Those in this program often are working on substance abuse aftercare issues, addressing legal issues, and attend school and training programs to give them a future.
Volunteer Task: Organizing the clothing closet and outdoor cleaning
Location:
12900 W. Chicago,
Detroit, MI 48228
Date:
Saturday
September 12th
Time:
1:00PM - 3:00PM
DETROIT RESCUE MISSION -THIRD STREET MEN'S SHELTER
Genesis II is for homeless men seeking recovery from substance abuse and struggling to make ends-meet. – DRMM offers both transitional and permanent housing to prevent any return to homelessness and addiction. DRMM believes everyone deserves care, a warm meal and a safe place to rest your head.
Volunteer Task: Organizing the clothing room and cleaning the kitchen
Location:
3535 Third St.
Detroit, MI 48201
Date:
Saturday
September 12th
Time:
10:00AM - 12:00PM
VILLA AT GREAT LAKES CROSSING NURSING HOME
A nursing home that pushes the boundaries of the industry standards by striving to better the lives of all people they come across, and by always doing more than what is expected. Everything they do is rooted in making people better by always being better themselves.
Volunteer Task: Washing residents’ wheelchairs “car wash” style
Location:
22811 W. 7 Mile Rd.
Detroit, MI 48219
Date:
Saturday
September 12th
Time:
1:00PM - 3:00PM
DETROIT RESCUE MISSION -CHRISTIAN GUIDANCE CENTER
A comprehensive treatment center for me men, providing residential and outpatient care for addiction co-occurring mental health with personalized plans
Volunteer Task: Outdoor landscaping and maintenance along with cleaning interior rooms.
Location:
19211 Anglin St
Detroit, MI 48234
Date:
Saturday
September 12th
Time:
1:00PM - 3:00PM
WORD OF FAITH CARES GEAR
We are asking everyone to wear a Word of Faith T-shirt or hoodie when you serve. You can purchase your gear in the bookstore before or after a Sunday or Wednesday service or go to estore.wordoffaith.cc to purchase online.
QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions you can contact us at wofcares@woficc.com.