Looking for a place for you and your family to serve? My life was radically changed when I started getting involved in local community organizations. To begin with I helped plan events for foster children and their families. Late I was a camp counselor at Royal Family Kids Camp. Foster children are given the gift of a week at camp. There is a Grandma and Grandpa that the kids always fall in love with, crafts, activities, affirmations. It is life changing especially for the people who volunteer.
There are many opportunities locally to serve as a family or with a group of friends.
Here are a few local organizations or churches in the Southern California area. More will be added each week. If you want to recommend an organization send me an email!
Community/Church Opportunities
Orange County
- Distributes for Treasure Box the last Saturday of the month.
- Backpacks full of food to low income in Santa Ana through Giving Children Hope.
Contact: Matt Doan
- Beautiful Mess – This ministry serves hot meals and sack lunches to the homeless men and women at Mary’s Kitchen in the city of Orange, each Saturday.
For many other opportunities to serve the community visit here.
Los Angeles
Mosaic
Grace Brethern Long Beach
Saddleback Orange Campus
Non-Profits
Fristers – A program for Teen Moms in Orange County
Provide a meal for one the groups; Donate a dinner from a local restaurant; Bake a birthday cake or a dessert.
Contact: Ali Woodard
I'm Cheri Liefeld, radio host & producer, freelance recipe developer, food writer and cooking instructor. You will find easy recipes for family meals, entertaining ideas and ideas for cooking with kids.
