Each year, over 800 families are adopted through our Adopt-a-Family program, bringing joy to more than 2,200 children with special gifts for the holidays. Help prepare gift bags, distribute gift bags, host a toy drive, or adopt a family
Families need food all year long – but often, our food donations dwindle during the summer months. To prepare for these slower times, Families Forward partners with local grocery stores and community groups for one weekend in the Spring, Summer, and Fall to collect food donations to be able to serve hungry families every month…
The holidays are the busiest time of year for volunteering at Families Forward. Each year, nearly 900 families receive Thanksgiving Baskets. Opportunities include Thanksgiving Food Drives, basket preparations, basket distribution, and bilingual volunteers. For safety reasons, on-site volunteers must be at least 10 years of age.
Help support the needs of at-risk youth and families at Olive Crest with your own colleagues, friends, and family. Host an event for our families or youth, or engage in a work service project at an Olive Crest site.
Be a positive influence in the lives of at risk children by volunteering at monthly support groups to help provide a fun learning experience. Create activities, bring snacks, and read and play with at-risk children.
Olive Crest accepts a variety of in-kind donations throughout the year to help support our children and families. Donate your professional services to help Olive Crest build a better life for the at-risk population that we support.
Work alongside our Chaplain and help provide for the spiritual needs of our youth and families through encouragement, prayer, friendship, and sharing the grace found in God’s word. Consider leading Bible studies or spiritual discussions in a teen group home, being a prayer partner/counselor for parents, attending youth camps and special events, and taking foster…
Make a life-changing impact in the life of an at-risk youth by becoming a mentor. A successful mentor relationship improves a youth’s self-esteem, provides valuable experiences for youth to build lasting relationships, and affirms that there are people who genuinely care, and want to see all children and youth succeed.
You can help support our corporate team by providing services as needed. This could include various tasks, from data entry to organizing inventory to helping set up an event. Find a place that suits you!
Bring a group from your church to lead the evening chapel service at our Samaritan House.