Local Mission Serve Opportunities

Date & Time:
Gifts ready for pick up no later than Friday, December 18

Description:
Love on, serve and bless the survivors of human trafficking this upcoming holiday season by donating gifts for Christmas Baskets that will be delivered to them to open on Christmas Day.

Gift Ideas:
Possible gift item ideas: Devotionals, Toiletries, Christmas pajamas, Nail care kits, spa related items (self care), fuzzy blankets, purse, wallet, sunglasses, books, fun water bottles, gift cards for fun and field trips, movie passes, zoo tickets, bowling passes, etc. No candles allowed. No products with any alcohol content allowed (perfume, mouthwash, etc).

Contact:
Please contact Courtney at 804.868.8519 or [email protected] with any questions.

Date:
Accepting donations beginning December 1

Location:
Hope's Closet Arlington - 651 Commerce Center Drive #200, Jacksonville, FL 32225
Hope's Closet San Pablo - 14286 Beach Boulevard Ste. #44, Jacksonville, FL 32250

Description:
Donate new or gently used coats for children and adults to either Hopes Closet location during the month of December. The coats will be donated to foster families and ministry partners in the community. There will be a bin at the drive through and front walk in.

Date & Time:
The ideal date for parties is before or during the last week of school before Christmas break and during weekday after-school hours and exact times can be coordinated with the Boys & Girls Club location.

Location:
Various locations available. A full list of Club locations can be found at bgcnf.org/clubs

Description:
Partner with Boys & Girls Club to throw a holiday party for the youth at one of their Boys & Girls Clubs locations. Typically, a party would consist of food and fun activities like a DJ, carnival games, bounce houses and/or Santa Clause. Volunteer groups will coordinate with Boys & Girls Clubs staff to plan and help host the party and related activities.

Contact
Sign-up to serve by contacting Darby Stubberfield at (904) 913-8100 (ext. 105) or [email protected].

Date:
November 26 - December 24

Location:
Various Publix, Winn Dixie, Walmart, Hobby Lobby and Sam's Club locations all over Jacksonville, Clay, St Johns and Nassau Counties

Description:
Serve with Salvation Army of NE FL as a Bell Ringer to help raise funds to provide shelter, meals and spiritual counseling to those in need in our community.

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Date:
Toy Shop set up is November 28 - December 14
Toy Distribution is December 15 and 16

Location:
Toy Shop is located at the former J C Penney's at Regency Square Mall

Description:
Partner with Salvation Army this holiday season to set up their annual Toy Shop for Angel Tree and join the distribution team to hand out the collected gifts on distribution day. What a great opportunity to be a part of blessing those in need!

Contact:
Sign up to serve by contacting Daja Hal at [email protected] to sign up.

Date:
Saturday, November 19

Location:
St. Johns Town Center

Description:
The Bells of Angelwood are scheduled to play at Holly Jolly at the St. Johns Town Center in November. These adults living with intellectual and developmental differences that Angelwood serves will be shopping after the event. We invite you to partner with Angelwood as a buddy for the adults this holiday season!

Contact:
Sign up to serve by contacting Alexis Woods, Volunteer Coordinator at 904.403.7258 or at [email protected] to sign up.

Date:
Saturday, December 3 from 11:00am – 1:00pm

Description:
Join Angelwood in serving with set up, meal serving, and takedown for their annual Holiday Lunch.

Contact:
Sign up to serve by contacting Alexis Woods, Volunteer Coordinator at 904.403.7258 or at [email protected] to sign up.

Date & Time:
Food sorting: November 14-18 at 9am
Box distribution: November 22-23 at 8am

Location:
900 W Adams St Jacksonville, FL 32204
9501 Arlington Expy Jacksonville, FL 32225

Description:
Join Salvation Army in sorting Thanksgiving food donations as well as distributing Thanksgiving boxes to families.

Sign Up:
Please click here and type Church of Eleven22 as the organization/group name.

Date & Time:
November 7 - December 9
Many time slots available between 10am-4pm

Location:
2700 University Blvd S, Jacksonville, FL 32216

Description:
Partner with One More Child as they prepare to share the love of Christ at Christmas through Operation Merry Christmas! Toys will be given to foster care families, single moms and homeless families. Volunteer opportunities involve wrapping gifts, decorating, setting up toys and working the shopping days.

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Date:
December 5 - 9

Location:
Jewish Family Services - 6261 Dupont Station Ct, Jacksonville, FL 32217
National Youth Advocate Program - 2200 Rosselle St, Jacksonville, FL 32204
Daniel Kid - 4203 Southpoint Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32216

Description:
At Christmas, Family Support Service works with community donors to provide toys for children in the foster care system. Serve alongside them during the week of December 5-9 by collecting and processing gifts given at various drop off locations.

Contact:
Sign up to serve by contacting Eyra at [email protected] to sign up.

Date & Time:
Ongoing through the month of December.

Location:
Gift cards and toys can be dropped off to Watson Realty 751 Duval Station Rd Jacksonville, FL 32218

Description:
Partner with Better Together to bless families that are currently being served through either their mentor or host family program by donating gift cards and toys for ages birth-17 years old.

Contact:
Please contact Mellissa at [email protected] to arrange a pick up.

Date:
Please donate gift cards by November 21.

Description:
Hart Felt Ministries is in need of $25 gift cards to Publix or Walmart to distribute to seniors. The intent of Hart Felt's Christmas Program is to spread Christ's love with seniors during this special time of year. So many seniors in our community - even those who have family - are lonely. The Covid pandemic has increased isolation within our senior community. Receiving a card in the mail is a blessing and brightens their day!

Contact:
Please contact Kristi Taylor at [email protected] or 904-607-9720 to sign up.

Date:
Donations due by December 17.

Description:
Join us in gifting 150 dancers with a bracelet wallet, a gift card and a "I am Making a Way" journal. Over the years, we have heard from numerous dancers that our gifts are the only ones that they receive at Christmas. It is one way we are able to let them know they are seen, valued and loved. The gifts help open the door for conversations about the true meaning of Christmas and how much Jesus loves them.

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Date & Time:
Donation drop off times are November 14 - 16 between 8:30 - 11:00am and 4:30 - 6:30pm

Location:
St. Paul's Father Murphy Hall 628 1st Ave. North Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

Description:
Join Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministries in serving low income families in Jacksonville by providing food for their annual Thanksgiving Food Drive.

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Date & Time:
Collecting items now through November 18
Serving is on November 19

Description:
Join Sponsored by Grace to donate and serve Thanksgiving Baskets to families in need.

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Date & Time:
Throughout the months of November and December

Description:
Partner with the Human Collective Foundation to sponsor a family in need this holiday season. Volunteers will have the opportunity to purchase gifts, help wrap them, and deliver them directly to the families!

Contact:
Please contact Rachel at [email protected] with any questions.

Date & Time:
Gifts ready for pick up no later than Friday, December 18

Description:
Love on, serve and bless the survivors of human trafficking this upcoming holiday season by donating gifts for Christmas Baskets that will be delivered to them to open on Christmas Day.

Gift Ideas:
Possible gift item ideas: Devotionals, Toiletries, Christmas pajamas, Nail care kits, spa related items (self care), fuzzy blankets, purse, wallet, sunglasses, books, fun water bottles, gift cards for fun and field trips, movie passes, zoo tickets, bowling passes, etc. No candles allowed. No products with any alcohol content allowed (perfume, mouthwash, etc).

Contact:
Please contact Courtney at 804.868.8519 or [email protected] with any questions.

Date:
Deadline is December 16

Description:
We invite you to donate new and gently used books, board games, puzzles, art supplies and treats for approximately 200 preschoolers through eighth graders in our community. These items will be their Christmas gifts, going home with the kids when the Christmas break starts.

Contact:
Please contact Amy Plummer at [email protected] with any questions.

Location:
Off-site serve opportunity then go to: friendsoffirstcoast.org/contact to find the center closest to you.
Drop off at the indicated open hours.

Description:
Create a stocking for a pregnant new mom who is attending First Coast Women’s Services' Earn While You Learn Parenting classes. This is a great project that you and your disciple group can create together and then drop off at one of our five centers. Purchase a large stocking and fill it with some small essentials that a new mom would like including lotion, body spray, comfy socks, a devotional that a new believer may like, chapstick, a first Christmas ornament, and a personal card.

Contact:
Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

Date:
Accepting donations beginning December 1

Location:
Hope's Closet Arlington - 651 Commerce Center Drive #200, Jacksonville, FL 32225
Hope's Closet San Pablo - 14286 Beach Boulevard Ste. #44, Jacksonville, FL 32250

Description:
Donate new or gently used coats for children and adults to either Hopes Closet location during the month of December. The coats will be donated to foster families and ministry partners in the community. There will be a bin at the drive through and front walk in.

Date:
Financial donations will be received now through December 9 online.For those who "adopt" a child, wish list items must be returned the week of December 5-9 at Duval drop off locations.

Description:
"Be An Angel" is a Family Support Services holiday program to provide gifts for the over 1,500 children in the foster care system in Jacksonville. Donors are needed in two ways: Financial Gifts (FSS team will shop) or Sponsors who will be given the 3 wishes for a child or children.

Contact:
Please contact Leigh Ann at [email protected] with any questions or visit BeAnAngelJax.com to sign up.

Date and Time:
December 10
11:30am - 4:30pm

Location:
Seamark Ranch

Description:
Help Seamark Ranch replenish their pantry with WHITE donation items such as paper towels, toilet paper, paper plates, kleenex, etc.

Contact:
Please contact Karen at [email protected] with any questions.

Date & Time:
Ongoing dates and times vary

Location:
622 West Union Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Description:
Serve a meal in the homeless shelter, help manage supplies and shelter cleanliness, or participate in extended ministry efforts with the Lifeline and Spiritual Recovery programs.

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Date & Time:
This event takes place every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month

Location:
Regency Square Mall (Food-Court side)

Description:
Join us as we bless our community with a drive-thru food drive. Just one hour of volunteer work generates exponential meals to feed our neighbors in need. When you give your time, you’re directly contributing to the livelihood of your neighbors. From sorting non-perishable goods in the warehouse to providing groceries at our mobile pantries, with every volunteer opportunity, you make a direct impact on the wellbeing of our community.

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Date & Time:
Dates and times vary depending on how you decide to serve.

Location:
Depending on how you decide to serve, locations vary.

Description:
There is an urgency in our community for volunteers for senior adults. Many of them need that special someone to grocery shop, do some light housekeeping or even just companionship. A few seniors require help in lawn maintenance or wheel chair ramp building that would require a group of folks. If you would love to be a blessing to some special seniors, please sign up below.

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Date & Time:
Drop off times are Mondays - Fridays from 8:30am-4:30pm

Location:
2700 University Blvd South Jacksonville, FL 32216

Description:
Serve local foster families by providing freezer meals. Meals should be placed in disposable aluminum pans and marked with: the date prepared; contents (i.e. Lasagna, Chicken and Rice Casserole); baking time and temperature. The meals will be stored at One More Child and given to foster families who receive new placements, having court appointments.

Contact:
Sign-up to serve by contacting Sundy Goodnight at 904.772.4305 or at [email protected]

Description:
Hadassah's Hope is a gospel-centered ministry reaching women working in strip clubs in and around Jacksonville, Florida. Hadassah's Hope is committed to ministering to women right where they are and pointing them to Jesus, who is our only hope. You can volunteer in many ways such as writing encouraging notes, providing meals, visiting the clubs and praying for the women there.

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Date & Time:
Thursdays from 1:30-4:30pm

Location:
515 E 9th St, Jacksonville, FL 32206

Description:
Rethreaded Volunteer Thursdays Join the mission to help survivors of human trafficking by serving with Rethreaded on a volunteer Thursday! Serve opportunities include leather deconstruction, warehouse cleaning, t-shirt sorting, and much more.

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Location:
FCWS has centers in Baker, Jax Beach, Clay, Mandarin and North Jax.

Description:
If you are passionate about seeing more women empowered to choose life for their unborn babies, we encourage you to connect with First Coast Women's Services!
You can plan a serve day to clean a center, participate in a baby bottle drive to raise funds, plan a baby shower to provide much-needed material support to the clients of the centers, assemble new believer bags or create baby layette sets. There are so many opportunities to serve both on-site and off-site.

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Location:
This serve opportunity can be done from your home.

Description:
Partner with us to serve with Beaches Council on Aging during the week as a Volunteer Friendly Caller! The Volunteer Friendly Caller's purpose is to enhance the quality of life of the DIAL A RIDE seniors through supportive, friendly telephone calls to those who may be isolated or lonely.

Contact:
Sign-up to serve by contacting Maria at [email protected].

Date & Time:
Items are distributed on Thursday mornings from 9am-12pm.

Location:
City Rescue Mission located at 234 W State Street 32202.

Description:
Come serve homeless men, women and children and those in recovery programs by providing tangible items such as clothing, Bibles, toiletries and shoes.
Donation Items Needed: Gently used clothing, athletic shoes, bedding, travel size toiletries, rolling suitcases and new underclothes.

Contact:
Sign-up to serve by contacting Denise Hyrne at 904-860-9323.

Description:
Arize Together offers ongoing support to women who are committed to a healthy and healing lifestyle following treatment for sexual exploitation and addiction. Serve with Arize Together by providing encouragement and support to these women in a variety of areas.

Contact:
Sign-up to serve by contacting Arize Together at [email protected].

Description:
Join the ramp team with Hart Felt ministries to build wheelchair ramps and help enrich the lives of seniors.
Prepare to bring along any hand tools/power tools that you may have as well as safety equipment, drinking water and lunch. Participants must be 18 years or older and sign a liability waiver prior to serving.

Contact:
Sign-up to serve by contacting Ben Wood at 904-838-2136 or at [email protected].

Date & Time:
Mondays from 8:30am - 3pm, Tuesdays from 6:30 - 9pm, and Fridays from 8:30am - 1pm.

Location:
5126 Timuquana Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32210

Description:
Community Health Outreach offers free services to the uninsured and financially insecure. Parter with them to assist with taking vitals, scribing, assisting with procedures, cleaning and maintaining equipment, preparing exam rooms between patients and answering phones.

Contact:
Sign-up to serve by contacting Community Health Outreach of Jacksonville at [email protected].

Date & Time:
Mondays, Wednesdays, or Saturdays from 7am-12pm.

Location:
5126 Timuquana Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32210

Description:
Volunteer with Community Health Outreach of Jacksonville at the CHO Food Pantry to serve food to those in need.

Contact:
Sign-up to serve by contacting Community Health Outreach of Jacksonville at [email protected].

Description:
Partner with Better Together to serve children and families in our community that are in crisis by providing a safe and loving home, serving in a mentoring role, providing employment coaching for parents or helping to provide backpacks that have essentials for children in need of care.

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