We can’t wait for our 6th annual Serve Day! We are so excited for this opportunity to love on the people in our communities. We want to come alongside our you and empower you to change the lives of those you encounter daily!

This year we’re planning one big day where we’ll all serve together and come along side church all over the country on July 13th! This will be a powerful way to see the impact that each project has on our community.

Scroll down for project ideas, Final project ideas need to be submitted by Friday, June 21st

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PROJECT IDEAS

This is a list of project ideas that you can use as a starting point or to promote inspiration….

GENERAL IDEAS

  • Host a free garage sale
  • Bring free lunches to construction workers and servicemen in your area
  • Clean up a widow’s or single mom’s yard
  • Give out free bottled water
  • Plan a holiday party for foster care children. Have free food, games, and presents
  • Give out free donuts and coffee at bus stop or shopping center
  • Host a free car wash
  • Minor car repairs for elderly, widows and/or single mom’s
  • Kids host a free kids toys and games garage sale
  • Kids host a free lemonade stand

NURSING HOME

  • Deliver fresh flowers to the residents
  • Host a worship service at a nursing home (offer worship, devotions, prayer, and fellowship)
  • Throw a “Senior Prom” complete with live music, food, and decorations
  • Landscape a flower garden and sitting area for residents
  • Have kids make crafts (necklaces, wooden crosses)  that can be given to residents
  • Distribute chips and sodas to residents & employees (check with staff on food restrictions)
  • Tea Party
  • Help the residents complete care packages for foster kids

COLLEGE

  • Band: Serve free drinks or snacks at their practices
  • Sports teams: Serve free bottled water at their practices
  • Give away free mechanical pencils or energy drinks to college students
  • Host a free picnic in the quad. 
  • Give out free donuts and coffee on the quad

SPECIAL NEEDS / YOUTH HOME

  • Identify a family with a special needs child and give the family a Mom & Dad’s day out
  • Adopt a group home for the day and throw a party for the residents
  • Build a wheelchair ramp for handicapped
  • Organize a field day for a group youth home

STREET OUTREACH

  • Serve hot breakfast for the homeless in your community
  • Do a community trash clean up
  • Host a “Block Party” with free food, games, music, etc. for families
  • Renovate a run-down playground or park in the area
  • Do a door-to-door grocery giveaway
  • Have a “Free Grass Cutting” day