Please volunteer for DNLP. A minimum of four(4) volunteers are needed for each day. Sign up individually or as a family. Or, you can grocery shop — You will be reimbursed promptly.
You can make a huge differnce in the lives of others by a simple act of kindness. Come to St. John's Parish Hall and sign up or contact The Rev. Bob Gay (722-2567).
Outreach at St. John’s |
Our Mission & Outreach Commission has many opportunities for our congregation to help people in need in our community and the world. A great deal of our funding comes from the Nickerson Fund and the Charitable Trust, which have been dedicated to outreach concerns. From these funds, St. John’s annually contributes to many organizations such as:
A Night’s Welcome
H.E.L.P.
Downtown Hampton Child Development Center
Peninsula Habitat for Humanity
Jackson-Feild Homes
and many others.
We also sponsor special dedicated offerings for H.E.L.P. Financial Aid, food drives to aid the H.E.L.P. Food Pantry, Mother’s Day offering for Jackson-Feild Homes for Girls, and Habitat for Humanity. The Mission & Outreach Commission also donates roughly thirty food baskets for both the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays. St. John’s Mission & Outreach Commission is active and welcoming of anyone who would like to help reach out to our immediate community and more.
Joining with other churches around Hampton, St. John’s provides lodging for the homeless during the coldest part of the year. Individuals, families, and organizations are needed to actively participate in one or more of the following ways:
Hospitality Team – Friendly folks to welcome our homeless guests to our parish home. Members of the hospitality team will help with sign in, meal serving and distribution of bedding. Hospitality team members are encouraged to join our guests for dinner and assist in making our guests comfortable in our church home.
Dinner Team – Prepare and serve dinner for 40 to 55 guests. Clean up the St. John’s kitchen after the meal. Disposable dinnerware will be used.
Overnight Team – Two people are needed each night to spend the night.
Breakfast Team – Prepare and serve breakfast for 40 to 55 guests. Clean up the kitchen and parish house dining area after breakfast.
Monetary Contribution – Although the teams donate most of the food, other items must be purchased (disposable cutlery, napkins, cups, condiments, milk, juice, coffee, etc.). Your check, payable to St. John’s and designated “Night’s Welcome,” will provide a portion of this $1,000 in additional expense.
Contact The Rev. Bob Gay (722-2567) about this ministry.
Hampton Roads Ecumenical Lodging and Provisions (H.E.L.P.) is a non-profit group that assists Hampton residents with rent, utility, food, and deposits. H.E.L.P. receives no funding from government agencies, and relies on donations from the public. They can be reached at:
H.E.L.P. Incorporated
1320 LaSalle Ave.
Hampton, Virginia 23669 Where is it?
(757) 727-2577
St. John’s has donated to the Food Pantry and to clothing drives as needed. You may bring your donations to the church, at the offitory on Sundays, or to H.E.L.P.
Downtown Hampton Child Development Center (DHCDC) is a top-rated preschool and child care center that focuses on helping at-risk children. It serves children ages 6 weeks - 5 years old through a play-based curriculum. The center is non-profit with a sliding scale tuition rate based on family income. A fee is charged for each child per week, based on family income and number of persons in the family. DHCDC provides NAEYC-accredited pre-school activities that develop the “whole child”--socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually. The Center cares for 200 children at two locations in Hampton. DHCDC can be reached at:
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 69085
Hampton, VA 23669
Downtown Hampton CDC e-MailPhysical Addresses:
1306 Thomas Road
(Mary Peake Center)
Hampton, VA 23669 Where is it?
(757) 825-6200201 Lincoln St
(Old Hampton Community Center)
Hampton, VA 23669 Where is it?
(757) 722-3186
The Peninsula Habitat for Humanity constructs affordable ownership housing locally together with low-income families and the community. They are committed to building at least ten homes a year. To accomplish this task means considerable community support. As Habitat’s productivity increases, their base of support needs to be expanded. They are in need of new companies every year to sponsor a Habitat house!!
Mailing Address
309 Main Street
Newport News, VA 23601 Where is is?
(757) 596-5553
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