FRIENDS OF THE HOMELESS
Gather to Worship, Go and Serve, November 23
You are invited to gather for one combined worship service at 9:30 am in the sanctuary and then go serve with our ministry partners on Sunday, November 23! Wear your green Reveille t-shirt, or if you don’t have one, you can pick one up November 16 or 23. Register now
- Rise Against Hunger Meal Assembly – Register to pack 15,000 meals, various morning shifts, fellowship hall
- Exam Bag Preparation for the Pace Center – Help assemble goodies for students as testing season begins, youth center
- Friends of the Homeless Lunch Packing – Put together lunches to support those facing food insecurity, welcome center
- Swansboro Elementary Garden Clean Up – Help clean up the school gardens and put out mulch, 10:30 am-noon, 3160 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond
- Fonticello Food Forest Clean Up – Participate in various projects at the community garden, 10:30 am-noon, 2715 Bainbridge St, Richmond
- United Women in Faith Bake Sale – Stop by the bake sale to pick up treats for Thanksgiving, various locations in the church
- We will also be accepting non-perishable food donations for the Fonticello Food Pantry in the welcome center on November 23.
HELPING RICHMONDERS IN NEED
Richmond Friends of the Homeless is a private nonprofit partner devoted to making a difference in the lives of the less advantaged in Richmond. More than 1,500 meals are served each week at three locations around Richmond. Reveille volunteers provide meals and prayerful support for up to 200 people twice each month, through 4th Sunday bagged lunches packaged in the welcome center and 4th Thursday hot meals provided by Reveille members.
FOURTH THURSDAYS | MIDDAY BAGGED LUNCHES
On the fourth Thursday of each month, Reveille assembles meals for 170 people to take to Greater Mt. Moriah Baptist Church on North First Street. Meals will resume in January 2025.
Individuals or groups may assist by:
- Preparing a hash brown casserole
- Purchasing rolls, desserts, or bottled waters
- Heating up food on fourth Thursdays before it is delivered
- Picking up fried chicken
- Serving the meal
- Giving financial support
To help with our midday meal Friends of the Homeless ministry, contact Angela Elliott or Beth Paul.
SUNDAY BEFORE 4th MONDAYS | BAGGED LUNCH
Reveille’s Friends of the Homeless bagged lunch program, provides sandwiches and other items on the fourth Monday of each month. Lunches are packed by volunteers at 9:30 am in the welcome center on Sunday before fourth Mondays. Simply show up and help! Upcoming dates are October 26 and November 23. If you are interested in learning more about our bagged lunch ministry, please contact Laura Lay.