Martin Luther King Jr. 2015 Weekend of Service Saturday, January 17th Sunday, January 18

Martin Luther King Jr.

2015 Weekend of Service
Saturday, January 17^th

Sunday, January 18^th

Monday, January 19^th
Sponsored by Upper Merion Clergy Association

& Love Works.

How to Register:

1. 
   MLK Weekend of Service – Saturday Service Opportunities.
   

Go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mlk-weekend-of-service-saturday-service-opportunities-tickets-14544670501

2. 
   MLK Weekend of Service – Sunday Service Opportunity
   

Go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mlk-weekend-of-service-sunday-serving-opportunities-tickets-14520325685

3. 
   MLK Weekend of Service – Monday Service Opportunities
   

Go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mlk-weekend-of-service-monday-tickets-14545492961

For those who do not wish to register online- we have a second option- you can leave your name and number on the phone number below and someone will call you back to register you.

PHONE: [phone] x.13
Martin Luther King Jr.

Saturday, January 18^th 2015

Service Opportunities

OPPORTUNITY #1:
Non Profit Organization:

CHOC- (Coordinated Homeless Outreach Center)

Description of Organization:

CHOC serves homeless adult men and women in Montgomery County.
Description of What you will be doing:

Bowling with Homeless adult men and women. Spend time getting to know them and making them feel at home.

Cost:

Pay for yourself and one CHOC client.
How many needed:

40 people
Location:

Facenda Whitaker Bowling Lanes

2912 Swede Rd, East Norriton, PA 19401
Date & Time:

Saturday, January 17

11am – 2pm
OPPORTUNITY #2:
Name of Organization:

Love Works. Furniture Ministry

Description of Organization:

Love Works. Furniture Ministry picks up used furniture in good to average working shape and delivers them to people and families in need of furniture.

Description of What you will be doing:

Picking up furniture and delivering them to people in the Norristown area.

How many needed:

6 people
Location:

Hope Community Church

150 E. Beidler Rd
King of Prussia
Date & Time:

Saturday, January 17

9am-2pm


OPPORTUNITY #3:
Non Profit Organization:

Laurel House

Description of Organization:

The mission of Laurel House is to provide safe haven for abused women and their children, to raise public awareness about domestic violence and to advocate for social change against domestic violence
Description of What you will be doing:

Cooking & Freezing meals

How many needed:

10 people
Location:

Hope Community Church

150 E. Beidler Rd
King of Prussia
Date & Time:

Saturday, January 17

9am-1pm
OPPORTUNITY #4:
Non Profit Organization:

Salvation Army

Description of Organization:

Homeless shelter for families only
Description of What you will be doing:
. Facelift project for the all-purpose room vital to the youth program at the Salvation Army. Duties will include painting, re-facing floor and other cosmetic projects for the space.
How many needed:

10 people
Location:

533 Swede St
Norristown
Date & Time:

Saturday, January 17

9am-5pm
OPPORTUNITY #5:

Name of Organization:

Brandywine Senior Living at Senior Suites

Description of Organization:

The mission of Brandywine Senior Living is to provide our residents with the highest quality care in the most appropriate setting based on an individual’s needs while respecting their individuality, independence and dignity.

Description of What you will be doing:

Bingo Game with prizes and handing out MLK cards

How many needed:

Up to 20 people

Location:

Brandywine Senior Living at Senior Suites

2101 New Hope Street

East Norriton, Pa 19401

Date & Time:

Saturday, January 17

3pm-4:30pm

OPPORTUNITY #6: Name of Organization: Love Works. Food Pantry. Description of Organization: The mission of Love Works Food Pantry is to provide provisions for individuals and families within our church family, Upper Merion and surrounding communities that need a little hand when it comes to their groceries. Description of What you will be doing: Drop off your donations in the lobby on Saturday from 9am-1pm, or outside the front doors in the bin during the week . Sort Donations and stock some shelves. How many needed: Up to 6 people Location: Hope Community Church 150 E. Beidler Rd King of Prussia Date & Time: Saturday, January 17 9am-1pm

Martin Luther King Jr.

Sunday, January 18^th 2015

Service Opportunities

OPPORTUNITY #1: Name of Organization: Love Works. New Beginnings Description of Organization: The New Beginnings Ministry is a partnership with Your Way Home – a Montgomery County organization that helps place homeless individuals into a home of their own. Mission - to help those that have been recently placed into a home to become successfully housed and able to develop relationships with people that care and can be helpful to their new start by providing needed resources and networking to connect them to Christian communities who will walk along side them. Description of What you will be doing: Put together gift baskets and deliver them to individuals and families of the Your Way Home program. How many needed: 15 people Location: Hope Community Church 150 E. Beidler Rd King of Prussia Date & Time: Sunday, January 18 12:30pm-3pm

Martin Luther King Jr.

Monday, January 19^th 2015

Service Opportunities

OPPORTUNITY #1:
Non Profit Organization:

Salvation Army

Description of Organization:

Homeless shelter for families only
Description of What you will be doing:

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Facelift project for the all-purpose room vital to the youth program at the Salvation Army. Duties will include painting, re-facing floor and other cosmetic projects for the space.

How many needed:

10 people
Location:

533 Swede St
Norristown
Date & Time:

Monday, January 19

9am-5pm

OPPORTUNITY #2:
Non Profit Organization:

Bethesda Project

Broad Street, Philadelphia
Description of Organization:

The mission of Bethesda Project is to find and care for the abandoned poor and to be family with those who have none.

Description of What you will be doing:

Volunteers will bring breakfast foods, then prepare/serve lunch at this residence for once homeless men and women. Volunteers will perform small cleaning chores – supplies will be provided; read from Dr. King’s book “Why We Can’t Wait” and celebrate the holiday with songs and music. All ages welcome.
How many needed:

Up to 20 people
Location:

Bus departs/returns from UM Township Building

175 West Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia
Date & Time:

Monday, January 19

9:30am-1:30pm

OPPORTUNITY #3: Name of Organization: Love Works. Food Pantry. Description of Organization: The mission of Love Works Food Pantry is to provide provisions for individuals and families within our church family, Upper Merion and surrounding communities that need a little hand when it comes to their groceries. Description of What you will be doing: Deliver groceries to families in Upper Merion and surrounding communities. How many needed: 3 people Location: Hope Community Church 150 E. Beidler Rd King of Prussia Date & Time: Monday, January 19 10am-12pm