Volunteering

Hunger Fighter team serves at Loaves and Fishes

SERVICE AND OUTREACH AT FIRST CHURCH

There are countless ways to get involved in the outreach work of First Church. Whether you want to serve hot meals to your neighbors or build houses for those who desperately need them, your hands are needed here! These are some of the organizations that First Church members actively support:

Covenant to Care provides a chance to impact the lives of families and children at risk through First Church’s relationship with an area social worker. Many families in the Hartford region lack many of the basic essentials that most of us take for granted. Food, clothing, furniture and other items are donated and collected by "First Church Mitten Drive” has been a successful way for our congregation to share the Christmas spirit through donations of mittens, warm coats, scarves and other items that help families get through the cold winter months. If you want to bring a smile to someone face, contact Bev Truebig for more information. members and provided to these families in need. Our Christmas season “

Habitat for Humanity builds simple, decent, affordable houses in partnership with those in need of adequate shelter. First Church has had a long association with this national organization and has helped to build several homes in the Hartford area over the past twenty years. Our church is very active in providing leadership, money and time to this worthwhile group, and has one of the largest work teams in the area. All you need to know how to do is volunteer to help. Construction knowledge is not a requirement to get involved. If you would like to pitch in, contact Dale Wolfe .

Loaves and Fishes is a local soup kitchen that provides warm meals and a safe place to eat for the hungry people of Hartford. First Church volunteers work with Loaves and Fishes staff to serve a meal once a month for people needing more than the street can provide.

On the fourth Tuesday of each month a group of women and men from First Church go to Immanuel Congregational Church where they serve the food from 11:30 to 12:45 p.m. from 100 to 150 of the homeless and the hungry. Known as the First Church Hunger Fighters, these dedicated volunteers have been given special recognition recently by the Loaves and Fishes staff. .

First Church Office. Teams of volunteers in the church office and the library help with mailings, especially Tidings, assemble Sunday Bulletins and do simple but absolutely necessary clerical tasks. This volunteer work frees up our hard working paid staff.

Food Baskets.  At each entry door to the church there are food baskets for donations to the South Street Food Pantry which serves many needy families in Hartford