Each Thanksgiving is an opportunity to teach youth and children how to be thankful. By showing our gratitude to others, it reveals to youth how important it is to serve those in need. How are you addressing gratitude with your church? How is your church giving back to their community?
We have compiled a list of activities below to help you find the right service project for your church. These community service project ideas can be done at any time of the year and they can be ongoing projects. We also recommend speaking to your neighbors and town officials as to what community service needs are not being met in your area.
Community Service Project Ideas:
- Make and deliver cards to local assisted living residents and patients in a local hospital
- Bring your children’s choir to sing at a local assisted living residents for the holidays
- Coat drive
- Park or beach cleanup
- Car wash that raises money for a local food pantry
- Christmas angel projects – Children buy toys for others.
- Help at a local animal shelter
- Hygiene kits for those in need
- Collect and donate non-perishable food items
- Host a free community dinner
- Donate gently used clothing to a shelter