Let’s be the Church that makes a difference—right where we live.
At Christ Church, we believe faith comes alive when we serve others. So rally your family, invite your friends, or team up with your Life Group— and let’s serve our communities with purpose and love!
Rise In Love – Food Distribution
About Rise in Love
Rise in Love is a people-first, Christian-based, all-volunteer charity working to provide support to families and individuals in need in local communities. They utilize 100% of every donation to fund programs that provide food, clothing, education, employment, transportation, shelter, childcare, and more — empowering people to transition from surviving to thriving.
About the Project
Food insecurity touches more lives in our community than we often realize, and Rise in Love is on the front lines of meeting that need — and we want you to be part of it. There are several ways to plug in based on your abilities and energy: serve as a runner, help with registration, work behind the scenes in food sorting, or get hands-on with bagging and distribution. No matter where you serve, you’ll be showing up for neighbors who need to know someone cares. Come ready to work and ready to love our community in a very practical way.
When & Where
Date: Saturday, August 15, September 19, October 17, November, 21, and December 19
Times: Vary by volunteer task
Location: Cross of Hope Church (formerly Parma Heights Baptist)
Address: 8971 West Ridgewood Dr, Parma Heights, OH 44130
Blanket Making
There’s something powerful about a blanket — it’s warmth, comfort, and a tangible reminder that someone cares. Join us as we come together as a church family to create beautiful no-sew fleece blankets for the women at Renee Jones Empowerment Center and the children we serve through our partnership with Good Knights. No sewing, no special skills, and no experience needed — just willing hands and a heart to serve. This is a wonderful project for the whole family, so bring the kids and make memories while making a difference.
Dates and times for future projects are coming soon!
Card Making
About the Project
Come join us as we work throughout the year to create cards for worthy organizations. Our greeting cards will lift up those who need an encouraging word. Here at Christ Church, we love making people smile. Your special touch will show others the love of Christ.
Upcoming Projects:
Birthday Cards for Children’s Hospital Birthday Cards
Tusday, September 1, 2026 – 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Christmas Cards for Generations Nursing Home
Friday, November 13, 2026 – 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Good Knights Bed Building and Delivery
Good Knights is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to serving low-income families in Lorain County through an empowerment model that aids with dignity. Beds for children are constructed through a two-step process: ‘Build Days’ utilize raw materials provided by sponsors and donors, while ‘Delivery Days’ engage the community to assemble and deliver beds to families. Approximately 1,200 beds will be built and delivered in 2026, and over 5,500 beds have been built and delivered to children in need since 2020!
About the Project
Every child deserves a safe, comfortable place to sleep — but for many kids in our community, that’s not a reality. Good Knights is changing that, one bed at a time, and we need your hands to make it happen. Whether you join us for bed making — sanding, drilling, and staining beds using easy-to-follow templates — or bed delivery, where you’ll bring finished beds into the homes of children who need them, you’ll be part of something that truly matters. No experience necessary. Wear work boots if you have them and dress ready to work.
When & Where
Bed Buidling: Tuesdays 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.
September 8, October 13, November 9, December 8
Bed Delivery: Saturdays 9:30 A.M. – Noon
September 19, October 17, November 21, December 19
Address: 728 Leona St, Elyria, OH 44035
Second Harvest Food Bank
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Ohio’s mission is to create pathways to nutritious food by partnering with various organizations in the community. Christ Church West Campus partners with this organization to purchase food and distributes it monthly at the West Campus Pantry.
About the Project
15 people are needed to pack pantry boxes full of food before they are distributed at Mobile and School Pantries. Other projects may include inspecting food and non-food products for quality, sorting products, and boxing products for distribution to partner charities.
When & Where
Date: Monday, October 12, 2026 | 4:45–7:00 PM
Location: Second Harvest Food Bank
Address: 5510 Baumhart Rd, Lorain, OH 44089
Requirements for Every Volunteer
- Volunteers must be 12 or older. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian who is 21 or older.
- A profile must be created with Second Harvest. Your team leader will send you a link. All steps must be completed prior to Love Week.
City Mission: Running with a Mission Sept 12
“Running with a Mission” (RWAM) is one of the City Mission’s most important fundraisers — a community celebration that fuels life‑changing work for men, women, and children experiencing crisis in Cleveland. Every dollar raised supports programs that provide safe shelter, trauma‑informed care, long‑term housing solutions, job readiness, and Christ‑centered hope for families rebuilding their lives.
Christ Church is partnering with the City Mission again this year and our volunteers will serve behind the scenes to help make the event welcoming, joyful, and smooth for hundreds of participants. Opportunities include greeting runners, a race course volunteer, supporting the kids’ activities, and more. Your presence is a direct expression of Christ’s love to our neighbors — and a practical way to strengthen the Mission’s work across the city.
This is a family friendly event that welcomes over 500 participants and the proceeds benefit men, women and children, working to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness via the City Mission’s programs and services. There will be a 5K race, 1 mile walk, and a kids Fun Run (ages 1-12). All volunteers will receive a free T-shirt.
Location:
Edgewater Beach Lower Area
6500 Cleveland Memorial Parkway
Edgewater Park, Cleveland, Ohio.44102
Logistics:
All volunteers are asked to arrive by 8:00am, unless you are working the Kids Dash which requires a 7:30am arrival. The event runs until noon. Parking is free.
How to Register (Three Required Steps)
To ensure you are completely registered and assigned to a volunteer role, all three steps below must be completed.
1. Complete the registration form here on the Church Serve website by clicking the “sign up here” button.
2. Register with the City Mission’s RWAM event
Once you sign up you will receive a confirmation email with a link to register directly with the City Mission’s RWAM event. This step officially adds you to the City Mission’s volunteer roster for Running with a Mission 2026 and guarantees your free T-shirt!
3. Choose your volunteer slot on SignUpGenius
Once you’ve registered online you’ll receive an email from Jen Andrews, Volunteer Services Representative with the City Mission. She will provide you information and the opportunity to sign-up for a specific role at the event via a sign-up genius link.
If you feel called to serve, we invite you to join us at Edgewater Park on Saturday, September 12, 2026 and be part of a day that brings hope, dignity, and new beginnings to those who need it most.
Night to Shine February 12, 2027
Christ Church is thrilled to partner with the Tim Tebow Foundation to host an unforgettable evening of food, dancing, and celebration for our friends with special needs. Every year, more than 400 dedicated volunteers come together to make this magical night a reality.