Community Projects
CLERICAL WORK:
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
Date of Project: Flexible
Contact: Gene Watson at 424-8281
Project Location: 1510 W. Franklin St.
Project Description: Stuffing envelopes
MARCH OF DIMES
Date of Project: Flexible
Contact: Mike Ball at 473-3300
Project Location: 125 N Weinbach
Project Description: Mailings
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION
Date of Project: Ongoing
Contact: Martha at 479–6550 or www.MDAUSA.org
Project Location: 4770 Covert Ave, #101
Project Description: Stuffing envelopes
PATCHWORK
Project description: Opportunities to volunteer one morning per month or week in the emergency food pantry. Other opportunities to serve in the children’s Arts & Smarts program.
Contact: Jane Vickers, 424-2735 or www.Patchwork.org
FOOD PANTRIES:
AIDS RESOURCE GROUP
Date of Project: Flexible
Contact: 421-0059
PROJECT Address: 201 NW 4th St, Suite B7
Project Description: Stock shelves, hang and fold clothes.
EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER
Date of Project: Flexible
Contact: 423-9222
PROJECT Address: 509 S. Kentucky Ave.
Project Description: Hand out and restock food
EVANSVILLE RESCUE MISSION
Date of Project: Everyday
Contact: 421-3800
Project Location: 300 Martin Luther King Blvd
Project Description: Prepare and/or serve meals 11:30 AM Bring in desserts.
PATCHWORK CENTRAL
Date of Project: Open 4 mornings a week from 9:30-11:45
Contact: Shawn Craddock at 424-2735
Project Location: 100 Washington Ave
Project Description: Fill orders and organize pantry shelves.
ST. MATTHEWS UCC
Date of Project: Flexible
Contact: 422-4903
PROJECT Address: 3007 1ST Ave
Project Description: Process food pantry orders
TRI-STATE FOOD BANK
Date of Project: Flexible
Contact: 425-0775
PROJECT Address: 801 E Michigan St
Project Description: Repack bulk donations, pull product for agencies and general help in warehouse
SOUP KITCHENS:
EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER - SOUP KITCHEN
Date of Project: On-going
Contact: 423-9222
PROJECT Address: 509 S. Kentucky Ave.
Project Description: Assist in preparation and serving meals and clean up
OZANAM FAMILY SHELTERS, INC.
Date of Project: Wed – Sun
CONTACT PERSON Kim at 422-2214
Project Location: 1100 Read Street
Project Description: Help cook dinner. Also could collect nonperishable items to donate to this facility
UNITED CARING SHELTER
Date of Project: Flexible
CONTACT PERSON: Becky at 426-9960
Project Location: 324 NW 6th St
Project Description: Prepare and serve meals and clean up
PROJECTS INCLUDING PLANNING SPECIAL EVENTS, TURTORING, ETC:
ALBION FELLOWS BACON CENTER
Date of Project: Flexible
Contact: Sara Schaefer at 422-9372
Project Location: call # above
Project Description: Assist the Child Advocate with children's groups, field trips, and activities.
PATCHWORK CENTRAL
Date of Project: Some Saturdays
Contact: Jane Vickers at 424-2735
Project Location: 100 Washington Ave
Project Description: Help with fundraising events - Pancake Breakfast, Holiday Sale, Back-to-School Sale.
MISCELLANEOUS:
AURORA
Project Description: Assisting the homeless of Vanderburgh County
Project Location: Various
Contact: Kat Isbell (428-3246)
CARVER COMMUNITY CENTER
Date of Project: Flexible
Contact: David Wagner at 423-2612
Project Location: 400 SE 8th St.
Project Description: Daycare—plan a special event for kids (party, games)
Painting , general maintenance
ECHO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Date of Project: Flexible
Contact: Carol Collier-Smith at 436-0217
Project Location: John Street (3 facilities)
Project Description: Great need - Filing and indoor painting and cleaning.
EVANSVILLE ARC, INC.
Date of Project: Flexible
Contact: Beth Lowry at 428-4500
Project Location: 615 W. Virginia
Project Description: Landscaping (pond)
EVANSVILLE ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
Date of Project: Flexible
Contact: Carla Horrell at 422-1181
Project Location: 500 2nd Avenue
Project Description: Great need - wash/wax transport van, painting outdoors
EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER - CLOTHING STORE
Date of Project: Ongoing
Contact: 423-9222
Project Address: 509 S. Kentucky Ave.
Project Description: Sort donated clothing for distribution to those in need
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Date of Project: Flexible
Contact: 423-5623
Address: varies
Project Description: Assist with building new homes. Assist with concrete, framing, roofing, electrical, heating, plumbing, painting, landscaping, etc.
IMPACT MINISTRIES
Date of Projects: Flexible
Contact: Greg Allen at 422-7607
Project Location: 720 SE 8th St.
Projects' Description:
“Adopt-A-Room” - Great need to organize and clean various game rooms, board room, etc.
Re-supply rooms with games, puzzles., etc.
Prayer Teams – A prayer team is needed for each program. Someone is also needed to be the lead contact person for
the prayer team.
Snacks – Prepare and serve snacks for children involved in the after-school activities and tutoring programs (schedule any
afternoon Mon-Thurs).
Work Crews – Paint various rooms.
MEALS ON WHEELS
Date of Project: On-going
Contact: Myrrl Choate at 476-6521
Address: 3701 Bellemeade Ave
Project Description: Deliver meals
VANDERBURGH HUMANE SOCIETY
Date of Project: Mon-Sat, noon to 6 PM
Contact: Sidney Long at 426-2563 www.VHSLifeSaver.org
Project Location: 400 Millner—2 blks. west of Bosse Field
Project Description: Socialization and handling of animals at the shelter
VISTACARE (HOSPICE ORG)
Date of Project: Ongoing
Contact: Leslie Morgan at 476-8990
Project Location: 323 Metro Ave
Project Description: Provide clerical help, patient companionship, crafters, cake bakers, computer
YWCA
Date of Project: Growing season
Contact: Sylvia Weinzapfel at 422-1191
Project Location: 118 Vine St
Project Description: Outside yard work, great need for picking up trash
OTHER CONTACTS:
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