SUNDAY BREAKFAST MINISTRY
In November of 2020 we started a hot meal breakfast program. The first 2 months of this program, we served over 700 meals.
The need for feeding those in our community has been greater than ever!
It has been an incredible opportunity to serve those in our city.
Sundays at 9:00am in the social hall.
The need for feeding those in our community has been greater than ever!
It has been an incredible opportunity to serve those in our city.
Sundays at 9:00am in the social hall.
THE GATHERING SHOPPING EXPERIENCE
The Shopping Experience is the new food pantry ministry at The Gathering.
Once a month, those in need of food assistance can come in and "shop" for their own items at no charge to them.
We will have volunteers on hand to help shop and to assist with loading items into vehicles if needed. Volunteers will also be available to pray with you or just be a listening ear.
You can help this ministry by donating either financially, or by donating unexpired food items from your own pantry, or by purchasing items and bringing them in. You can also help by telling someone about this program who made be in need of assistance, or by becoming a proxy for those people and shopping for them.
Dates and times for this program are listed under our events page.
Once a month, those in need of food assistance can come in and "shop" for their own items at no charge to them.
We will have volunteers on hand to help shop and to assist with loading items into vehicles if needed. Volunteers will also be available to pray with you or just be a listening ear.
You can help this ministry by donating either financially, or by donating unexpired food items from your own pantry, or by purchasing items and bringing them in. You can also help by telling someone about this program who made be in need of assistance, or by becoming a proxy for those people and shopping for them.
Dates and times for this program are listed under our events page.
STREET JESUS - BACKPACK MINISTRY
Backpack Ministry touches the lives of the displaced members of our community either by homelessness or those with no permanent housing.
We provide essential supplies like hygiene items, shirts, pants, underwear, socks, jackets, gloves, scarves, and blankets.
We also include some non-perishable food items and water. Also provided is information for resources for temporary housing.
In 2023 we supplied 280 backpacks to those in need in our community.
We provide essential supplies like hygiene items, shirts, pants, underwear, socks, jackets, gloves, scarves, and blankets.
We also include some non-perishable food items and water. Also provided is information for resources for temporary housing.
In 2023 we supplied 280 backpacks to those in need in our community.
POP-UP GRILL AND POP-UP CHURCH
The Gathering Church and Restore Outreach Ministries partnering with Aurora to feed on average 160 lunch plates of hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, hotdogs, chips, drinks, and desserts to the un-homed and nearby neighbors in the Jacobsville neighborhood.
This ministry runs seasonally serving normally six months out of the year, from April until September, the first Friday of each month.
Why is this ministry important to us?
We believe in connecting with the un-homed in our community at a location that most un-homed are familiar with. Being that many are meeting with their case workers then it becomes a more relaxed time over a meal, outside along with our Family volunteer team to create a safe, nonjudgmental, caring environment. Also, this assist Aurora in connecting to nearby neighbors and elevates any possible barriers between the two. Lastly, we can honor and recognize the social workers and additional workers on property by supplying a meal to them too. This neighborhood is recognized as a food dessert and one of the highest crime districts within our city.
Where? At Aurora in Jacobsville at 1001 Mary Street, Evansville, IN.
This ministry runs seasonally serving normally six months out of the year, from April until September, the first Friday of each month.
Why is this ministry important to us?
We believe in connecting with the un-homed in our community at a location that most un-homed are familiar with. Being that many are meeting with their case workers then it becomes a more relaxed time over a meal, outside along with our Family volunteer team to create a safe, nonjudgmental, caring environment. Also, this assist Aurora in connecting to nearby neighbors and elevates any possible barriers between the two. Lastly, we can honor and recognize the social workers and additional workers on property by supplying a meal to them too. This neighborhood is recognized as a food dessert and one of the highest crime districts within our city.
Where? At Aurora in Jacobsville at 1001 Mary Street, Evansville, IN.
Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.” MATTHEW 14:16
SERVE IN OUR CHURCH
Each area of service is led by a different volunteer leader. Click the button below and let us know where you would like to get involved and we will get your information to the right team leader.