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Community Missions Programs and Ministries
Food Pantry
Open Monday and Wednesday from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Persons may visit the food
pantry once every two weeks with a maximum amount of twelve times a year. Food
can be donated and may be placed in the cart located on the first floor hallway by the
church offices. To volunteer or for further information, please contact
Brenda Andrews.
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Clothes Closet
Open Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Donations of clothes
are accepted and may be placed in the containers located next to the elevator on the lower
level. To volunteer or for further information, please contact
Brenda Andrews.
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Grace Fellowship
Provides Bible study, a hot meal, fellowship, and worship time every Thursday night
from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the church. To volunteer or for further information,
please contact Mark Holland.
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Household Items
Available Monday and Wednesday from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Provides household basics such as pots, pans, utensils, dishes, glasses, linens,
toiletries, blankets, etc, to those in need. To volunteer or for further
information, please contact Steve
Blanchard.
Showers
Open Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday mornings from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Showers
are also available on Thursday nights from 5:00pm to 6:00pm. Toiletries
and towels are provided. Donations of toiletries (such as hotel soap and shampoo) are accepted in the first floor hallway shopping carts.
To volunteer or for further information, please contact
Brenda Andrews.
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 Sleeping Bags
Meet on Wednesday nights to hand make sleeping bags that will be given to the homeless. This is an important ministry to provide warmth and comfort to those without during cold nights.
To volunteer or for further information, please contact Laura Hedrick at
358-5458, ext. 133.
Neighbors @ Hand
This ministry matches volunteers together with elderly, disabled, or impoverished people
who need help around the house or with projects. To volunteer or for further
information, please contact Steve
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 CARITAS
First Baptist Church serves as a homeless shelter for one week during the winter
months. Volunteers provide three meals, showers, recreation, etc, for our
approximately 40 guests. To volunteer or for further information, please contact
Kathy Carpenter or Charlie Ball at 358-5458, ext. 133.
Operation Joy
A holiday ministry which provides Christmas joy to those in nursing homes, youth
centers, hospitals, etc. by matching class, individual, or business sponsors
with those in need. To volunteer or for further information, please contact
Steve Blanchard.
Ministry To Internationals
We provide a variety of ministries and services to those in
the international community. We help provide teachers for English As A Second
Language and other special needs as related to us such as clothing, needs of new
mothers, construction, household items, etc. Please check with
Steve Blanchard regarding
services and volunteer opportunities.
Mobile Ministry
Every Saturday from 10:00am until 11:30am, a team of
volunteers takes a van full of various supplies geared towards assisting the
homeless to multiple locations in the city. At each location, we offer these
supplies, as well as coffee, resources, information, and fellowship to those
individuals who approach us. To volunteer to be on one of these teams, contact
Steve Blanchard.
Employment Assistance
On assigned dates, an employment counselor visits to assist
individuals with job opportunities and readiness in a variety of areas. The
counselor also assists people with setting up interviews, tips for employment,
and other related information. Please contact
Brenda Andrews for a schedule.
Community Partnerships
First Baptist Missions is part of a broader base of
religious and secular organizations whose intent is to help provide a wide range
of services to the Richmond community. FBC Missions partners with several area
churches and organizations to provide tutoring, financial assistance, community
and individual support, referrals, beautification projects, etc. For more
information on these partnerships or how to get more involved, please contact
Steve Blanchard.
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