Target Area: Poverty

"There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land." Deuteronomy 15:11

Reveal Ministries - A Capital Area Food Bank partner agency that provides volunteers to help distribute groceries, clothing and ministry support at Hill Country Nazarene Church. Contact Linda Ebersole, hcnaz.org

Bags of Grace - A ministry that assembles and distributes gallon size zipper bags containing water, non-perishable food and other basic items for our homeless community and others in need. Contact Mark and Amy Feser, bagsofgrace.org

Mission Possible: Gandolf House Prayer Cafe - A coffee shop dedicated to providing the opportunity for volunteers to talk and pray with people living in the East Austin community. Contact Kimberly Ginnings, mpaustin.org

Mission Possible: Church Under the Bridge - Ministry on Sunday mornings under I-35 at 7th street to serve Austin’s homeless. Contact Kimberly Ginnings, mpaustin.org

Tree of Lights - Annual giving program to provide gifts for children supported through our partnering agencies and local families in need. Select a tag off of one of the Christmas trees to purchase a gift. Volunteers are needed to work the East and NW Lobby trees (last Sunday in November and first two Sunday’s in December). Contact Cathy Laws

Food Drives - HCBC NW holds 3 drives a year (February, May, November). Partnering agencies supported by the drives include Hope Connections Pregnancy Resource Center, Mission Possible, Reveal Ministries Food Pantry, Backpack Program, Stand in the Gap Ministries and Christian Women’s Job Corp. Volunteers are needed for event coordination and event day. Contact Cindy Sherman