Church & Community Outreach

Outreach Opportunities:

 Urban Mission Projects (UMP)—Put your faith into action by ministering to the homeless one-on-one through an UMP. Your church or small group will spend a day serving homeless men, women and children and learn more about homelessness through this unique, hands-on ministry. It’s an experience you won’t forget!

How does it work?

Plan. Schedule your Urban Mission Project by contacting our church & community outreach director, Karen Hoffman, at karenh [at] raleighrescue [dot] org. 

Prepare. Collect practical items for distribution to the homeless.  Ideas include: bottled water, personal hygiene kits, breakfast bars, rain ponchos, blankets and Bibles.

Participate. Share the love of Jesus by distributing the collected items to the homeless in our community.
Pray. Make your Urban Mission Project have a lasting impact by continually praying for those you have met.

Operation Restoration—Your group can help restore a life by restoring a home! Professional and novice volunteers are needed to assist with the home repairs and clean up. Operation Restoration gives your group the opportunity to minister to folks in need in our community while bringing new life to a home . . . and a homeowner.

Host a drive—Help Raleigh Rescue Mission meet the great demand for food, hygiene products, clothing and other necessities by hosting a drive.

Group Volunteer Opportunities—There are many ways your group can help the homeless. Check out our group volunteer opportunities.

Invite a Speaker—We love to share stories about God’s work at Raleigh Rescue Mission. Schedule a speaker to talk to your group.

Got a great idea? —Tell us how you want to minister to the homeless!  For more information about how your church can help, contact Karen Hoffman, director of church & community outreach ministries, at 919.828.9014, Ext. 132 or karenh [at] raleighrescue [dot] org.