At West we do not engage in drive-thru mission, we engage in ongoing missional partnerships.
Below you will see listed the community partners we are going to walk alongside this upcoming year. We hope you will walk alongside us as we seek to serve others and transform the world in the name of Christ.
Food Pantry “BACKPACK” Ministry for Third Creek Elementary, Woodland
Heights Elementary, and Lake Norman High School.
Local schools with students who have a need for community support
- Purchase food from the food list
- Pack backpacks with food every other Wednesday thru the school year
- Deliver bags twice a month
- For more information CLICK HERE
Ding Dong Ditch
Provide assistance for local families who are in need of extra “love” during the Christmas season
- CLICK HERE for more info
- CLICK HERE to Nominate a family or individual NOW through November 19, 2018
- Nov. & Dec. – Purchase gifts for a family
- Nov. & Dec. – Sort, Wrap, Tag & Deliver the family’s gifts anonymously
New Story Church
A missional United Methodist Church in downtown Winston-Salem that houses a homeless mission and serves people in recovery from addiction
- Purchase food from the food list
- Pack backpacks with food every other Wednesday thru the school year
- Deliver bags twice a month
Back 2 School Bash
An annual community outreach event that supports students in need of the MGSD and South Iredell Statesville School System with a free pair of sneakers, a backpack and “starter” school supplies. Learn more about the Back 2 School Bash at www.B2SB.org.
- Spring – Book, Clothes, Shoe & School Supply Drives (Click here for a list of acceptable items and drop off locations)
- Serve as a team leader for one of the various areas
- July & Aug. – Volunteer before, day-of and/or after the event
Bash Color Dash
An annual community 5K race to raise money and awareness for the Back to School Bash. This race has stations were participants are sprayed with color!
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- May 2019
- Downtown Mooresville at Ghostface Brewing
Click here to volunteer, participate or become a sponsor!
“Pig Out” Common Ground Food Truck
Breaking the racial divide that exists in our churches by working with Faith UMC & St. Paul UMC to be out in the community offering love & hope sharing a meal with the hungry each Sunday afternoon. Learn more about the Pig Out food truck at www.PigOutMooresville.org.
- Shopping, Servers, Greeters, Water Distributors & Driver
Click here to volunteer to serve on the Pig Out Food Truck!
Saturday Serve Day
Once a month, work together to serve the community. Anyone 12 years old and up welcome to serve.
- Work in food pantry of Mooresville Christian Mission 8:45 AM – 11:45 AM
- July 27, 2019
- August 31, 2019
- September 28, 2019
- October 26, 2019
- November 30, 2019
Contact [email protected] for more info.
Future Potential Partners
HOMe/ Hope of Mooresville
A group of community leaders and volunteers working towards the building of a homeless facility and support program here in Mooresville.
If you have questions about any of these Missional Opportunities, please email [email protected].
