Real Life Center

Individuals and Families

Individuals

• Real Life Store - Sort donations and prepare for sale.

• Administrative tasks - Perform basic administration tasks and assist with follow up calls.

• Clothes Closet - Sort and distribute gently used clothing.

• Furniture and Household Items - Sort and help distribute to families.

• Food Pantry - Sort and distribute food to families.

• Food Drive - Collaborate with other organizations to collect non-perishable food for the RLC.

• Financial Counseling - Work with families to analyze current financial situation and develop action plan to maintain financial stability during hard times.

• Support Groups - Qualified individuals lead various support groups.

• Daily Bread - Assist in the distribution of bread, including pick up from local grocery stores.

• Career Help - Assist with interviewing skills and resume writing.

Families     

Given the environment of the ministry, both the physical building (not child proof) and the circumstances of the clients we serve, we find it difficult to find ways for younger children to serve both at the center and the store.  We have found it necessary to set a minimum age limit for volunteering - 14 yrs old at the center and 16 yrs old at the store. 

There are, however, many ways in which your family can still support the Real Life Center. These are just a few suggestions, but feel free to come up with your own ideas - we can always add them to our list!

·         Neighborhood Food Drives - we can provide flyers and supplies.

·         When you are out shopping and purchase Buy One, Get One Free items, you can donate the free item.

·         Children can help clean out their closets/drawers and box up items they have outgrown to donate.

·         Make cards that can be given out to clients in the food pantry bags (i.e. Christmas, Easter, etc.) You can add scripture and a word of encouragement to them.

·         Set up a jar to collect spare change or hold a “Penny Drive” with your neighbors, friends, Girl/ Boy Scout Troop, Sports Team, etc.  This could be a contest at school between classes!

·         Make toiletry kits for us to hand out that include: shampoo, conditioner, soap, deodorant, toothpaste

·         You can hold a bake sale, lemonade stand, or car wash to raise money for RLC.

·         You can hold a drive in your neighborhood, at school, or at church and collect used Jeans, books, coats, new socks/underwear or school supplies.

·         Make it a fun competition by holding a scavenger hunt collecting items in neighborhoods.

·         Daily Bread - Families with babies or young children can serve in our bread ministry.  Volunteers work on a regular schedule picking up bread items from local grocery stores and delivering them to the center.