The list is never ending, but the whole idea of this kind of work is to reach out with whatever you have to give to others – go the extra step and see the reaction of people when strangers offer that ‘unexpected gift of grace’. It might take time, as the community will expect you to want something back from them. But with time, relationships are kindled and you give love a space to grow and an opportunity for God to work.

Every community is unique and you need to know your neighbors to help them. So search for the need and tailor your outreach.  Also discuss together what skills you have in your church – get to know each other and allow people to put their talents to work in simple giving.

Here are some ideas to get you started.

1. Rent or donate your hall space to the community 
2. Community café at your hall
3. Community choir
4. Sponsor a local assisted living facility or nursing home
5. Parent and toddler group
6. Charity Coffee mornings
7. Foodbank donations or run a food pantry in your hall
8. Join or set up a time bank (https://timebanks.org/)
9. After school and breakfast clubs at your hall
10. Allow locals to use your car park during the week
11. Christmas or Thanksgiving Day meal for your local community
12. Carry cafe vouchers to give to the homeless
13. Community lunches or Saturday breakfasts
14. English speaking classes (ESL)
15. Knit & Natter groups
16. Sales for charity
17. Set up or help at a soup kitchen
18. Help packing people’s shopping in local supermarket
19. Kids’ Holiday club
20. Free car washing
21. Prayer sessions – invite your community to give prayer requests
22. Car trunk sales
23. Summer street party
24. Prayer walk- take time to walk through the local streets and ask God to help you find those in need
25. Random acts of kindness
26. Set up a community pantry
27. Crafting days for adults
28. Plant bulbs and flowers around the community
29. Offer exercise classes 
30. Free wi-fi and Computer access
31. Hot meals for the elderly
32. Garden clearing for locals
33. Free Extra tuition – teachers
34. Support workers- provide classes on grief, addictions, mental health
35. Board games evening
36. Mechanics- free oil change
37. Accountants- budgeting advice
38. Church in the park- move outside
39. Chefs- cooking classes
40. Organize Refugee accommodation
41. Donate to local charities as an ecclesia
42. Post ‘gifts’ to your neighbors- for example, seeds at Easter time
43. Offer your hall for health screenings or blood donations
44. Hand out free bottles of water at ball games
45. House repairs for the elderly
46. Movie on the lawn and a BBQ for your neighbors
47. Thanksgiving community dinner at the hall
48. Family Fun Around the Bible (FFAB): Arts and crafts for elementary kids (accompanied by parents) with Bible Story, songs, followed by a meal (you can signpost families from your local food bank).
49. Free help with tax returns.
50. Another way to do outreach is to work with an established charity. Here are a few national charities that have branches all North America: 
    • Habitat for Humanity
    • Covenanthouse.org
    • Hope4college.com
    • 30hourfamine.org
    • red cross blood.org
    • Aa.org
    • planet aid.org
    • Comfortcases.org
    • Yougivegoods.com
    •  jbjsf.org