Where Hearts Awaken

WRAP AROUND

PROGRAMS

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A program to wrap around families and provide celebration necessities that illustrate God’s love.

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Feel Your Heart Stirring?

When poverty hits, often money for special celebrations is not available. Because of your generosity, we can preserve special celebrations and family moments by providing resources during Easter, Back to School, Winter Coats, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Birthday in a Bag, and our Kingdom Kids Book and Bible Club distributed through the Family Mentoring Resource and Stand by Me at-risk student mentoring program.

We welcome volunteers, churches and businesses to help us make these special programs bless children and families throughout the year!

VOLUNTEER NOW

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Opportunities to Help

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Let's sow the seeds of compassion and create a brighter, more connected community for all in the name of Christ!

We believe in the power of community to bring about positive change and invite you to rally your friends, family, church, or life groups to collect items needed for families in need. Together, we can shine the light of God’s love onto others.

If you are interested in hosting a drive or want to talk to someone about opportunities, please contact Debi Watson or call 830.755.5200 ext. 105

Together with individuals and groups, hundreds of children receive an Easter Basket and Gospel activity and learn about the true meaning of Easter, many for the first time!
Sign up to help collect or pack Easter Baskets.
Collection Timeline: February
HCDBM starts collecting items in February to have ready to distribute by Easter.

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Together with the generosity of the community who "adopt" a child and commit to purchase outfits and our in-house clothing ministry, school-aged children receive new clothing ready for the start of the school year!
Sign up as a an individual or group to sponsor these children or help with preparation and packing.
Collection Timeline: May- June
HCDBM begins collection of product between May - June to insure we have items ready to distribute to families in our programs before school starts.

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Area children registered in our various programs receive a proper fitting coat to ensure they are warm for the winter.
Elderly and disabled clients who are on fixed incomes and sacrifice "extras" are also eligible for winter coats.
HCDBM partners with Operation Warm coupled with community donations of coats through the year to provide over 1000 coats to those in need!
Come help pack and sort with us!
Collection Timeline: October

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Families and individuals registered in our various programs receive everything they need for a cook-at-home family meal for Thanksgiving.
The Thanksgiving Family Dinner Project is a huge beautiful mobilization of dozens of churches, businesses, schools and individuals who contribute groceries and items needed. In preparation for distribution, volunteers pack the food to be delivered to homes prior to Thanksgiving day.
Contact us early to participate in this popular volunteer/community event!
Collection Timeline: September - November
HCDBM begins collection of food items between September - November to insure we have items ready to distribute to our mentored families before Thanksgiving.

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Parents are heartbroken when budget constraints do not allow for Christmas gifts.
To protect their dignity, parents registered in our various programs receive unwrapped gifts for their children, in black plastic bags together with the Christmas story.
Inquire how to "adopt' a child for Christmas or volunteer with this important ministry and help us collect hundreds of toys for all ages.
Collection Timeline: November - December
HCDBM begins collection of toys between November - December to ensure we have items ready to distribute to our mentored families before Christmas.

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Most children coming into our programs have not yet had an opportunity to attend church or learn about God.
This important program provides children 2-18 years registered in our various programs an age-appropriate bible, Christian books, and study . Children are then provided new books and bibles at age milestones.
HCDBM receives drive donations for Bibles and Christian books year-round.
Inquire as to how you or your group can help provide bibles to children.

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After years of working with families, we found birthday celebrations were often the first to go when financial stress hit the family.
Children in our various programs receive the blessing of a birthday celebration in a bag complete with cake mix, candles, icing, and much more to remind them they are fearfully and wonderfully made by God.
HCDBM receives drive donations for Birthday in a Bag year-round.
Inquire about joining this dedicated team who bring joy to thousands of children.

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Special projects occur regularly, and we are always looking for groups and individuals who can participate or lead groups and organize and pack resources.
Note your interest and availability on the volunteer application and a staff member will contact you.