Volunteer
Outreach Ministries enriches the lives of Seniors and Youth through Support, Socialization Opportunities, Education and Services in Farmer City and the Surrounding Area.Our Mission & Vision
Our mission is to serve our community with compassion and integrity by empowering individuals and families through accessible resources, supportive services, and education that protect them from exploitation and scams. We are dedicated to building a resilient, connected community by fostering collaborative partnerships and creating safe, welcoming spaces where individuals and families can grow, thrive, and walk confidently toward a brighter future.
Help Others
“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands – one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.”
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Volunteer Opportunities
“There is no better exercise for your heart than
reaching down and helping to lift someone up.”
― Benard Meltzer
Corporate Match
Your volunteer hours may go even further if the company you work for offers a corporate matching contribution. Several corporations will donate funds to a non-profit group if their employees donate a certain number of hours per year. If you don’t have time to donate but would like to help financially, some corporations offer a […]
Christmas Shop
Once again Outreach will have their Christmas Shop open for parents or legal guardians to shop free for their children. This is always a very rewarding time of year for us at Outreach as we accept donations to buy toys and gifts for children of low income families so they may have a happy and […]
Volunteers needed
Do you have some time on your hands? Say an hour or two a week? I have need of someone to clean the Outreach Activity room. This would involve dusting, running the sweeper, mopping the kitchen and bathroom and emptying the trash cans. This takes an hour to hour and a half a week. If […]
The Future of Outreach
The future of Outreach is currently in question because we are not receiving the donations needed to continue the services we provide. We not only desire to continue the services we currently provide but are also open to other needs in the community. You, the reader, can help with the future of outreach by identifying […]
2016 Outreach helping update
ty since the beginning of 2016. The services provided include but are not limited to events and referrals to organizations with resources to meet their needs. Over 100 volunteer hours have been utilized to provide these services. Volunteer hours have been used to call bingo, check on seniors, plan and arrange events, and provide rides […]
Need Help but don’t know where to look?
If you are in need of service, start at Outreach. If Outreach is unable to meet the need, we will help you find organizations that can assist. We have a network consisting of dozens of non-profit organizations and government agencies (Outreach does not receive any government funding.) we can consult to connect you to those […]
Drivers needed
I am in need of drivers to take people to the doctor, physical therapy, pharmacy, etc. We have many seniors in our community that no longer drive or don’t drive out of town and are in need of transportation. If you could offer transportation for some of these folks please let me know. It won’t […]
Please Help Outreach
Outreach was born in early 2006 and has become a vital part of many lives in and around Farmer City. Over these years, we have helped many people in the area with the many services that we offer. In these difficult times, we have experienced a gradual reduction in both financial donations and volunteer hours. […]
Volunteers needed
Do you have some time on your hands? Say an hour or two a week? I have need of someone to clean the Outreach Activity room. This would involve dusting, running the sweeper, mopping the kitchen and bathroom and emptying the trash cans. This takes an hour to hour and a half a week. If […]
Christmas Shop and Fruit Sales
Outreach is gearing up for the Holiday season. First we have Fruit sales beginning Oct. 6 and running through Nov 24. If you have had our fruit in the past you know how wonderful it is and if you haven’t tried it yet you have really missed something. Contact Outreach 928-9400 or stop by to […]
Volunteers Needed
Are you retired? Are you bored? Do you have a few hours a week to help others? Outreach has many opportunities available for you to reach out and help someone in the community. We have need of drivers to take seniors to doctor appointments, physical therapy appointments, and/or grocery shopping. Maybe you would just like […]