Want to help out your local and church community? We have several online and at home opportunities to help.
South Lakes High School Food Pantry
Restoration will collect donations of the following items for South Lakes High School students. Please bring your donations to Forest Edge Elementary School on Sunday, February 7 and February 14 at 12 p.m.
Whether you have extra items on hand or can pick them up when you shop, below is a list of suggested food and personal hygiene items we need to stock the pantry.
Healthy, non-perishable food items such as:
cheese or peanut butter crackers, cereal (preferably low sugar), milk boxes, beef jerky, apple sauce (no sugar added), fruit cups (in natural fruit juice), granola bars, power bars and cereal bars, single-serve Chef Boyardee items*, single-serve soups (with pull-tab opening)*, packaged nuts, trail mix, dried fruit, peanut butter, jam/jelly, individually packed pretzels/goldfish/etc., boxed drinks and juice, canned tuna
*Single-serve items that require heating should be in microwavable containers.
New, unopened personal hygiene items such as:
feminine hygiene products, laundry detergent, shampoo and conditioner, bar soap, body wash, deodorant, body lotion, shaving cream, razors, toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss, hairbrushes, combs and hair ties
cheese or peanut butter crackers, cereal (preferably low sugar), milk boxes, beef jerky, apple sauce (no sugar added), fruit cups (in natural fruit juice), granola bars, power bars and cereal bars, single-serve Chef Boyardee items*, single-serve soups (with pull-tab opening)*, packaged nuts, trail mix, dried fruit, peanut butter, jam/jelly, individually packed pretzels/goldfish/etc., boxed drinks and juice, canned tuna
*Single-serve items that require heating should be in microwavable containers.
New, unopened personal hygiene items such as:
feminine hygiene products, laundry detergent, shampoo and conditioner, bar soap, body wash, deodorant, body lotion, shaving cream, razors, toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss, hairbrushes, combs and hair ties
Embry Rucker Community Shelter
The Embry Rucker Community Shelter is a 70-bed residential shelter that provides healthy, safe, emergency housing for families and single men and women. They are dedicated to helping the clients overcome the circumstances that led to their homelessness and facilitate their transition to stable housing.
The Shelter is currently seeking donations of:
- Disinfecting wipes
- Hand soap
- Bottles of bleach
- Hand sanitizers
Donations can be dropped off at the Shelter door at 11975 Bowman Towne Drive.
COVID-19 Fund
We have established a relief fund to assist families in our church and community during this time of economic uncertainty using funds from our Christmas Eve offering. Restoration is partnering with local agencies to identify people and families in the community who most need financial assistance. These ministry partners have established vetting processes and expertise. We want to work alongside them to provide this much-needed support. We will also help families in our church who may need assistance.
If you would like to donate to the relief fund, you can contribute online. Select “COVID-19 Relief Fund” in the drop-down menu. You may also mail a check to the church with “COVID-19 Relief Fund” on the memo line.
Cornerstones
Cornerstones – one of Restoration Church’s local community partners – is currently collecting school supplies and vital PPE. Items like masks, face shields and gloves will equip families in our community, who are in need of safety and success but need your help.
They are accepting donations at the Reston National Golf Course every Saturday through the end of August. Learn more.