service opportunities

Interchurch Food Pantry

Healthy volunteers are needed locally to serve at the Interchurch Food Pantry: persons are needed to help from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., giving out food boxes, Monday thru Friday. Contact Beth Stillabower at bethstillabower@franklingrace.org or Carol Phipps at pantryjcmanager@gmail.com

Indiana Women's Prison Supplies

Special needs to assist while women are incarcerated: Diapers (Size 2) and Baby Formula (Any kind). Please bring these items to the Church Lobby and place them in the Tote marked Indiana Women’s Prison.

Better Together Initiative

A new community initiative called Better Together is now underway for Franklin residents to stay connected with the community. Please note the ways persons can stay mentally and physically healthy for the next few months as well as volunteer to make a difference. Learn more about this initiative https://sites.google.com/view/bettertogether1823/home.

Please take a moment to explore this site, particularly if you Need a Neighbor to pick up grocery orders or food from the food pantry or Franklin Community Schools, if you Need a Friend to talk to, or if you want to stay connected with community members via Zoom meetings/classes over topics that interest you.

Anyone interested in volunteering to help with this new initiative is welcome to fill out a volunteer form: https://sites.google.com/view/bettertogether1823/home/volunteer. If you have questions please email bettertogether1823@gmail.com.

Blessing Box Item Contributions

Persons may want to help by giving the following items to the Grace Church Blessing Box Ministry: Peanut Butter, Canned Soup (Pull-Off Tops), Canned Fruit (Pull-Off Tops, Oatmeal, Granola Bars, Beef Jerky, Canned Tuna (Pull-Off Tops). Bring items to the Lobby in the church and place them in the Tote by the sanctuary, or contact Beth Stillabower at bethstillabower@franklingrace.org to have items picked up from your home. These items are given to families who may come to the church.

Franklin Supply Center Volunteers

Persons are going to be needed in April to serve at a small Supply Center in Franklin to coordinate supplies. The temporary Supply Center will be located at 180 South Jackson (Old Sale Barn). Volunteers will be needed to process incoming food, stock shelves, and pack boxes. If you can help with any of these tasks, email bethstillabower@franklingrace.org.

Fabric Masks

Persons who want to contribute to or find out more about making face covers may contact Beth Stillabower at bethstillabower@franklingrace.org. Items needed are 1/8" to 1/4" wide elastic and/or bias tape, with tightly woven 100% cotton fabric. People can bring the materials or items to the Lobby at the church or have pickup arranged through Beth Stillabower.

Care Kit Item Contributions

Travel-size shampoo, baby wipes, tooth paste, soap bars, tooth brushes, small wash rags, dental floss, band aids, hand sanitizer. Bring items to the Lobby and place them in tote marked Care Kit, or contact Beth Stillabower at bethstillabower@franklingrace.org to have items picked up from your home.

Johnson County Senior Services

Johnson County Senior Services is in need of people to help with the following tasks for seniors in our community: shopping for and delivering groceries, picking up and delivering pre-made meals, making cards, and checking on their well-being. If you can help with any of these tasks, email bethstillabower@franklingrace.org.

Senior Services also welcomes any donations of disinfecting supplies, homemade cloth masks, surgical masks, goggles, disposable gloves, as well as non-perishable grocery items. Items can be placed in the Senior Services tote in the church lobby, or contact Beth Stillabower at bethstillabower@franklingrace.org to have items picked up from your home.

Local Businesses and Health Care Facilities

One way to help both local businesses and health care providers at the same time is to provide a meal from a local business to a health care facility: to offer a meal specifically to those who care for others. Such a gesture can assist a staff at Morning Pointe or Homeview, for example. Contact Pastor Andy directly to offer support at andykinsey@franklingrace.org.