Social Outreach
God is at work in our world, and we are invited to join in that work.
For Como Park Lutheran, this means we are going places, quite literally, and we’d love for you to come along. Our outreach work in the neighborhood and around the world, can change your life and your view of the world.
Join us in making a difference in the local community — through various projects that focus on hunger and education.
Special Thanks to Our Volunteers!
Hunger Ministries Video Initiative 2023
COMO GROW A ROW
In partnership with COMO COMMUNITY SEED LIBRARY
This growing season, Como Park Lutheran Church is teaming up again with the Como Community Seed Library and our Como Park neighbors to fight food insecurity through the Como Grow a Row initiative. This initiative is a way for neighbors to dedicate a garden row to donate their produce to a local organization fighting food insecurity; Every Meal and Keystone Community Services both accept fresh produce.
To participate, visit us at: www.comoparklutheran.org/como-grow-a-row-2024
EVERY MEAL
In Partnership with CHELSEA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY
You can help with Every Meal's Weekend Meal Program, which is a mobile delivery solution that provides 4-5 pounds of substantive nutritious food to children directly at their school. At the end of each school week, meals are distributed into children's backpacks for them to take home for the weekend. Volunteers are more than welcome to help distribute food to children's backpacks at Chelsea Heights Elementary School. Watch the tutorial video for volunteers HERE.
Volunteer today by clicking on the sign up button below.
KEYSTONE COMMUNITY SERVICES Food Shelf
First Sunday of every month
See suggested items below. We also welcome monetary donations.
Contact Keystone Community Services directly for volunteer opportunities or family needs.
FOOD SHELF SUGGESTED ITEMS:
Jan: Pasta & Pasta Sauce | Feb: Mac & Cheese | March: Cereal
April: Canned Corn | May: Helper Meals | June: Tuna Fish
July: Pasta & Sauce | Aug: Minute Rice | Sept: Mac & Cheese
Oct: Cereal | Nov: Helper Meals | Dec: Tuna Fish
Events
KEYSTONE'S FREE FARMER'S MARKET - 10.04.2024
"GOD'S WORK. OUR HANDS." SUNDAY / DAY OF SERVICE - 09.08.2024
GROWING FOR GOOD - 05.18.2024
MN FOODSHARE MARCH CAMPAIGN - 03.17.2024
COMO GROW A ROW - SUMMER 2023
"GOD'S WORK. OUR HANDS." SUNDAY - 09.10.2023
EVERY MEAL VOLUNTEER FOOD PACKING EVENT - 08.15.2023
CPLC PICNIC - 08.13.2023
KEYSTONE COMMUNITY SERVICES' FREE FARMER'S MARKET - 10.14.2022
"God's work. Our hands." Sunday - 09.11.2022
Keystone Community Services' Free Farmer's Market - 07.08.2022
Social Ministries Gala Online & Live Auction - 2022
Drive-By Food Collection for Keystone Community Services - 03.20.2022
"Until All Are Fed" - A Hunger Ministries Fair - 11.07.2021
"God's work. Our hands." Sunday - 09.12.2021
Drive-By Food Collection for Keystone Community Services - 07.11.2021
Shobi's Table @ CPLC - 05.02.2021
Palm Sunday Brunch To-Go for Every Meal - 03.28.2021
Drive-By Food Collection for Keystone Community Services - 03.07.2021
Meatloaf/Lefse Fundraiser for LAH/BNP - 12.05.2020
Other Events
CONTACT THE CO-CHAIRS:
Sue Brogger at (651) 646-7127 Ext. 2203, sue@comoparklutheran.org
Ruth Pechauer at (651) 641-1654, ruthpechauer@gmail.com
Our Partners
in Ministry
LOCAL
Al Anon
Chelsea Heights Elementary School
Como Community Seed Library
Como Connects
Como Regional Park
District 10
HHH Job Corps Center
Luther Seminary
Lyngblomsten
REGIONAL
American Red Cross
Camp Onomia
Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul (Formerly St. Paul Area Council of Churches)
Lake Wapogasset Bible Camp
Living At Home Network
Lutheran Social Services
Plymouth Christian Youth Center
Senior Services Consortium of Ramsey County
St. Paul Area Synod
NATIONAL
Boy Scouts of America
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Girl Scouts of America
FOOD & HUNGER MINISTRIES
Every Meal
Keystone Community Services
Meals on Wheels
Shobi's Table
MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRIES
LSS of MN Counseling Services
NAMI MN & Mental Health (handout)