Coalition for the Homeless
of Central Florida

PLEASE NOTE:

Winter Park Presbyterian Church's affiliation with the Coalition is limited
to the monthly ministry of cooking and serving a meal.

 

WE DO NOT HAVE NAMES OR INFORMATION ON ANY OF THE FOLKS BEING SERVED BY THE COALITION!

 

Please consider participating in this monthly outreach ministry!

 

 

Every 4th Friday of the month is WPPC's time to provide and serve the evening meal at the Coalition for the Homeless, downtown Orlando. This is a great way to involve individuals, young or old, single or families, in a volunteer opportunity for our church and community, and to share meaningful fellowship with each other.

We meet at the WPPC kitchen at 5:45 pm. The already prepared meal, supplies, and bags of toiletries are loaded. Volunteers hop on the WPPC van, and away we go to The Coalition. While there, we have many tasks, including serving our 5 huge pans of famous layer salad or our pasta dish (we alternate our meal month to month), handing out 400 brownies, 400 sandwiches, 8 gal milk, lemonade, eating utensils, and the toiletries. The Coalition is very organized in making sure this process of getting 300+ homeless through the dinner line runs efficiently!!! We return to the church by 8:30 PM.

 

                Opportunities to Help

                  4th Thursday & Friday of Each Month

Bake Brownies & Mix the PB&J for Sandwiches - Thursday
WPPC Kitchen - 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. under the direction of Christine Rich  

                         Prepare the Meal - Thursday
                 WPPC Kitchen 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. under the direction of Mary Van Hook

Bag the Brownies - Friday
 WPPC Kitchen 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. (Contact: Doris Robertson)

Sort the Toiletries - Friday
WPPC Fellowship Hall 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. (Contact: Mary Goad)
WE NEED EXTRA HELP!

Serve the Evening Meal Friday
WPPC Kitchen at 5:45 p.m., depart at 6:00 p.m., return by 8:30 p.m.

Volunteers please wear closed-toe shoes to the Homeless Coalition. It is a violation of their health code to wear flip-flops!

Donate travel size toiletries---especially disposable razors, soap and deodorant.   Place in the Coalition Box in Fellowship Hall. WE ARE IN GREAT NEED OF ALL TOILETRIES.... PLEASE REMEMBER THE COALITION DURING YOUR HOTEL STAYS OR SHOPPING TRIPS. More items to donate---plastic storage or sturdy carry-out containers, QUAKER Chewy Granola Bars (60 per box from COSTCO) for us to add to our dinner line. Also, gently used baseball caps, canvas and/or environmentally-friendly tote bags.
We are also collecting wash cloths - you may want to try one of the large discount stores to get a good price on a large bundle.
(Contact: Mary Goad)

Financial donation--- Make check out to WPPC. Note on the memo line... Coalition for the Homeless.  Mail to WPPC or bring to church office.

Choir for the Coalition---Member of the WPPC choir?  Just like to sing or play an instrument? Your hymns will bring joy to many folks...a few may just join in.

Cards for the Coalition---Donate pre-stamped greeting/holiday cards to the Coalition Box.  We distribute them to any interested homeless folks as they move through the dinner line, to address to loved ones and/or friends. We mail the cards for them.

Any of the above gifts are so appreciated!  Thank you!

Please note that contact information is available
through the church office. (407-647-1467)

 

Coalition for the Homeless is a Compassion Committee Ministry