Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled.
Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. —Luke 6:20-21
As followers of Jesus, we know the joy of giving ourselves away. Serving connects our faith to community and brings us into God’s transforming work. Plymouth has many chances to serve in our broader community and in our own church. Take a look through these opportunities and find a time to give yourself in love.
World Hunger Sunday | October 11
“The donation of cows is considered holy in Hinduism. It’s a precious gift.” -Rajendra Prasad Mishra, secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development in Kathmandu.
hunger offering: cows for nepal through heifer international
In Nepal, livestock is the most important contributor to rural livelihoods, providing income, food security and assets that can help withstand crises. But in rural areas, the poverty rate is much higher than the national average. Because of the low productivity of traditional animals, the country imports significant quantities of dairy products to meet the demand. Heifer’s project in Nepal provides cows and training to increase the yield and quality of dairy produced on local farms. These improvements will help farmers grow their businesses and allow more families, especially those in need, to strengthen their health and nutrition through improved access to milk’s essential nutrients. A gift of a cow through Heifer helps families achieve a sustainable living income. Our goal is to give $20,000 to feed God’s hungry children.
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World Hunger Service Oportunities
Sunday, October 11, is World Hunger Sunday. As we hear God’s call to feed the hungry in worship, Plymouth will respond by serving our neighbors. Join our effort to feed New Yorkers this year by cooking for VOCAL, passing out pantry staples with Mixteca, or serving soup at St. Joseph House. Take a look at the opportunities, and sign up to be a part of this important work.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5
Team TLC Legal Clinic Dinner
Location: at Plymouth
Provide a meal for clients at our clinic—the best thing to bring are heavy finger foods.
Drop off ready-to-serve food at 5:30 PM
Contact Maggie Weinrich to help with the soup.
Sign up to provide meal extras.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 12
St. Joseph House (Catholic Worker)
Soup Kitchen
Location: 36 E. 1st St, Manhattan
8:30 AM - 12 NOON
Leads: Carol and Brett Younger
Sign up here.
Henry Street Settlement Pantry Bags
Location: at Plymouth
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
*This project is specifically designed for children*
Lead: Emily Matthews Smith
Ruth’s Refuge Apartment Move-In
Location: Meet at Plymouth
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
*Must be at least 14-years-old to participate*
Lead: Lesley-Ann Hix Tommey
Sign up.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
Mixteca Food Distribution
245 23rd St, Brooklyn
8:30-11:30 a.m.
Lead: Tom Bettridge
Sign up.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21
VOCAL-NY Dinner Cooking and Serving
Help cook a hot meal for 40 people.
Please drop off ready-to-warm food at Plymouth by 10/20.
If you want to help serve the meal on 10/21, reach out to Sandra and Heather for details.
Leads: Sandra Deming and Heather Gallivan
Sign up.
Plymouth Fridge Cleaning Shift Leader
The beloved Brooklyn Heights Community Fridge has found a home – just across Henry Street from its former location. It needs our help! The community is joining to keep it clean and full. Can you organize a group of Plymouth Church and School volunteers to organize a one day a week cleaning shift and filling shift? Many hands make light work!
Contact Maggie Weinrich for more information and to volunteer to lead this important community team! Help us be good neighbors!
Be a Worship Usher
Our worship depends on the hospitable presence of our ushers. They welcome us to worship, collect the offering, and make sure everyone is taken care of. Will you consider serving as a Sunday morning usher too? Sign up to be an usher one Sunday this fall by following the link or reaching out to Lesley-Ann.
Service for the well-being of others is an important way to act out our faith. Plymouth is proud to be partnering with these organizations listed below who work towards hunger relief, housing, education, and more. Click on the tiles below to explore the various ways to volunteer!
Apply for a Grant
The Christian Help Committee at Plymouth Church works to further God's mission by transforming the lives of people, primarily within our local community, but also at national and international levels. Current priorities include, economic empowerment, racial justice, anti-trafficking, housing, hunger and food insecurity, immigrants, families/youth, seniors in our community, disaster relief and education.
Grant applications for 2026 can be submitted starting November 1, 2025. Please have all your materials in by the deadline, January 31, 2026. Awards notifications will go out after our May 2026 annual meeting.
The Christian Help Committee nurtures relationships with outside partners and supports those partners through a variety of ways. The committee also works to engage congregants in Christian giving as volunteers, often in coordination with our grant recipient partners. Applicants should elaborate on how our Plymouth members could contribute with hands-on help toward their organization's mission, and provide a point-person contact for volunteer coordination.
Other Plymouth Ministries
Housing Resources
New York City is experiencing a housing crisis with residents unable to meet their basic needs. If you, or someone you know, are seeking information on shelters, food pantries, free meals, public showers, legal services and more, please click on the following guide provided by Coalition for the Homeless.