Local Outreach - Volunteer!

SERVING doesn't mean SAVING.

Our outreach program is founded on the principles of dignity, mercy and kindness. We are called to serve, not to save people. Even though saving people sure would feel good, we serve without expectation.

If you are interested in direct outreach, join us April 28th at 7pm for Ambassador Training on Zoom. Whether you want to serve on the streets or work behind the scenes, you will learn about the heart of our Ministry and the intention behind our work.

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Provide Food for Our Outreach!

Every Wednesday for the last 3 years we have been committed to direct outreach in the River District. We deliver brown bag lunches, hot coffee, water, hygiene products and other basic necessities. Our outreach program is dependent on donations. Donating the food for our program is volunteering. The truth is not everyone is equipped, or even wants to go out on the streets.

Click on the images to sign up for our food program.

Volunteer for Church on the Streets with Trackside Ministry

Be Encouraged is faith based. We are not ashamed of the Gospel, we pray freely, but we don't proselytize. No one we serve is required to do anything to earn our food, hygiene or kindness.

In November we became aware of Trackside Ministry who holds church every Sunday in the River District. They are happy for us to come alongside them. Having a direct connection on the streets to the body of Christ is a huge blessing.

We feed people first. There's worship, a sermon, announcements and lots of prayer.

Service starts at 10:30am on the corner of North B and Ahern Streets. Volunteers for set-up arrive at 10am. E-mail taralouise@beencouragedinc.com to RSVP.

Join on us every Wednesday for direct outreach into unhoused encampments. We deliver lunches, hygiene, clothes and seasonally appropriate supplies.

Potential volunteers must be able to walk up to 2 miles or stand for 2 hours. Email taralouise@beencouragedinc.com to RSVP.

Dreaming shouldn't be a privilege, but when someone is actively engaged in surviving, it becomes a privilege.

The work we do is a DREAM INITIATIVE.

Our volunteers are actively engaged in moving our unhoused friends from hopelessness to stable housing and the ability to dream again.

All of the "things" we do, feeding, clothing, hydrating, and being kind are extensions of God's mercy, His demand of justice for His children, His overarching grace, and His Hope for a future for us.

It's a simple Gospel and we are ALL called to participate.