Great Day of Service 2025

Great Day of Service 2025

Help your neighbors, find your community

Get ready to roll up your sleeves and make a difference because National Presbyterian Church is hosting the 2025 Great Day of Service on May 17, 9:30 am – 1:00 pm.

We’re on a mission to show the love of Jesus to our city and world, and we need YOUR help. Whether you’re a seasoned volunteer or not, there’s a place for you. Even out-of-area members and friends can participate.

We’ve got a variety of projects lined up to suit every interest and skill set. Every one of our hands-on projects is designed to help people in need, from working with Habitat for Humanity to packing meal kits for people experiencing food insecurity.

Remote Participation:  Even if you’re miles away, you can make a tangible difference:

• Donate to the purchase of more meal kits on the registration form. No matter the size, every donation helps provide more meals. Our budget maxed out at 17,000 meal kits. We believe you can help us provide 20,000 or more.
• Ship non-perishables, clothing, or diapers directly to the church address, and we will include the items in the Great Day collections.

Hands-on Projects

• Build with Habitat for Humanity: Come be a part of something meaningful and make a lasting impact in our city. We’re not just constructing houses but building hope, stability, and brighter futures for families in need. There’s a place for you on our team, even if you’re not handy with tools. Every pair of hands makes a difference.
• Pack Meal Kits with Rise Against Hunger: Join our mission to combat hunger on a global scale by packing meal kits for those in need. Each nutritious meal will nourish hungry bellies and fuel brighter futures. No special skills are needed, just a willingness to lend a helping hand. Meal packing is our most family-friendly project, accommodating ages 5 to 95 and above. Last year, Rise Against Hunger shipped our meal kits to Madagascar, which had been impacted by a cyclone.
• Make Flower Arrangements for Neighbors: Partner with the NPC Flower Ministry to create small flower arrangements and write cards to give to neighbors or those in need of love and encouragement.
• Donate Food and Clothing:  It’s time to clean out your closets and cupboards and donate nonperishable food items and gently used clothing to individuals and families facing hardship in our city. Every item you give will bring comfort and relief to those in need. The Central Union Mission provides food and clothing to those in need and the UDC Student Pantry stocks healthy snacks.
• Donate Diapers: Let’s give our little ones a big help by donating diapers for several of our local Mission Partners working to uplift those in need in the D.C. area (Little Lights, Young Lives, and Central Union Mission).
• Help Collect Diapers, Food, and Clothing: You can help others be generous by receiving and organizing their donations. Your helping hands are welcome in any of our three donation areas listed on the registration form.
• Unique Learning Center: Make a difference in a child’s life by sharing the joy of reading or learning math. Turn learning into an adventure. Your support can inspire the next generation of thinkers, dreamers, and doers. Join a group of kids and volunteers at ULC for adventures in learning and lunch.
• Volunteer with Hometown Connections: Demonstrate warm hospitality by welcoming several refugee families as we partner with Solutions in Hometown Connections to participate in their “Reading Hour” with children and help families improve their English.

So mark your calendars, rally your family, friends, and neighbors, and make the Great Day of Service 2025 the best! Together, we can make an impact.

See you there!