Service Opportunities in the Toledo Area
Inner City
Empowerment
Kids Unlimited
What they do: Give inner city children greater self-confidence, academically and socially, by having adults read with them. Oftentimes, just listening to a child read to you means a lot to his or her self-confidence.
Where you are needed: Typically, teens and adults volunteer for an hour at a time, most frequently on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays between 3:30pm and 5:00pm. A commitment of one hour per week is encouraged.
Contact: Mr. Ernest Martin at (419) 932-5583 to volunteer.
What they do: Give inner city children greater self-confidence, academically and socially, by having adults read with them. Oftentimes, just listening to a child read to you means a lot to his or her self-confidence.
Where you are needed: Typically, teens and adults volunteer for an hour at a time, most frequently on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays between 3:30pm and 5:00pm. A commitment of one hour per week is encouraged.
Contact: Mr. Ernest Martin at (419) 932-5583 to volunteer.
Boys and Girls Club of
Toledo
What they do: Provide a wide variety of activities during the times of the week that kids most often need a place to go, which also promote their well-being, self-confidence, and life skills.
Where you are needed: Volunteers are regularly needed to tutor, coach sports teams, and mentor kids.
Contact: Allen Smith, Director of Operations, at (419) 241-4258, or visit their website.
They have four neighborhood locations:
What they do: Provide a wide variety of activities during the times of the week that kids most often need a place to go, which also promote their well-being, self-confidence, and life skills.
Where you are needed: Volunteers are regularly needed to tutor, coach sports teams, and mentor kids.
Contact: Allen Smith, Director of Operations, at (419) 241-4258, or visit their website.
They have four neighborhood locations:
Poverty and Homelessness
Next 2 New Thrift Shop - Trinity
Episcopal Church (map)
What they do: provide low-income individuals and families with quality, affordable clothing.
Where you are needed: Though church members often staff the store, volunteers are always welcome, to staff the store, organize clothing, and help guests feel welcome.
Contact: To donate clothes or volunteer your time, call the church at (419) 243-1231.
What they do: provide low-income individuals and families with quality, affordable clothing.
Where you are needed: Though church members often staff the store, volunteers are always welcome, to staff the store, organize clothing, and help guests feel welcome.
Contact: To donate clothes or volunteer your time, call the church at (419) 243-1231.
Good Samaritan Outreach
Center
1108 Broadway St., Toledo, OH 43609 (map)
What they do: Provide daily breakfasts (8:00a.m.-10:00a.m.) and dinners (2:30p.m.-5:00p.m.) to the homeless community in that area.
Where you are needed: Volunteers are always welcome to prepare and serve the meals, clean up afterwards, and associate with the guests.
Contact: (419) 244-0908.
1108 Broadway St., Toledo, OH 43609 (map)
What they do: Provide daily breakfasts (8:00a.m.-10:00a.m.) and dinners (2:30p.m.-5:00p.m.) to the homeless community in that area.
Where you are needed: Volunteers are always welcome to prepare and serve the meals, clean up afterwards, and associate with the guests.
Contact: (419) 244-0908.
Feed Your
Neighbor
What they do: Provide a three-day emergency supply of food to needy families, no more than once a month, to those with identification and proof of address to show that they live within the neighborhood.
Where you are needed: See the Toledo Area Ministries Page for details on current donation needs.
Contact: Call (419) 242-7401 to volunteer at any of the following sites:
What they do: Provide a three-day emergency supply of food to needy families, no more than once a month, to those with identification and proof of address to show that they live within the neighborhood.
Where you are needed: See the Toledo Area Ministries Page for details on current donation needs.
Contact: Call (419) 242-7401 to volunteer at any of the following sites:
Wesley United Methodist (North
Toledo)
(419) 726-4160
2934 Stickney Ave., Toledo, OH 43608 (map)
Open 2nd, 3rd, 4th Saturdays from 10am-Noon.
(419) 726-4160
2934 Stickney Ave., Toledo, OH 43608 (map)
Open 2nd, 3rd, 4th Saturdays from 10am-Noon.
Salem Lutheran Church (North
Toledo)
(419) 243-2345
1127 N. Huron St., Toledo, OH 43604 (map)
Open Fridays from 9am-11am.
(419) 243-2345
1127 N. Huron St., Toledo, OH 43604 (map)
Open Fridays from 9am-11am.
Nu Vision (Central Toledo)
(419) 241-9528
2014 Cherry St., Toledo, OH 43608 (map)
Open 2nd, 3rd, 4th Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:00am-11:45am.
(419) 241-9528
2014 Cherry St., Toledo, OH 43608 (map)
Open 2nd, 3rd, 4th Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:00am-11:45am.
Augsburg Lutheran/Pilgrim UCC (West
Toledo)
(419) 478-2374
1342 Sylvania Ave., Toledo, OH 43612 (map)
Open Fridays 10:00am-11:45am only at the Pilgrim location.
(419) 478-2374
1342 Sylvania Ave., Toledo, OH 43612 (map)
Open Fridays 10:00am-11:45am only at the Pilgrim location.
Trilby United Methodist Church (West
Toledo)
(419) 472-2103
5918 Secor Rd., Toledo, OH 43623 (map)
Open Mondays and Wednesdays 1:00pm-2:30pm.
(419) 472-2103
5918 Secor Rd., Toledo, OH 43623 (map)
Open Mondays and Wednesdays 1:00pm-2:30pm.
Epiphany Lutheran Church (West
Toledo)
(419) 536-5986
915 N. Reynolds Rd., Toledo, OH 43615 (map)
Open Wednesdays 10:00am-11:45am.
(419) 536-5986
915 N. Reynolds Rd., Toledo, OH 43615 (map)
Open Wednesdays 10:00am-11:45am.
Redeemer Lutheran Church (Central
Toledo)
(419) 536-3781
1702 Upton Ave., Toledo, OH 43607 (map)
Open 2nd, 4th Thursdays from 1pm-2pm.
(419) 536-3781
1702 Upton Ave., Toledo, OH 43607 (map)
Open 2nd, 4th Thursdays from 1pm-2pm.
Mustard Seed Outreach (Point
Place)
(419) 727-1800
5420 302nd St., Toledo 43611 (map)
Open Mondays from 10am-2pm and Tuesdays from 5pm-9pm.
(419) 727-1800
5420 302nd St., Toledo 43611 (map)
Open Mondays from 10am-2pm and Tuesdays from 5pm-9pm.
Lutheran Social Services (Central
Toledo)
(419) 243-9178
2149 Collingwood St., Toledo, OH 43620 (map)
Open Monday-Friday the last two weeks of the month from 10am-2pm, except for holidays.
(419) 243-9178
2149 Collingwood St., Toledo, OH 43620 (map)
Open Monday-Friday the last two weeks of the month from 10am-2pm, except for holidays.
Immaculate Conception Parish (South
Toledo)
(419) 243-1829
434 Western Ave., Toledo, OH 43609 (map)
Open Wednesdays from 10am-Noon and Thursdays 12:30pm-1:30pm.
(419) 243-1829
434 Western Ave., Toledo, OH 43609 (map)
Open Wednesdays from 10am-Noon and Thursdays 12:30pm-1:30pm.
Faith Lutheran Church (South
Toledo)
(419) 385-7459
2440 South Ave., Toledo, OH 43609 (map)
Open 1st, 3rd Tuesdays from 4pm-6pm and 1st Saturdays from 10am-Noon.
(419) 385-7459
2440 South Ave., Toledo, OH 43609 (map)
Open 1st, 3rd Tuesdays from 4pm-6pm and 1st Saturdays from 10am-Noon.
Neighborhood Meal at St. Mark's
Episcopal Church (map)
What they do: Provide a free meal each month to low-income people in the church's neighborhood.
Where you are needed: They welcome volunteers in two shifts, the first to setup and cook, the second to serve and clean up. The meals are held the last Sunday of every month, the first shift volunteers arrive at 2pm, and the second shift leaves by 7:30pm.
Contact: Kelly O'Connell (419) 244-3707.
What they do: Provide a free meal each month to low-income people in the church's neighborhood.
Where you are needed: They welcome volunteers in two shifts, the first to setup and cook, the second to serve and clean up. The meals are held the last Sunday of every month, the first shift volunteers arrive at 2pm, and the second shift leaves by 7:30pm.
Contact: Kelly O'Connell (419) 244-3707.
Transforming Oppressive Systems
Second Chance Program
What they do: Seek to educate the Toledo area in order to reduce the supply and demand for sex workers, and to provide those in the commercial sex industry with empowering services and programs, either to reduce harm to them, or help them move into another occupation.
Where you are needed: (Check the Second Chance website for updates).
What they need: Second Chance owns a residential building that they would like to use to house and assist their clients, but cannot use it as they cannot pay for utilities, etc. Donations are necessary for this service to be launched.
Second Chance is a part of Toledo Area Ministries (419) 242-7401, 444 Floyd St., Toledo, OH 43620 (map).
What they do: Seek to educate the Toledo area in order to reduce the supply and demand for sex workers, and to provide those in the commercial sex industry with empowering services and programs, either to reduce harm to them, or help them move into another occupation.
Where you are needed: (Check the Second Chance website for updates).
What they need: Second Chance owns a residential building that they would like to use to house and assist their clients, but cannot use it as they cannot pay for utilities, etc. Donations are necessary for this service to be launched.
Second Chance is a part of Toledo Area Ministries (419) 242-7401, 444 Floyd St., Toledo, OH 43620 (map).
Suitably Attired
What they do: Provide low-income women with appropriate work attire to assist them in obtaining and maintaining employment. Interview training is also available.
What they need: Plenty of gently used women's work clothes! Donations are accepted Monday-Friday 8am-4pm at Monroe Street Methodist Church (same address as below)
Located at the Monroe Street Neighborhood Center, 3613 Monroe St., Toledo, OH 43606 (map).
Contact: Cindy Hansen at (419) 472-4752 for more info. Note also that there is a monthly Inventory Reduction Sale 2nd Saturdays from 9am-11am.
What they do: Provide low-income women with appropriate work attire to assist them in obtaining and maintaining employment. Interview training is also available.
What they need: Plenty of gently used women's work clothes! Donations are accepted Monday-Friday 8am-4pm at Monroe Street Methodist Church (same address as below)
Located at the Monroe Street Neighborhood Center, 3613 Monroe St., Toledo, OH 43606 (map).
Contact: Cindy Hansen at (419) 472-4752 for more info. Note also that there is a monthly Inventory Reduction Sale 2nd Saturdays from 9am-11am.
HIV/AIDS
Free Testing - those with an asterisk (*)
also provide HIV Counseling.
UT Student Medical Center (map)
On the Main Campus along W. Campus Drive across from the International House.
Available Thursdays 1:00pm - 3:30pm. Schedule an appointment at (419) 530-3451. Since Substance Abuse Services, Inc. runs the tests, you can ask for a "SASI" appointment as a further degree of confidentiality.
On the Main Campus along W. Campus Drive across from the International House.
Available Thursdays 1:00pm - 3:30pm. Schedule an appointment at (419) 530-3451. Since Substance Abuse Services, Inc. runs the tests, you can ask for a "SASI" appointment as a further degree of confidentiality.
Toledo-Lucas County Health Department (map)
635 N. Erie St., Toledo, OH 43624
Walk-in basis. Call (419) 213-2654 for info and times.
635 N. Erie St., Toledo, OH 43624
Walk-in basis. Call (419) 213-2654 for info and times.
Planned Parenthood of Northwest Ohio* (map)
1301 Jefferson Ave., Toledo, OH 43624
Wednesdays 6pm - 8pm. Call (419) 255-1115 for more info.
1301 Jefferson Ave., Toledo, OH 43624
Wednesdays 6pm - 8pm. Call (419) 255-1115 for more info.
BGSU Wellness Connection*
BGSU Health Center [Bldg. 103 on the campus map] (map)
Fridays 9:30am - 4:00pm. Schedule an appointment via (419) 372-9355.
BGSU Health Center [Bldg. 103 on the campus map] (map)
Fridays 9:30am - 4:00pm. Schedule an appointment via (419) 372-9355.
Annual Events
CROP Walk
A walk in support of ending world hunger approximately 3 miles in length. The event typically attracts Toledo area congregations, due to a short prayer and praise music segment, but everyone is welcome to participate. Walking groups usually solicit "sponsorships" from their friends and neighbors. All of the money raised stays in the Toledo area to support the Feed Your Neighbor program (see above). Watch the CROP Walk website for details of the upcoming October 2007 CROP Walk.
A walk in support of ending world hunger approximately 3 miles in length. The event typically attracts Toledo area congregations, due to a short prayer and praise music segment, but everyone is welcome to participate. Walking groups usually solicit "sponsorships" from their friends and neighbors. All of the money raised stays in the Toledo area to support the Feed Your Neighbor program (see above). Watch the CROP Walk website for details of the upcoming October 2007 CROP Walk.
Alternative Spring
Break
Each year TCMF, UT's Office of Service Learning and Community Engagement, and many others sponsor a number of "Alternative" Spring Break trips, where students and adults from the community travel to various parts of the country to participate in community service projects. The largest Alternative Spring Break in recent memory occurred in 2006, when 6 separate trips provided Hurricane Relief along the Gulf Coast. 2006 was the first year in a Five-Year Commitment TCMF has with Cameron, LA and Bay St. Louis, MS.
2007 trips included the two hurricane relief trips, a Christian Appalachia Project in Berea, KY, a Native American Immersion outside Horton, KS, a Poverty Immersion near Louisville, KY, a Habitat for Humanity to Albany, GA, and a Personal Challenge in Ghost Ranch, NV.
For news and updates about Alternative Spring Break Trips, see our ASB page.
Each year TCMF, UT's Office of Service Learning and Community Engagement, and many others sponsor a number of "Alternative" Spring Break trips, where students and adults from the community travel to various parts of the country to participate in community service projects. The largest Alternative Spring Break in recent memory occurred in 2006, when 6 separate trips provided Hurricane Relief along the Gulf Coast. 2006 was the first year in a Five-Year Commitment TCMF has with Cameron, LA and Bay St. Louis, MS.
2007 trips included the two hurricane relief trips, a Christian Appalachia Project in Berea, KY, a Native American Immersion outside Horton, KS, a Poverty Immersion near Louisville, KY, a Habitat for Humanity to Albany, GA, and a Personal Challenge in Ghost Ranch, NV.
For news and updates about Alternative Spring Break Trips, see our ASB page.
Internships and Volunteerships
Urban Spirit Poverty Immersion -
Summer
Lead and oversee the projects the groups that come to spend a week in poverty. Room and board are provided in a fully refurbished and restored house in the Portland neighborhood outside of Louisville, KY. Applicants are encouraged to seek stipends and grants from their universities, though stipends are avaliable directly from Urban Spirit. Course credit can also be obtained. The Poverty Immersion is an opportunity for middle- and upper- class individuals to experience the life of the urban poor, and is truly eye-opening for its participants. As an intern, you would help guide participants through the often frustrating and challenging process of shedding class privilege. As an intern, however, you will not be required to work long days, and have limited food and sleep like the participants.
Contact: Rev. Dr. Deb Conrad (email). For more information, check out the intern section of the Urban Spirit website.
Lead and oversee the projects the groups that come to spend a week in poverty. Room and board are provided in a fully refurbished and restored house in the Portland neighborhood outside of Louisville, KY. Applicants are encouraged to seek stipends and grants from their universities, though stipends are avaliable directly from Urban Spirit. Course credit can also be obtained. The Poverty Immersion is an opportunity for middle- and upper- class individuals to experience the life of the urban poor, and is truly eye-opening for its participants. As an intern, you would help guide participants through the often frustrating and challenging process of shedding class privilege. As an intern, however, you will not be required to work long days, and have limited food and sleep like the participants.
Contact: Rev. Dr. Deb Conrad (email). For more information, check out the intern section of the Urban Spirit website.
