Community Involvement
Community Involvement
Community Involvement is Parkside’s effort to go outside the walls of the church building and into the community. We desire to see the people who make up Parkside Church mobilized and involved in their communities for the sake of the gospel. Therefore, we want to hold or participate in events and make strategic partnerships in the communities where Parkside Church is represented by her members and attenders. These events and partnerships will provide opportunities to engage with individuals and the community at large in ways that promote the gospel.
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The City Mission Immediate Volunteer Need
Over the past several months, we created an Intake Specialist role at Laura’s Home to better serve the hundreds of single women and single mothers seeking help. With Katie in this role, we’ve been able to maintain regular contact through a mass texting system with those who chose to remain on our waitlist. Currently, 325 women and children receive daily check-ins from Katie.
Immediate Outreach & Measured Need
• Yesterday, we reached out to our waitlist to ask if they needed food support during this time and offered each person a hearty bagged lunch.
• Within 25 minutes, 24% opened the message, resulting in requests for 238 bagged lunches.
• Engagement has continued to grow; with a 33% open rate, requests have increased to 314 bagged lunches.
• We expect this number to grown even more through Friday.
Distribution Plan
• We will serve the community at our Main Campus
• Beginning on Saturday we will distribute during 3:00–5:00 p.m.
• Distribution of hearty bagged lunches are for those on our waitlist, with the potential to scale as capacity allows and need increases
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Volunteer with Chagrin Falls Meals on Wheels, Inc.
People use meal delivery services for many reasons. It helps people stay independent in their homes. It helps those who are disabled or recovering from an illness or injury. And it helps those who are challenged by the rising cost of food while living on a fixed income.
Donations to Chagrin Falls Meals-on-Wheels enable us to prepare and deliver over 26,000 meals annually to an average of 72 clients per week. Clients only pay $6 for two meals per day, and no one is turned away for inability to pay. Donations help fund the gap between the price charged and the full cost of the food, supplies, one chef, and the rental space of a commercial kitchen. The 98 dedicated volunteers do all the rest to prepare, package, and deliver meals each weekday.
We have been recognized by the Chagrin Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Chagrin Valley Jaycees, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles for the important work that we do. Founded nearly 50 years ago, we are an independent 501(c)(3) organization. We receive no government funding and so we rely on donations.
To Volunteer: Call Marty Robertson, Driver Coordinator, 440-724-1046.
To Apply For Meal Service: Call Sue Mansour, Recipient Coordinator, 440-668-9399 or Call Meals on Wheels Kitchen: 440-543-1405.
Sincerely,
Ken Anderson, President
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Oct24
Thanksgiving Box Project 2025
Every fall for the past 39 years, Parkside Church has helped provide complete Thanksgiving dinners to families in the Cleveland area. Boxes filled with non-perishable food and a whole roasting turkey are hand-delivered to those who might otherwise be unable to enjoy the holiday with a traditional meal.
We invite you and your family to join us as we partner with Scranton Road Bible Church to make this Thanksgiving Day brighter for more than 300 families.
