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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2025 Thanksgiving Box Project - Thank You!
Thanks to everyone who helped make this year's Thanksgiving Box Project a success! More than 300 full Thanksgiving dinners were distributed to families. Please pray that those who received them will be drawn closer to Jesus as a result.
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Christmas Benevolence Project 2025
Parkside Church desires to share the joy of Christmas with families in need, both in Cleveland through our partnerships with Scranton Road Bible Church, Health for Her, and The City Mission, and in our surrounding communities by partnering with local schools and organizations. By purchasing essentials and Christmas gifts, our goal is to offer families hope during the holiday season: the hope that comes from generosity, and the hope that comes from Jesus.
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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
