The Gathering Place

Serve in the Community

Volunteer to serve the evening meal at The Gathering Place, 1448 E Street.

Help serve the meal prepared by Gathering Place staff. Volunteers are led by Gathering Place staff members. Plan to arrive at 4:30pm and serve until 6:30pm.  

Volunteer duties include:

  • dishing food on guests' plates/filling to-go boxes
  • serving bread & butter
  • offering dessert options
  • washing dishes
  • wiping tables & sweeping floors
  • greeting guests and assisting them as needed

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The Red Cross will be at Southwood on Thursday, July 24. Sign up to donate blood or make a power red donation.
Spots open between 10AM and 4PM.

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It’s Christmas in July at Southwood!  

Southwood's Community Mission partners and Care Ministries use gift cards collected in July to support people in need.  You can help by purchasing gift cards for gas, groceries or casual restaurants in any amount.  Bring the cards to Southwood Central to be distributed to our Community Mission Partners and Care Ministries. 

Donated gift cards provide:

  • Gas for someone to be able to get to work
  • Runza meal for a family while Mom is in the hospital
  • A way to buy groceries for someone who lost their job
  • Compassion and understanding during challenging times