Outreach

Serve in the Community


St. Martin's Episcopal Church

Church in the Field

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Minister to the homeless in downtown Houston. Serve a meal, be a prayer partner and provide praise music for the worship service. Volunteers must be age 18 and older.

We serve every 2nd Tuesday of the month from 6:30-9 p.m.

Meet in the St. Martin’s parking lot and carpool to the service.

Click here to sign up for the Dessert Ministry.

To volunteer and for more information, email outreach@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
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Lord of the Streets

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Lord of the Streets (LOTS) is a church community that welcomes, restores and rebuilds lives through relationship-focused ministries with the homeless and formerly homeless. Volunteer opportunities include Bible study and prayer team, clothing center, mail clerks and assessment.

To volunteer and for more information, email outreach@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
Visit the Lord of the Streets website
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Mission of Yahweh

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The Mission of Yahweh is a faith-based shelter that has been empowering, enriching and restoring the lives of homeless women and children and provides outreach services to low-income communities since 1961. The Mission offers shelter and many life-changing programs focused on ending the cycle of homelessness and dependency.  They also have a Resale Shop that accepts donations and provides affordable merchandise to our surrounding low-income community.

To volunteer and for more information, email outreach@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
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The Beacon

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The Beacon is a non-profit organization that serves the homeless community. Founded by Christ Church Cathedral, the Beacon provides essential and next-step services to restore hope and help end homelessness in Houston. Volunteers are needed to serve meals and assist in the laundry room.

To volunteer and for more information, email outreach@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
Visit the The Beacon website
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Blanket Ladies

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Wednesdays
10:00 am
 - 11:30 am
Activity Center, Family Room

Make blessed blankets to bring relief for those who need comfort.

Come join this ministry. No sewing experience is needed and there are opportunities for everyone. The group makes approximately 4,000 blankets annually for newborns or infants cared for at Ben Taub Hospital each year. This ministry is looking for volunteers to iron or sew hems, even if it is only a few times a year. Drop-ins are welcome and volunteers can take the materials home to make the blankets!

To volunteer and for more information, email outreach@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
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Prayer Shawl Ministry

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Tuesdays
9:00 am
 - 11:00 am
Activity Center, Family Room

Knit for love, hope and healing.

Participants in this caring ministry knit and crochet God’s love, care and warmth into shawls that are blessed before they are donated to those in need. Beginner as well as experienced knitters and crocheters make prayer shawls, wash cloths, pocket-sized prayer shawls, baby blankets and scarves.

To volunteer and for more information, email outreach@stmartinsepiscopal.org.