White Pony Express
Come serve at White Pony Express and catch up with friends old and new. Join Pastor Lauren Gully and other LOPC participants sort, pack and load food onto vehicles for distribution throughout Contra Costa County. Afterward join the team for an optional fellowship event at Calicraft Brewery.
Family Food Sort
A long-time LOPC partner, the Food Bank of Contra Costa/Solano is offering a special opportunity for families with children ages five and up to serve together. Address: 4000 Nelson Avenue, Concord Attire: Casual and comfortable clothing with closed toe shoes
Trinity Center Warm Clothing Drive
In front of the Oak Room Curbside drop-off LOPC is collecting warm coats, sweaters, jackets, shoes, and sweatshirts for both homeless men and women. The clothing donated will fill the Trinity Center clothing closet and be distributed this winter to those living on the streets. All clothing should be gently used and free of stains....
LOPC Habitat For Humanity Build Day!
Saturday, October 15, 2022, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Esperanza Place – 1250 Las Juntas Way, Walnut Creek, CA 16 years and older welcome Group size: 25 volunteers Register Here NOTE: All volunteers under the age of 18 must bring a signed minor waiver form with them to the site. Minor waiver forms are available here. Join...
STAND! 30th Anniversary Fundraiser
Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive in Walnut Creek.Join others in support of STAND! for families free of violence by attending their 30th Anniversary Rebuilding Lives Fundraiser The keynote speaker will be Stephanie Land, creator of the Netflix hit Maid, based on her personal experience as a survivor of domestic violence.
Harbor House Toy Collection
Harbor House is a Christian organization located in the diverse San Antonio District of Oakland and provides After-school care, tutoring, ESL programs, food, clothing ,and books to help the community flourish. This Christmas, Harbor House is asking for help supplying gifts for their toy store where low-income parents can choose a toy and wrapping paper...
White Pony Express Giving Tree Opportunity
This Christmas, White Pony Express is helping to fulfill holiday wishes for those in need in our community. Look for special Giving Trees located in front of Seedlings during pick-up and drop-off. Pull an ornament of your choice and then purchase the item listed and simply return the unwrapped gift to the collection barrels located...
Monument Crisis Center Holiday Food Boxes
Pick-up a box and flyer on the plaza on Sundays starting November 20 or during the week in the Ministry Center. These boxes help low-income families supplement their food for the holidays. Boxes must be returned on December 11 only before Noon. A truck parked in front of the Oak Room will be available to...
Love Does Special Offering
Be sure to select STAND! in the dropdown menu. STAND! For Families Free of Violence, one of LOPC’s long time mission partners, is committed to promoting safe and strong families. Their approach to eliminating family violence is well-rounded and community-wide. In addition to providing a complete spectrum of prevention, intervention, and treatment programs, they also...
Hygiene Kit Assembly • At-Home Activity
Assemble hygiene kits that provide those experiencing homelessness dignity. The kits will be delivered and distributed to Operation Dignity. Please drop off all completed kits on February 25 from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. in front of the Oak Room.
Breakfast Bags • At-Home Activity
Assemble breakfast bags for those experiencing homelessness. The kits will be delivered and distributed to Trinity Center and Operation Dignity. Please drop off all completed kits on February 25 from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. in front of the Oak Room.
Habitat For Humanity • Off-Campus
Join others to work at Habitat for Humanity’s newest project, Esperanza Place in Walnut Creek. The project aims to build 42 affordable homes with the help of many volunteers and donors. Come serve together with others from LOPC and make a gift of your time and talents to this new community.
CALICO • On-Campus
Davies Room Join others as you work on creating polar fleece blankets for abused children who visit CALICO to achieve justice and healing.
Loved Twice • On-Campus
Oak Room Sort baby clothes for distribution to low-income parents in Alameda County.
Monument Crisis Center • On-Campus
Fellowship Hall Work with others to assemble 40 shopping carts to be used by the clients of MCC that do not have transportation.
Trinity Center • On-Campus
Fellowship Hall Sort donated clothing including warm coats, jackets, sweaters, sweatshirts, and shoes into categories for delivery to Trinity Center for distribution.
Hygiene Kit Assembly • On-Campus
Fellowship Hall Work with others to assemble toiletry kits to be distributed through the Monument Crisis Center to those in need.
White Pony Express • Off-Campus
Join others as we sort and repackage food for distribution from farmer's markets, grocery stores, and restaurants throughout the East Bay to be redistributed to those in the community that are food insecure.
Food Bank of Contra Costa • Off-Campus
Join others from LOPC sort, pack and box food for distribution by the Food Bank.
Monument Crisis Center Volunteer Opportunity
Senior Moments provides seniors ages 55+ with groceries, a healthy meal, time to socialize, blood pressure screenings, and most importantly, a sense of community. Staff and volunteers carefully coordinate themed decorations, food and entertainment. Additional program events include educational speakers and bilingual Bingo!
J.F. Kapnek Hygiene Kits for Pediatric Patients and Their Mothers
Please return completed kits by May 14 to the Ministry Center. In the spirit of Mother’s Day LOPC Mission is looking for volunteers to make hygiene kits for Mothers and their child during their stay as a pediatric patient in Zimbabwe’s Harare Hospital. This is the only Children’s Hospital in the country with over 250...
Trinity Center Summer Clothing Drive
Drop off is June 10 Only Trinity Center provides resources to those experiencing homelessness in Contra Costa County. Current needs include: gently used men’s and women’s shoes, shorts, jeans, casual dresses, and jackets. Questions? Email Robin Freeberg.
Help Assemble Hygiene Kits for Refugees
in Fellowship Hall Jewish Family and Community Services (JFCS) are welcoming a steady arrival of Ukrainian refugees and need our help. Volunteers from Temple Isaiah and LOPC will be joining together to assemble 50+ hygiene kits to JFCS who will distribute them to refugees. Each kit contains personal hygiene and household items for a family of...
Habitat for Humanity Workday
Work alongside others from LOPC at Habitat for Humanity’s newest project, Esperanza Place: located adjacent to the Pleasant Hill BART station in Walnut Creek. The project aims to build 42 affordable homes with the help of many volunteers and donors. Join others in service and make a gift of your time and talent to this...
Contra Costa Food Bank Opportunity
The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano depends on volunteers to get food to ready for distribution. Join others from LOPC to sort and pack food that will be provided to those struggling with food insecurity in the community. Questions? Email Robin Freeberg.
Monument Crisis Center Backpack Drive
Monument Crisis Center annually provides backpacks filled with supplies to children of low- income families throughout Contra Costa County. This year a generous donor has underwritten the costs of the supplies but backpacks are still needed. You can help by simply providing a student with a new backpack to start out the school year prepared with all the necessary tools...
Food Bank Work Day
Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Counties 4010 Nelson Ave., Concord, CAWork together with other LOPC members to help sort food for distribution.
Food Bank Work Day 10/14/23
Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Counties 4010 Nelson Ave., Concord, CAWork together with others from LOPC to help prepare food for distribution to those that are food insecure throughout Contra Costa and Solano counties. Sign up here
Winter Nights Family Shelter
Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church: 49 Knox Drive Lafayette CA 94549Winter Nights Family Shelter will be on campus for two weeks from Oct. 23rd - Nov. 6th. Click here to sign up.
Trinity Center Warm Clothing Drive
Trinity Center Warm Clothing Drive Trinity Center located in the heart of Walnut Creek acts as a safety net for those experiencing homelessness in Walnut Creek and the surrounding neighborhoods. As the weather begins to cool down, the need for warm clothing for its clients goes up. Please look at what items are needed and...