Breakfast for the Homeless
Shepherd of the Hills prepares and serves breakfast for the homeless at First Methodist Family Center downtown, located at the northwest corner of 13th and Lavaca streets. [link to map]. To help, or for more information, contact Len Johnson.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
[Sunday; 5:30 p.m.; Library; contact: Rebecca@shephills.org]. Prayer Shawls are knit to be distributed by anyone who is in need of prayers.
Quilting Group
[June 12; 9:30 a.m.; Upper Room; contact Rhoda Burket] Quilts are made and distributed to Lutheran World Relief.
Recyle Bin
We invite you to recyle old newspapers, magazines, catalogs and plain and colored paper (no cardboard please). The bin is located on the back side of the property parking lot. Proceeds from the recyle bin benefit our Butterfly Preschool program.
Compost Bin
Our compost bin is open for use in the rear parking lot, close to the labyrinth. Acceptable Items: vegetable and fruit peelings, tea bags and coffee grounds, dead flowers and leaves, grass clippings, shredded paper (not glossy) Unacceptable Items: meat, bread, dog and cat waste, big chunky wood, lime, weeds, ash from charcoal or anything non-biodegradeable.
SOTH Food Pantry
Although we do not operate an official food pantry, we do collect non-perishable food items to distribute to those who are in need. Food can be dropped off in the collection bins in the Narthex.
Austin Police Department Collections: Teddy Bears and Phones
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Teddy Bears: New teddy bears placed in one or two gallon zipped plastic bags are collected and donated to Austin area police. The bears bring comfort to children of domestic disturbances and traumatic incidences. Pastor Heidi, a chaplain for the Austin Police Department, will make sure the teddy bears are delivered into the squad cars of Austin police officers.
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Cell Phones: We are collecting old cell phones to be given to Victim Services of the Austin Police Department. These phones are reprogrammed and given to victims of domestic violence for emergency purposes. Please consider donating your old phone to help protect the life of another. Drop the phone off in the wooden treasure chest labeled “old cell phones” on the small table in the narthex, next to the library.
Other Service Projects:
At various times during the year Shepherd of the Hills coordinates and participates in other service projects. Visit our website regularly for an update of these projects.
- Community New Start
- Housing projects
- Christmas families
- Sharing of facility
- School Clothes Drive
- Quilting Project
- Texas Ramp Project
- Caritas’ Faith Food Drive
- New Life Treatment Center
- CROP Walk
- Safe Place