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Service Opportunities

Explore the different ways you can serve the community together as a Community Group! Check back at the list of service opportunities periodically as they change throughout the year when new needs arise for our community partners.

Crisis Bread Basket

Recently, Crisis Bread Basket has seen an influx in recipients, with some months seeing a doubling of the number of families they saw the same time last year. Below are a list of the top five canned goods that are their highest cost. Once your Community Group has collected items, you can drop off the items at their location next to Brookshire Brothers on Tuesday and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

  • Tuna (5 oz cans)
  • Chicken breast (13 oz cans)
  • Peanut butter – creamy or crunchy (16 oz jars)
  • Peaches (15 oz cans)
  • Evaporated milk (12 oz cans)

TruChoice Pregnancy Resource Center

TruChoice Pregnancy Resource Center in San Marcos provides ongoing support for women, men, and their families in an unplanned pregnancy. Their center is donation-based, and they believe that everyone should have access to their services, so all services are provided at no cost. TruChoice has been serving Hays County and the surrounding area for 40 years. Clients return weekly to participate in their Material Assistance Program and receive help with much needed baby necessities such as diapers, formula, wipes, and toiletries. As a group, you can collectively gather various items off their “most wanted” list below, and coordinate a time to drop them off by reaching out to their direct number at 512-396-3020.

  • Diapers sizes 4-7
  • Wipes
  • Baby toiletries-Shampoo, lotion, wash
  • Gift Cards for food/gas (H-E-B, Wal-Mart, Chick-fil-A)

Heart of Texas

Heart of Texas Pregnancy Resource Center in Dripping Springs helps hundreds of young women facing unplanned pregnancies in our area each year. They rely on the kindness and generosity of churches, businesses and individuals to provide all their services free of any charge, including offering a Boutique Room for families in need. As a group, you could collectively gather various items off their “most wanted” list below, and coordinate a time to drop them off by reaching their direct number at (512) 894-2298.

  • Diapers/wipes
  • Gift cards (HEB, Walmart)
  • Baby shoes, socks
  • Baby blankets
  • Maternity clothes
  • Bibs/bottles
  • Car seats, strollers, Moses baskets
  • Pak-n-Plays

Southside Community Center

In extreme weather events such as hot summer heat or cold winter nights, Southside Community Center in San Marcos opens as a cooling/warming shelter for those experiencing homelessness in and around our area. The shelter has provided the following list of top needed items that could bless the Center and their ministry. You can reach out to Southside directly at their main office number, (512) 392-6694 to coordinate a drop-off once your group has collected items together.

Summer Cooling Shelter Needs

  • Popsicles
  • Bug Spray
  • Backpacks
  • Gatorade Powder
  • Snacks
  • Portable Fans
  • Cups & Reusable Water Bottles
  • Paper Plates

Winter Warming Shelter Needs

  • Water Bottles
  • Toilet Paper
  • Disposable Gloves
  • Clorox Disinfecting Wipes
  • Thermal Weave Blankets
  • Hand Warmers