Monday, October 2, 2017

Outreach Highlights - GVCC Saturday Cafe


The GVCC Saturday Cafe is one of Hands4Hope’s most popular outreach events, and is hosted two times per month at Green Valley Community Church in Placerville. Due to the frequency of the Saturday Cafe and volunteering opportunities that it offers though, Hands4Hope is regularly in need of adult and youth volunteers, and would love to have as many participants as possible to support this great outreach.

This is a fantastic opportunity to interact with individuals in need and hear their stories; learn more about the food and homelessness services available in El Dorado County; and just help others prepare for the next week, recharge their batteries, and gain support from the community!

To learn more or register for the next Saturday Cafe, please visit our website or contact Yoko Kono at yoko@hands4hopeyouth.org.

Upcoming Dates:

      October 14th from 8:15-11:15am
      October 28th from 8:15-11:15am

Read on to learn more about the Saturday Cafe and the different volunteering opportunities open to Hands4Hope participants!

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Green Valley Community Church (GVCC) is one of the largest food distribution points in El Dorado County. Every Saturday, the church serves between 150-300 people, preparing and serving a warm meal while they wait to go through the grocery food line and clothing closet. All of these services are free, and provide individuals and families the opportunity to interact with others for a greater sense of community, as well as receive needed supplies, find help and resources from the church staff and volunteers, and just have the chance to sit down and have a meal with others in a welcoming and safe setting.


In preparing and hosting these events, GVCC collaborates with Hands4Hope for volunteers that help Saturday Cafe attendees “shop” for groceries and clothing at the church. Volunteers may also help bag clothes, run shopping carts, serve the meal, clear tables, or bag up animal food, if the church staff requires help with those as well. Hands4Hope participants work at the Saturday Cafe every 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month, and all aged youth are welcome to participate in this outreach.

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