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Hope Lutheran Church ELCA · Farmington Hills, MI
Hope Lutheran Church ELCA · Farmington Hills, MI
Extending Hope Beyond Our Walls

Outreach & Community Service at Hope Lutheran Church

Hope Lutheran Church’s outreach ministries connect faith with service in Farmington Hills and the surrounding community. Through hands-on volunteer opportunities, donations, ministry partnerships, and local community resources, we seek to serve our neighbors with compassion, dignity, and hope.

OUTREACH TEAM

Join Us in Serving Our Neighbors

Hope’s Outreach Team builds meaningful relationships within our community and creates opportunities for members to live out a life of service. Serving others is not simply something we do. It is an essential expression of what it means to follow Jesus and reflect Hope’s long and faithful commitment to Christian service.

We invite you to participate in both ongoing and one-time outreach efforts through donations, hands-on service, and shared partnership.

Meeting Time First Tuesday of each month 6:00 p.m. Hope Lutheran Church
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OUTREACH MINISTRIES

Ways We Serve Together

Hope’s outreach ministries offer practical ways to care for neighbors through food, supplies, generosity, and shared service.

Blessing Box

Hope’s Blessing Box, located outside on church property, is a small free pantry offering non-perishable food, hygiene items, and basic household supplies to neighbors in need.

We collect paper goods such as toilet paper, paper towels, and facial tissue; cleaning supplies including disinfecting wipes, dish soap, and laundry detergent; canned goods such as meats, vegetables, fruits, and soups; dry goods including cereal, macaroni and cheese, and ramen; snacks such as protein bars, crackers, and granola bars; and personal hygiene items like body soap, shampoo, and toothpaste.

Bags of Hope

Bags of Hope are care packages prepared by our congregation and shared with unhoused neighbors. Each drawstring bag includes a resource list, personal care items, water, and a granola bar.

Members periodically contribute supplies and come together to assemble bags for distribution as a small but meaningful act of compassion and presence.

Alternative Christmas Fair

Hope’s Alternative Christmas Fair, held each year on the second Saturday of November, provides a thoughtful alternative to traditional holiday shopping.

Every vendor represents a charitable organization, and 100% of the proceeds from each purchase benefit that charity. It’s an opportunity to give meaningful gifts while directly supporting those in need.

Interested in helping with outreach ministries or making a donation? Contact the Outreach Team, review the Blessing Box donation list, or make a monetary gift.

Email Outreach Team Blessing Box Donation List [PDF] Make a Monetary Donation
SERVING WITH OTHERS

Our Ministry Partners

Hope works alongside trusted local and statewide organizations to support neighbors through food assistance, housing support, foster care resources, refugee services, and other forms of care.

Neighborhood House

Neighborhood House aids residents with food, rent, and utility help. Hope supports it through holiday drives and pantry donations.

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Samaritas

Samaritas supports vulnerable Michiganders through foster care, housing, mental health, and refuge services. Hope proudly supports its New American Families programs.

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Foster Closet

Oakland County Foster Closet provides free clothing and essentials to children in foster and at-risk families.

Drop off donations: Mondays, 10 AM–2 PM 24400 Sinacola Ct., Suite B, Farmington Hills
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Please get in touch with outreach@hopeon12.com if you have any questions about these partners.

WIDER CHURCH PARTNERSHIP

Southeast Michigan Synod Task Forces

Through the Southeastern Michigan Synod, we engage in shared ministries, including focused work in diversity, immigration, and refugee support.

Diversity Task Force on Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression

This synod initiative focuses on matters of sexual orientation and gender expression within the church. Composed of lay and rostered leaders from diverse backgrounds, it offers education and resources to support congregations and individuals as they engage questions of sexuality and gender.

Immigration Task Force

The Immigration Task Force is a synod-supported group of lay people, clergy, and representatives from allied organizations who journey alongside refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants through education, advocacy, and action.

The task force meets on the third Wednesday of each month at noon via Zoom. Contact Hope member Jessica Beamer, chair of the Immigration Task Force, at djbeamer@sbcglobal.net to request additional information or join the email list.

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Learn more about these task forces and other shared ministries through the Southeast Michigan Synod.

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Community Resources

A few trusted local and regional organizations that provide food, housing, utility, family, and emergency support.

211 Community Hotline

Call 211 to connect with local services for food, housing, utilities, health care, transportation, and other basic needs.

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Active Faith

Provides food, clothing, and limited financial assistance for neighbors in need in nearby communities.

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CARES in Farmington Hills

Offers food pantry support and other resources for individuals and families in the Farmington Hills area.

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Neighborhood House

Helps individuals and families work toward stability through food assistance, financial support, case management, and other services.

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St. Vincent de Paul

Provides assistance to people facing hardship through local conferences, outreach, and community-based support.

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The Heat and Warmth Fund

Helps eligible households with utility assistance and energy-related support.

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Wayne Metro

Provides programs and services related to housing, utilities, financial stability, education, and family support.

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