Serving Our City to the Glory of God
The way we love and serve our city is ultimately an outworking and reflection of our love for God.
Our freedom in Christ liberates us to serve and love others from a place of radical humility and love, by the power of His Spirit (Galatians 5:13). Find ways to connect your desire to serve with needs all over our city. Join us as we seek to serve our city to the glory of God.
Many of our partners are navigating uncommon circumstances due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Below is a list of opportunities that will come and go as different needs arise throughout the coming months.
For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. 14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” (Galatians 5:13-14)
Unique Partner Opportunities
Write Letters to Our Incarcerated Friends
Impact Area: Prison Ministry | Partner: Sanders Estes Unit
Write encouraging letters to our incarcerated friends during this isolating season. Watermark has relationships with 55 men in a faith-based dorm at the Sanders-Estes prison right outside of Dallas. Must be a member to serve.
Date(s)/Time(s): June 15 - October 31
Monday Pantry Restocking
Impact Area: Poverty Alleviation/Homeless | Partner: Brother Bill's Helping Hand
Serve with our partner Brother Bill's Helping Hand, and help get the grocery store ready for the week to serve the residents of West Dallas. Restock the gorcery store shelves, bag produce and help break down pallets.
Date(s)/Time(s): Every Monday, 9AM - 12PM
Wednesday "Drive-Through" Grocery Store
Impact Area: Poverty Alleviation/Homeless | Partner: Brother Bill's Helping Hand
Serve as a grocery store volunteer any Wednesday of the month for Brother Bill's Helping Hand in their food pantry. Help pack up and distribute food to their neighbors. Neighbors will remain in vehicles for their safety and yours while volunteers help carry groceries out to the cars.
Date(s)/Time(s): Every Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30AM - 12:00PM
Clothing Donation
Impact Area: Poverty Alleviation/Homeless | Partner: OurCalling
If you have cleaned and reorganzied your closet recently and have clothes to donate, they would be happy to take those items off your hands.
Date(s)/Time(s): Must schedule a time for drop-off.
Serve Our Homeless Friends
Impact Area: Poverty Alleviation/Homeless | Partner: OurCalling
Serve by sanitizing surfaces, preparing meals, cleaning bathrooms, and helping with the donation closet.
Date(s)/Time(s): Every Monday through Friday, 8:15AM - 1PM
Cornerstone Kitchen Meal Assembly
Impact Area: Poverty Alleviation/Homeless | Partner: Cornerstone Baptist Church
Help Cornerstone Kitchen provide, assemble, and drop-off sandwiches and a note of encouragement to our homeless friends in South Dallas. Email for more information on drop-off and sandwich assembly requirements.
Date(s)/Time(s): July 4th
Write Letters to Senior Adults
Impact Area: Poverty Alleviation/Homeless | Partner: Buckner International
Senior adults living in Buckner Retirement Communities can feel a significant sense of loneliness during a season where visitors are not allowed. Write encouraging letters to remind them they are not alone.
Write Letters to Foster Children
Impact Area: Poverty Alleviation/Homeless | Partner: Buckner International
Write encouraging letters to children in foster care experiencing uncertainty during this season.
Write Letters for Food Distribution Boxes
Impact Area: Poverty Alleviation/Homeless | Partner: Buckner International
Write encouraging letters to those receiving food boxes from Buckner International.
Feed Our Clinic Team
Impact Area: Watermark Health | Partner: Watermark Urgent Care Clinics
Take food to the Watermark Urgent Clinic or the Watermark COVID-19 Testing Site for the Watermark Clinic team.
Date(s)/Time(s): 11:30AM - 12PM, Check Sign-Up Link for dates.
Buckner International Wish List
Impact Area: Poverty Alleviation/Homeless | Partner: Buckner International
Help provide basic household goods for families and donate gifts and supplies to students for their "Education Packs," allowing families to learn and fellowship togehter.
Watermark South Dallas Food Distribution
Impact Area: Community Development Corporation Partner: Watermark South Dallas
Load boxes or serve on our hospitality team as we distribute food to South Dallas residents.
Date(s)/Time(s): Every Friday through Thanksgiving 10:30AM – 1:30 PM.