HOMEPLATE YOUTH SERVICES
MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFE OF A YOUTH
Christ United Methodist Church is partnering with HomePlate Youth Services to provide a monthly meal and assistance during the year for young adults in need.
HomePlate serves youth ages 12-24 experiencing housing instability, and uplifts and empowers them through community building, education, and access to services and resources.
MONTHLY DINNERS
On the first Monday of every month, Christ United Methodist Church buys, prepares, cooks and serves a meal at HomePlate's Drop-In Center in downtown Beaverton.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Needs:
4-8 volunteers each month to prepare, serve and clean up the meal. Details are below.
Address:
HomePlate Beaverton Drop-In Center
12685 SW 4th Street Beaverton, OR
When:
First Monday of each month.
The first Monday of the Month, generally from 4–8pm, plus meal planning and grocery shopping beforehand.
- 4:00pm – Dinner prep
- 6:00pm – Begin serving
- 6:30pm – Eat, socialize with youth and volunteers
- 7:30pm – Pack leftovers and begin clean-up
- 8:00pm – End
| Role | # | Responsibilities | Time |
| Program lead | 1 | Be point of contact with HomePlate. Provide overall coordination. Track budget/approve expenses. Seek congregational support. | Ongoing - 1-2 hours per month |
| Meal lead | 1 | Select a menu. Prepare detailed grocery list, including quantities of all items. Be the lead and point of contact the evening of the meal. | 1 hour before and 4 hours the night of (4:00 pm to 8:00 pm) |
| Grocery Shopper | 1 | Purchase and deliver the items for the meal by 4pm the evening of the meal. | 1-3 hours depending on how many stores you want/need to go to. |
| Meal Prep Crew | 3 | Prep the meal. Eat dinner/interact with the youth. | 4:00 to 6:00 pm |
| Meal Servers | 2 | Serve the meal. Visit with the youth. Put away the leftovers. | 5:45 to 7:30 pm |
| Clean Up Crew | 4 | Eat dinner/interact with the youth. Clean up after the meal. | 6:30 to 8:00 pm |
Note: Volunteers between 10-18 years old can come if there is adequate adult supervision. A child younger than 10 years old can come if the parent/guardian volunteer feels that they can carry out their volunteer duties adequately while also supervising their child.
CHRISTMAS SHARING PROJECT
During the Christmas season, Christ UMC provides unwrapped gifts for HomePlate's Holiday Store. This unique store provides youth an opportunity to experience the joy of giving as they “shop” for gifts for those they love during the holiday season.
Last year was a huge success, so we are super excited for this year.
Stay tuned for program details later in the year.
