We are excited for Live To Give 2026! This year we will have various service projects to choose from, happening from Thursday, Sept. 17th through Saturday, Sept. 19th. Each service project has limited spots available, so it is first-come, first-served.
Preparing Meals for New Hope Resource Center
Thursday, September 17th | 9a-12p
Bethany Church Kitchen and Volunteer Central
Join us at Bethany as we prepare a variety of meals to bless those experiencing homelessness through New Hope Resource Center. Together we’ll cook a spaghetti dinner to serve about 85 people, prepare 100 sandwiches with lunch and snack items, and make a French toast breakfast casserole to be delivered. There will be opportunities to help with prep, cooking, and clean-up, so every set of hands can make a difference.
Homeless Care Kits
Thursday, September 17th | 6p-7p
Bethany Church Lobby
Join us at Bethany as we assemble care kits for those experiencing homelessness. These kits will be available for our congregation to keep in their cars, as well as distributed through local resource centers and directly in our community. Each kit provides practical items along with a reminder of Christ’s love and care. We’ll also include a handwritten note of encouragement in every bag, so each person who receives one knows they are seen, valued, and loved. The hand written notes will be written earlier in the day.
Prepping Freezer Meals for olive crest
Friday, September 18th | 9a-12p
Bethany Church Kitchen
Join us at Bethany as we prepare freezer meals to restock the supply at Olive Crest. These meals will bless foster families receiving a new placement as well as families walking through a challenging season, providing both practical support and a reminder that they’re not alone.
Serving FOOD AT NEW HOPE RESOURCE CENTER
Friday, September 18th | 11:30a-3p
New Hope Resource Center in Puyallup: 414 Spring St, Puyallup, WA 98372
Join us as we serve a hot meal to those experiencing homelessness at the New Hope Resource Center in downtown Puyallup. In addition to the meal, we’ll have sack lunch items available for people to take with them. After serving, we’ll return to Bethany to clean the serving dishes. The food will already be prepped by another team — our role is to bring it, serve it with care, and clean up afterward.
Puyallup Food Bank Thrift Store
Friday, September 18th | 2p-5p
PFB Thrift Store: 1004 E Main Ave UNIT A, Puyallup, WA 98372
Join us as we serve at PFB Thrift, the Puyallup Food Bank’s new thrift store, helping to sort and organize items. Your efforts will support the store in providing affordable goods to the community, and all proceeds from the store benefit the Puyallup Food Bank, helping families in need.
Weekend backpack food bags
Friday, September 18th | 6:00p-7:30p
Bethany Church Lobby
Come help us pack Weekend Backpack Food Bags at Bethany for our school partnerships with Wildwood Elementary and Ferrucci Jr. High. These bags provide food support for students over the weekend and are a practical way we can show care and love to families in our community.
Puyallup Food Bank
Saturday, September 19th | 9a-1p
Puyallup Food Bank: 217 W Stewart Ave Puyallup WA 98371
Join us as we serve at the Puyallup Food Bank, helping to sort and organize donated items. This hands-on work supports the food bank’s mission of providing food and resources to families in need and is a simple, practical way to make a big impact in our community.
A few things to know:
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Please, no children under 10 years old.
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Everyone should wear closed-toe shoes.
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We’d especially appreciate having a few volunteers who are comfortable lifting 15–50 lbs.
NEW BEGINNINGS CLEANUP
Saturday, September 19th | 9a-12p
New Beginnings in Puyallup: 7317 56th St E, Puyallup, WA 98371
Join us as we partner with New Beginnings, a ministry of YWAM in downtown Puyallup, to help care for their facility and grounds. There’s a variety of projects to be done — painting, washing box trucks, power washing, pruning, weeding, and reseeding the lawns.
Quality Time & Game Day with Coffee, Tea & Snacks at Independent Living Facility
Saturday, September 19th | 2p-4p
Holiday Independent Living Facility in Puyallup: Holiday South Hill 4502 6th St SE, Puyallup, WA 98374
Come spend quality time with residents at a local independent living facility! We’ll enjoy coffee, tea, snacks, and games while building meaningful connections through conversation, encouragement, and friendship. It’s a simple but impactful way to brighten someone’s day and remind them they are seen, valued, and loved.