Get Involved
Wondering what you can do to impact your community and world? Check out these local and global ministries, then choose to partner with one through service, finances or prayer. God has given you many skills and passions that He can use in unique ways right around you! Let us know if you need help finding your niche.

LOCAL

Children and Foster Care Ministries

An Evening at King Hall:come out one Friday night a month for dessert and games
at King Hall, Path of Life’s transitional homeless shelter for families on March Air Force Base.
Contact Stacey at 951-571-9090 ext 2174 or ssyrocki@thegrove.cc

Group Home Gym Night: play sports with youth in the foster system.
Third Sunday each month from 3 to 5pm in The Grove Gym.
Contact Stacey at 951-571-9090 ext 2174 or ssyrocki@thegrove.cc

Mentoring Foster Youth and Teens: meet twice a month for a minimum of one year with
a teen who is placed in foster care in the Riverside area.
Contact Stacey at 951-571-9090 ext 2174 or ssyrocki@thegrove.cc

Kids Club @ Crosswinds: tutor and teach the Bible to kids in Mead Valley.
September through May: Every Tuesday afternoon from 2:30-4pm at Crosswinds Church.
June through August: Every Tuesday night from 6-7:30 at Crosswinds Church.
Contact Stacey at 951-571-9090 ext 2174 or ssyrocki@thegrove.cc

Crosswinds Sunday School: minister to kids in Mead Valley on Sunday mornings.
Contact Trevor at 951-571-9090 ext. 2177 or tchristmas@thegrove.cc

Foster/Adoption Support Group: walk with and encourage other adoptive families.
Fourth Monday night each month.
Contact Laura at 951-656-2444 or Kathleen at anichfam@att.net

Teen Leadership Camp: counsel foster youth at a weekend retreat.July 29-31, 2012
Be part of this amazing weekend where both counselors and teens are challenged and relationships
built by participation in a high ropes course and messages of the Gospel.
Contact Stacey at 951-571-9090 ext 2174 or ssyrocki@thegrove.cc

Teen MOPS: Meet the needs of teenage girls trying to fill the role of
“mom” while they are still growing up themselves.
Contact Cara at 951-515-4183 or cara.garcia@hotmail.com

Young Life: encourage, lead and pray for local teenagers.
Contact Scott at 951-565-6643 or mcclainyl@gmail.com
Visit  www.youngliferiverside.younglife.org

Food, Clothing, and Shelter Ministries

Guest Chef Ministry: serve dinner for shelter residents once a month.
Contact Debbie or Reggie at 951-788-4004 or debj99@prodigy.net

Food Ministry: organize groceries for our community every Thursday.  
Contact Lisa at 909-815-0785 or hirst4@juno.com

Donations: give food, clothing, and home supplies for local ministries.
Contact Collene at 951-780-3300 or jozsco@aol.com

Laundry Ministry: give laundromat services to the homeless 2 Saturdays each month.
Donations of quarters and detergent appreciated.
Contact Rita at 951-295-1101 or dalekinnear@att.net

The Sheepfold: Care for women and children in this shelter home by cooking meals,
donating needed items, or organizing special events like game nights or makeovers.
Contact Deanne at 877-743-3736 or Deanne@thesheepfold.org

 

Health and Care Ministries

AIDS Ministry: show compassion to affected individuals.
Donate Toiletries and food to donation bin at The Grove
Contact Amando at 951- 943-6704 or email amando1957@aol.com

Riverside Life Services: provide medical care for women in crisis pregnancies
nurses and ultrasound techs needed
Contact Casey at 951-784-0226 or e-mail caseyangulo@riversidelifeservices.org
Visit www.riversidelifeservices.org

Heartline Pregnancy Counseling: support soon-to-be moms.
Contact Barbara at 951-682-6881 or email heartlinecenter@aol.com

Project K.I.N.D: give medical care for un-insured kids in need of doctors
Contact Debra at 951-686-3342 or email dwood@rcmanet.org

Touch-A-Heart: Send cards to members of The Grove family who are sick and in need of encouragement.
Contact: Carol Lance at 951-571-9090 x 2135 or clance@thegrove.cc

Blood Pressure Screening: offer free screening 1 Sunday a month (RN/LVN).
Contact Tracey Boykin at 951-413-1802

Health in Motion: join a mobile clinic visiting local shelters, medical professionals needed.
Contact Eddie at 951-786-9048 or Paul at pflores@polministries.net

Nehemiah Jail Ministry: support incarcerated women by writing letters or attending a Bible Study. 
Contact Diana at 951- 686-2228 or nehemiah218@yahoo.com

“ASK” Mentoring: provide one-on-one encouragement for prisoners.
Contact Pam at 951- 778-0555 or pam@askmentoring.org
Visit www.askmentoring.org

 

GLOBAL

Friendship Partner: befriend foreign college students living in Riverside
Contact Mike or Kathy at (951) 789-1354 or mcain@isiwebnet.net

AfterTalk: discuss the sermon with internationals each Sunday over lunch
Contact Mike or Kathy at (951) 789-1354 or mcain@isiwebnet.net

Child Sponsorship: provide for the monthly needs of a child in Uganda.
Contact Stacey at 951-571-9090 ext 2174 or ssyrocki@thegrove.cc

Housing for Missionaries: host our missionary partners in your home for a visit.
Contact Lyndi at 951 781-4619 or d dlij.thomas@sbcglobal.net

Open Doors Ministry: Join a weekly Wednesday breakfast with the international wives
of doctoral students or professors at UCR.
Contact Kathy Cain at 951-789-1354 or  kc.41passion@gmail.com

Global Partnerships Team: support long-term workers through prayer and communication.
Contact Heather at 951 204-2443 or heatherp67@gmail.com

Adopt a Missionary: choose a Grove worker around the world to lift up and encourage.
Great for Little Churches and individuals
Contact Stacey at 951-571-9090 ext 2174 or ssyrocki@thegrove.cc

Outreach Treks: go on short term trips to our partnerships around the world.
Contact Stacey at 951-571-9090 ext 2174 or ssyrocki@thegrove.cc

Central Asia Prayer Night: pray together for our workers in Asia.
Contact Stephen at 951-653-3555 or A-Lfamily@msn.com