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ASSEMBLE HYGIENE KITS FOR HOMELESS

This is a real simple task. We are assembling hygiene kits, basically stuff into toiletries and into a Ziploc bag.

2026-05-02Posted Apr 30, 2026CommunityCrisis supportHousing
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ASSEMBLE HYGIENE KITS

VOLUNTEERS will assemble hygiene kits for homeless outreach

2026-05-04Posted May 3, 2026CommunityFood securityHousing
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Handyman/Handywoman

Help a senior citizen right in our community maintain independent living by lending a helping hand. Volunteers with home repair skills in carpentry, painting, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical and more are needed! All clients live in the following areas:…

Posted May 29, 2026SeniorsHousingCommunity
Idealist

3/8 Math Kit Packing Session

KiTNETiC will be hosting its final packing session of the 2025 year. At this event, we will pack hundreds of kits for the homeless to provide support during the colder months. Details: Time: Sunday, March 8th, from 4:00-5:15 PM Location: Liberty…

Posted Mar 6, 2026CommunityHousing
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Every newborn deserves a warm blanket and clothing!

LOVE THY BABY is seeking companies and individuals to conduct clothing drives/baby showers or raise money to purchase materials to make blankets and quilts for newborns who are born sick, premature and/or into poverty. Please consider making a…

Posted May 18, 2026VirtualChildrenCommunityHousing
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Volunteer Coordinator

Lyfe Journey Unfolding (LJU) is a Texas-based nonprofit empowering individuals experiencing homelessness through outreach, transitional housing initiatives, and wrap-around support services. We are seeking a Volunteer Coordinator to help recruit,…

2026-02-16Posted Feb 16, 2026HousingCommunityCrisis support
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Outreach Engagement Lead

Lyfe Journey Unfolding (LJU) is a Texas-based nonprofit empowering individuals experiencing homelessness through community outreach, transitional housing initiatives, and wrap-around support services. We’re seeking a passionate Outreach &…

2026-06-16Posted May 14, 2026HousingCommunityCrisis support
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Community Outreach Volunteer

Connect Foundation is seeking compassionate and dependable volunteers to support community outreach efforts throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Volunteers may assist with distributing emergency kits to individuals experiencing homelessness and…

Posted May 25, 2026CommunityHousingCrisis support
Idealist

Help Replace the Fence at Our Dallas Transitional Housing Program

The Wright Cause Urban Youth Conservation (TWCUYC) is seeking support to replace a severely deteriorated fence surrounding our transitional housing property in Dallas. The current fence is rotted and no longer provides the safety, privacy, and…

Posted Jun 14, 2026HousingCommunity
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Help Convert a Garage into a Community Learning Space

The Wright Cause Urban Youth Conservation (TWCUYC) is seeking volunteers, skilled trades professionals, contractors, businesses, and community partners to help transform an underutilized garage at our Dallas transitional housing property into a…

Posted Jun 17, 2026EducationCommunityHousing
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Housing & Resource Navigator Volunteer

TWCUYC is seeking dedicated volunteers to assist community members with housing navigation and support with identification documents. This role is ideal for individuals who are organized, resourceful, and comfortable navigating multiple systems to…

Posted Jun 17, 2026HousingCommunity
Voly
Dallas

Feed the Homeless

lines in the war against hunger in Dallas, Texas. Share this volunteer opportunity!

2.5 HoursFood securityCommunityHousing
Voly
Dallas

For Oak Cliff Back to School Festival

Families who attend will receive: benefits screenings healthcare resources early education resources criminal justice and legal aid housing support safety resources Volunteers will: set up bag up…

Aug 08, 20263:30 PM - 7:30 PMChildrenEducationLegal
Voly
Dallas

Red Bird Neighborhood Resource Fair

Families who attend will receive: benefits screenings healthcare resources early education resources criminal justice and legal aid housing support safety resources Volunteers will: set up bag up…

Jul 25, 202610:00 AM - 2:30 PMChildrenEducationHousing
Voly
Dallas

South Oak Cliff Neighborhood Back to School Fair

Families who attend will receive: benefits screenings healthcare resources early education resources criminal justice and legal aid housing support safety resources Volunteers will: set up bag up…

Jul 31, 20264:30 PM - 7:30 PMChildrenEducationLegal
Voly
Dallas

Volunteer Driver

This is our highest demand position! Volunteer drivers contribute in the most direct and personal way. Taking a day from your routine to drive a person in need to a new home or to a city with shelter…

9 HoursHousingCrisis supportCommunity
Voly
Dallas

Feeding The Forgotten

Feeding the Forgotten is a volunteer-led outreach providing meals and essential supplies to individuals experiencing homelessness and food insecurity across North Texas. Volunteers help serve food,…

1.5 HoursFood securityCommunityHousing
Voly
Dallas

Volunteer with Housing Works Thrift Shops!

For over 25 years Housing Works has been providing lifesaving services to New Yorkers living with and affected by HIV/AIDS and homelessness. To help fund these efforts, Housing Works operates a…

8 HoursHousingHealthCommunity
Volunteer
McKinney

Property Maint.

JOB PURPOSE Cumberland has 17.2 acres of land with 3 cottages, 8 Single Parent Family Residences, 1 Section 8 Housing Residence, a gym, a fellowship hall, and more. Volunteers are to help maintenance team with jobs ranging from handyman type work,…

ChildrenHousingCommunity
Volunteer
McKinney

Donate Gift Cards; In-Kind Donations for Homeless

We use gift cards for a variety of things, including grocery shopping, supplementing donations and to assist street outreach clients. Here are some of our most needed gift cards: • Walmart • QuikTrip | Fuel Cards • Whataburger | McDonald’s •…

Food securityHousingCommunity
Volunteer
McKinney

Donate Non-Food Essentials for the Samaritan Inn's Residents

Immediate Needs You can donate items to our shelter in two ways. You can purchase and bring the items below to our shelter building located at 1514 N. McDonald Street in McKinney and enter through our main door in the front. Donations are accepted 7…

HousingCommunity
Volunteer
McKinney

Move-In Cleaning & Preparation Volunteer (As Needed)

Join us in making a difference by helping prepare homes for our clients as they transition into new spaces. Volunteers will assist with various tasks, including vacuuming, dusting, cleaning bathrooms, making beds, and deep cleaning kitchens. Your…

HousingCommunity
Volunteer
McKinney

Donate Backpacks or Plastic/Nylon Drawstring Bags for the Homeless

Donate Backpacks or Plastic/Nylon Drawstring Bags for the Homeless It is very common for the homeless to have their bags stolen. Sometimes they just can't find a safe place to sleep or end up having to rest somewhere exhausted. As such there is a…

HousingCommunityCrisis support
Volunteer
McKinney

Join Our Event Committee to Help Empower Young Adults Facing Homelessness

Are you passionate about making a difference? We’re seeking dedicated individuals to join our Event Committee and help plan impactful events for Jim Riley Outreach! Who We Are: Jim Riley Outreach seeks to give young women and men facing homelessness…

HousingCommunity
Volunteer
McKinney

Donate Winter Clothing to Support Our Homeless Community

Help make a difference this winter by donating essential clothing and warm items to those in need. First Presbyterian Church Plano, known as The Clothing Church, has been serving the community for over 50 years. We’ve partnered with Streetside…

CommunityHousing
Volunteer
McKinney

Donate Hygiene Items - Support Our Unhoused Neighbors - Amazon Supply List

Did you know: Plano ISD has identified 1,288 homeless students as of April 2024. 54% of homeless people have degrees beyond high school level. Only 5% of homeless have a diagnosed mental illness or drug/alcohol addiction. On average, 4,244…

HousingCrisis supportCommunity
Volunteer
McKinney

Help the Homeless - Donate Essential Items - Amazon Supply List

Did you know: Plano ISD has identified 1,288 homeless students as of April 2024. 54% of homeless people have degrees beyond high school level. Only 5% of homeless have a diagnosed mental illness or drug/alcohol addiction. On average, 4,244…

HousingCommunityCrisis support
Volunteer
McKinney

Donate Kitchen & Food Supplies for the Samaritan Inn's Residents

Immediate Needs Help sustain our efforts by contributing the following essential items to our shelter at 1514 N. McDonald Street in McKinney. Donations are accepted 7 days a week, between 9am and 6pm ; please enter through our main door in the…

Food securityHousingCommunity
Volunteer
McKinney

Volunteer to Support Those Experiencing Homelessness

We are a comprehensive homeless program that helps willing people gain dignity and independence. On any given day, at least 44 volunteers are needed to adequately staff essential positions at the Inn. In one week, that equates to a need for 308…

HousingCommunityCrisis support
Volunteer
McKinney

Help Transform Lives - Volunteer at Inn Style Resale Store

Join us in making a direct impact on our community by volunteering at The Samaritan Inn's INN Style Resale Store! Gently-used clothes, furniture, and household donations are taken to our INN Style Resale Store, located at 103 E. University Drive in…

CommunityHousing
Volunteer
McKinney

Case Manager | Work with individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness

Opportunity to change someone's life. Work with our neighbors who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless. Help clients develop personal action plans so that they are equipped to become self-sustaining and securely housed,…

HousingCommunityCrisis support
Volunteer
McKinney

Assemble Food Packs and Organize Clothing Donations | Support Our Homeless Neighbors

Do you want to make a difference in your community? Here's a great opportunity to help our homeless neighbors! Organize and assemble vital supplies like food, clothing, and hygiene products which are given out to anyone in need. Duties include:…

Food securityCommunityHousing
Volunteer
McKinney

Join Our Team as a Case Aide | Help our homeless neighbors to rebuilding their lives

Join us in making a real difference in the lives of our homeless neighbors by helping them overcome barriers and rebuild their lives. As a Case Aide, you'll play a crucial role in removing barriers and facilitating access to housing support programs…

HousingCommunity
Volunteer
McKinney

JRO Welcome Room Readiness Volunteers

The room readiness team will be in charge of preparing rooms for new residents. Each room will need to be deep cleaned from the previous resident, as well as redecorated. We would love for each resident to move into new bedding as they begin their…

HousingCommunity
Volunteer
McKinney

Bless those experiencing homelessness - Amazon Supply List

Every week, we have the opportunity to bring warmth, kindness, and essential supplies to our neighbors experiencing homelessness. Along with a faith-filled message and a hot meal, we strive to meet both their immediate and anticipated needs. This…

HousingCrisis supportCommunity
Volunteer
McKinney

Help Maintain a Safe & Welcoming Home – Quarterly Deep Cleaning for Transitional Living Homes

Join our Deep Clean Team to help create a fresh and comfortable living environment for young adults transitioning out of foster care or experiencing homelessness. Every quarter , volunteers will assist with deep cleaning and organizing to ensure our…

HousingFoster careCommunity
Volunteer
McKinney

Putting together beds for overnight shelter in Sachse

Our beds have arrived! We are looking for assistance with putting together 9 beds, they do not require tools! The beds do need 2 or 3 people to put them together, but are easy head board, foot board and the single frame that hook together. We also…

HousingCommunity
Volunteer
McKinney

Do you know how to crochet? Come help make sleeping mats for the homeless with plastic yarn!

This group began meeting in June of 2024. Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, Trinity Presbyterian Church of McKinney hosts a "plarn workshop". Plarn stands for plastic yarn (which is made from plastic grocery bags). We're a mix of church…

CommunityHousing
Volunteer
McKinney

Donations- Kitchen Essentials, Bedding, and Other Household Items

At Agape, we believe in the power of community and the difference a warm, welcoming environment can make for single women, single moms, and their children as they transition into our transformational housing. When these brave individuals arrive at…

HousingChildrenCommunity
Volunteer
McKinney

Bottled Water for those sleeping on our streets!

We are in urgent need of bottled water to support individuals experiencing homelessness in our community—especially during this extreme Texas heat. Through our Church Without Walls outreach, we serve and minister to over 40 people on the streets…

CommunityHousingCrisis support
Volunteer
McKinney

Adopt-a-Tree at Jericho Village - Affordable Housing Community -Dedicate a Tree

Adopt-a-Tree – Leave a Lasting Legacy In addition to volunteering, you can support Jericho Village by adopting a tree in honor of your business, a loved one, or a meaningful moment. Each adopted tree includes a personalized plaque placed at its…

HousingCommunityEnvironment
Volunteer
McKinney

Donate Winter Items (Hoodies, Blankets, Gloves) For The Homeless

Donate Winter Items (Hoodies, Blankets, Gloves) For The Homeless Update: Small throw blankets are the item most needed right now. They can be purchased at stores such as Walmart or Academy for < $4. The cold can be a life-or-death situation, and…

CommunityCrisis supportHousing
Volunteer
McKinney

Donate Bibles; Help Support Single Mothers, Children and Homeless

As we reach out to the community whether single mothers with children or the homeless we find they often need bibles. If you would like to donate Bibles then anything will work, but these are our recommendations: Complete or New Testament: Bibles…

ChildrenCommunityHousing
Volunteer
McKinney

Barber/Hairstylist | You will be providing haircuts to the homeless individuals who come to Streetside Showers stops

Streetside Showers - Support to Homeless Community In order to volunteer, Click this link HERE to view shifts and signup. Barber/Hairstylist You will be providing haircuts to the homeless individuals who come to Streetside Showers stops. You will be…

CommunityCrisis supportHousing
Volunteer
McKinney

Clothing Valet | You will be managing Streetside Showers Closet | Support to Homeless Community

Streetside Showers - Support to Homeless Community In order to volunteer, Click this link HERE to view shifts and signup. Clothing Valet You will be managing Streetside Closet. This is a 17ft U-Haul that has been converted into a walk-in closet.…

CommunityHousing
Volunteer
McKinney

Supply Donations Drive - NEW Amazon Supply List - Unhoused Neighbors - Persons Experiencing Homeless

In Mckinney an estimated 250-500 persons are experiencing homelessness. In Collin County: 19% are under 18 yrs old 14% are over 55 yrs old Youth Homelessness increased 18% Family Homelessness increased 15% According to the McKinney-Vento Act, living…

HousingCommunitySeniors
Volunteer
McKinney

Teardown/Shower Valet | You will be greeting our guests, cleaning the showers, and distributing hygiene kits

Streetside Showers - Support to Homeless Community In order to volunteer, Click this link HERE to view shifts and signup. Teardown/Shower Valet You will be greeting our guests, cleaning the showers, and distributing hygiene kits. Greet and welcome…

CommunityCrisis supportHousing
Volunteer
McKinney

Washing Towels for Homeless | Pick up towels and take them home or to the laundromat to wash

How to Launder Towels Washing towels is a commitment to come to our storage, pick up towels and take them home or to the laundromat to wash. Once they are clean, you would then fold them, put them in a white trash bag, and return them to our…

HousingCommunityCrisis support
Volunteer
McKinney

USED or NEW Clothing Donations - Unhoused Neighbors - Persons Experiencing Homeless

Streetside Showers is a nonprofit organization that provides free mobile showers, hygiene kits, and clean undergarments to people experiencing homelessness in North Texas. Streetside Showers' mission is to help restore human dignity to the homeless…

HousingCommunityCrisis support
Volunteer
McKinney

Assemble and drop off hygiene kits for homeless | Off-site Opportunities

How to Assemble a Hygiene Kit Inside a quart size Ziploc (or off brand) bag, put the following 8 items: Toothbrush Soft only. If you have to take the toothbrush out of the store packaging because it does not fit in the kit or it came in a…

CommunityCrisis supportHousing
Volunteer
McKinney

Assemble and drop off socks for homeless | Off-site Opportunities

How to Roll Socks. Supplies you will need: socks, rubber bands, and scissors Take the socks out of the store packing Cut off any plastic tabs that are holding the pairs together Roll each pair from the toe up to the calf Wrap the pair with a rubber…

HousingCrisis support
Volunteer
McKinney

Assemble and drop off underwear packs for homeless | Off-site Opportunities

How to Package Underwear Supplies you will need: underwear* , sandwich bags, and a permanent marker. *Please package men's boxer briefs and women's cotton bikinis Take each pair out of the store packing Take any tape off the underwear Take a…

HousingCommunity
Volunteer
McKinney

Social Media Support for a Life-Changing Nonprofit

Building Families For Tomorrow (BFFT) is seeking a creative volunteer to help manage and grow our social media presence. Our nonprofit supports women and children in Kenya as they rebuild their lives through housing, counseling, discipleship, and…

ChildrenHousingCommunity
Volunteer
McKinney

Lead a Strategic Website Redesign for an International Nonprofit

Use Your Expertise to Help Restore Families Building Families For Tomorrow is a faith-based nonprofit serving women transitioning from prison in Kenya. We provide housing, trauma-informed counseling, life-skills training, discipleship, and family…

HousingMental healthEducation
Volunteer
McKinney

Clothing & Supply Donation Drop-Off

City Missions’ Mobile Closet provides clothing with dignity to our friends experiencing homelessness across Collin County. Churches, schools, and community groups can make a big impact by collecting gently used or new men’s and women’s clothing.…

CommunityHousing
Volunteer
McKinney

Saturday Outreach | Deliver Clothing & Hygiene Kits to Those in Need

We're so grateful for your interest in hitting the streets to hand out socks, clothes and hygiene to our friends experiencing homelessness. It's not just about socks; it's an opportunity to listen, see, and honor them in a loving way. Your…

CommunityHousingCrisis support
Volunteer
McKinney

Habitat for Humanity ReStore Volunteers

ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST REGISTER FOR SHIFTS ON OUR WEBSITE BELOW. ANYONE NOT REGISTERED THROUGH OUR SITE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. https://www.giveffect.com/charities/32471-habitat-for-humanity-collin-county/volunteer Habitat for Humanity Collin County…

HousingCommunity
Volunteer
McKinney

Summer Time Hydration - Help Keep Our Volunteers Cool & Hydrated!

Help Keep Our Volunteers Cool & Hydrated! Our home build project on Garcia Street starts THIS WEEK and the next five-plex townhome on Kings Row will be starting soon after that. With summer temps inching close to 100 this weekend, we are in dire…

CommunityHousing
Volunteer
Garland

GLOWS Cooling Station Volunteer Team

GLOWS Community Lighthouse Cooling Station Volunteers GLOWS Community Lighthouse operates a Cooling Station during periods of dangerous heat to provide a safe, air-conditioned space for individuals experiencing homelessness and others who may be…

HousingCommunityCrisis support
GDD
Curated

Street Outreach Volunteer

Assist those experiencing homelessness through monthly outreach events.

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