RELATIONAL CONNECTION & ENCOURAGEMENT
Simple actions that build trust, friendship, and emotional support.
Pray daily for your sponsored family.
Send encouraging notes to your sponsored family.
Send uplifting text messages throughout the week.
Invite them to church services or events.
Invite children to church youth activities.
Invite families to a playdate or picnic at a park.
Invite the adult to coffee and conversation.
Bring fresh cut flowers to brighten someone's day.
Drop off homemade cookies or baked goods.
Write a welcome note for new families.
Celebrate family milestone moments (new job, graduation, etc.).
Start a support group for moms.
Introduce a new family tradition idea.
Lead a journaling or gratitude workshop.
Host a vision board night to encourage goal-setting.
Organize a “Love Notes” mailbox where families can encourage each other.
CELEBRATIONS & HOLIDAY SUPPORT
Ideas to celebrate families and make holidays special.
17. Send birthday cards to children or parents.
18. Provide a “birthday box” (cake mix, party supplies, etc.).
19. Donate holiday decorations.
20. Paint pumpkins with children in the fall.
21. Provide Thanksgiving meal supplies.
22. Provide Christmas meal supplies.
23. Donate Christmas gifts.
24. Give a Mother’s Day or Father’s Day gift basket.
25. Decorate shared spaces for holidays.
26. Celebrate “Back to School” with backpacks and a fun send-off.
27. Host a monthly birthday celebration.
PRACTICAL SUPPORT & BASIC NEEDS
Meeting everyday needs that can relieve stress and create stability.
28. Provide freezer meals.
29. Help cover urgent basic needs.
30. Provide pantry staples when a family moves in.
31. Provide hygiene, cleaning, and paper goods for the Essentials Closet.
32. Host a donation drive for Essential Closet supplies.
33. Provide winter coats and boots for children.
34. Donate school supplies for children.
35. Provide a calendar or planner.
36. Provide laundry detergent and quarters for laundry day.
37. Offer pet care support (dog walks, vet transportation, etc.).
38. Create personalized “starter kits” (cleaning, parenting, job search, etc.).
39. Offer monthly “You Matter” care bags with notes and small gifts.
LIFE SKILLS, EDUCATION & JOB SUPPORT
Helping individuals learn and grow for long-term independence.
40. Become a budget coach.
41. Become a life skills coach.
42. Teach job skills.
43. Teach housekeeping skills.
44. Teach car maintenance.
45. Teach food preservation techniques.
46. Teach couponing and budgeting.
47. Help prepare for job interviews.
48. Help connect individuals with potential employers.
49. Host a resume-building workshop.
50. Host a "Life Hacks 101" event.
51. Assist with driving permit test preparation.
52. Tutor students.
53. Read to children.
54. Help a child explore a special interest or talent.
55. Help families create and follow a chore chart.
56. Teach safe screen time and tech habits for kids.
57. Teach simple tech skills (email, video calls, etc.).
HOUSING SUPPORT & TRANSITIONS
Helping families feel at home and navigate housing changes.
58. Assist with moving into housing.
59. Provide a welcome basket upon move-in.
60. Provide a cleaning kit upon move-in.
61. Provide a meal on move-in day.
62. Assist with packing for a move.
63. Assist with moving out of housing.
64. Assist with cleaning after a family moves out.
65. Help families complete housing applications.
66. Offer help with home organization and decluttering.
67. Help write thank-you cards for supporters or caseworkers.
COMMUNITY BUILDING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Fun ways to bring families together and strengthen community.
68. Host a game event.
69. Host a BBQ.
70. Host a craft event.
71. Host a music event.
72. Host a meal planning or cooking event.
73. Host a multicultural event.
74. Host an etiquette class or event.
75. Hold a Lego building contest.
76. Host a book club.
77. Start a sewing, crocheting, or knitting circle.
78. Host a family picnic in the courtyard or shared space.
79. Organize a family game night in a shared space.
80. Host a family-friendly movie-and-discussion night.
81. Plan an outdoor movie and popcorn night.
82. Host a monthly potluck or “Taste Around the World” dinner.
83. Coordinate a large event with other churches or groups.
84. Host a clothing swap or free boutique.
85. Organize a career day with local professionals.
86. Start a weekly walking group.
87. Start a simple exercise class like yoga or stretching.
CHILD & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
Activities and resources to connect with children meaningfully.
88. Play at the playground with the children.
89. Bring a guitar or ukulele and sing with the children.
90. Provide outdoor games: jump ropes, chalk, bubbles, etc.
91. Provide age-appropriate books or games.
92. Provide weekly childcare during LC staff or budget meetings.
93. Invite families to the local farmers market.
94. Take professional family photos.
95. Help build or decorate a small garden box.
96. Provide a houseplant with care instructions.
97. Introduce and teach a new hobby.
98. Introduce a local community resource.
99. Meet at the library to introduce available resources.
100. Start a mom support group.
101. Start a child or youth-focused interest club (e.g., STEM, art, reading).