Local Community Service Ministries

Military Outreach: Acts of Appreciation

We are a military outreach ministry that looks for ways to extend God's love to our military and their families whether they are as close as Camp Pendleton or as far away as Afghanistan. We feel responsible to honor those who serve in the armed forces defending our freedoms. We respond with acts of appreciation that include newborn baby baskets, goody bags to troops deployed around the globe, hosting deployment and welcome home events at Camp Pendleton, sponsoring retreats, and much, much more.

Food Pantry Boxes

We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help sort food, pack boxes, and assist with various special projects for the holidays, schools, and our communities! If you’d like to receive Food Pantry Boxes, please call the PEACE Community Resource Center at 949-609-8111 to make an appointment. Our Resource Coaches are here to help you find the assistance you need for both current and long-term concerns. Join us in making a difference!

Knitting and Crocheting for Christ

Do you love to knit and crochet? If you have the heart to make handmade scarfs, blankets, and hats this ministry is for you. The Knitting and Crocheting for Christ ministry creates items to be distributed to our members and community, we make items for support groups to pass out, as well as for teams to take on Mission Trips. We meet off site monthly and you can certainly work on items right from the comforts of home. Our items are a blessing to those who can use them, and the greatest gift you can give someone is your time.

Jail Ministry

Actively doing the Great Commission in local jails. Matthew 28:19, "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."Serving all five jails in Orange County. Matthew 25:39-40, "When did we see you sick of in prison and go to visit you? The King will reply, "Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sister of mine, you did for me." Presenting the Gospel helps make life changing decisions that will affect these men and women when they are released and for the rest of their lives.

The Initiative for Vulnerable Children

The Initiative for Vulnerable Children at Saddleback Church exists to find a family for every child and equip the church to care for them. Come join us and provide a path of hope, help and healing for struggling families. Together, empowered by God, we can solve the orphan crisis making sure every child has a loving, well supported and stable place to call home. “A father to the fatherless, …God sets the lonely in families” Psalm 68:5-6

Good Neighbor

Help make a difference in our community at our monthly "Good Neighbor Saturdays." From packing and distributing food, to city clean up days, to special seasonal outreaches like our Christmas Shop, once a month on Saturday mornings we want to be a good neighbor and serve our community.

Resource Coaches

Resource Coaches assist in connecting individuals to services and resources at Saddleback Church and throughout the community. Do you need assistance for your family? Download our Intake Form at https://bit.ly/3BVYhbd Complete it, and email it to peacecenter@saddleback.com. A Resource Coach will contact you within 2-3 business days.

Community Outreach

Our ministry assists with events that the Community Outreach Team does out in the neighborhoods all around Saddleback Church.

Tutoring

The Tutoring Ministry aims to help Jr. High and High School students with their mathematics and science subjects, such as Algebra 1 or 2, Geometry, Calculus, biology, etc. Tutoring is offered after school during the week, usually between 3:30 - 5:00 PM (tutoring appointments typically run in 30-45 minute increments). Volunteers must be Saddleback Church members (completing DYP 1, Baptism, and signing the Membership Covenant).

Relief

As the effects of the wildfires continue to devastate Los Angeles, many people are facing devastating loss. In this moment of crisis, we have the opportunity to come together as a church and be a source of hope and healing. If you would like to serve locally at our Lake Forest campus by sorting and collecting donations, join us at the Ministry Office 2 during Hours of Operation. No prior registration is necessary. This is also a great opportunity for children to serve! Location: Ministry Office 2: <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/eVmbcJpos83DNYfb7">1 Saddleback Pkwy, Lake Forest, CA 92630</a> Hours of Operation are: <p style="margin-left: 35px;"> - Tuesday-Friday: 9:00 AM- 2:00 PM <p style="margin-left: 35px;"> - Saturday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM <p>Click here to sign up as a resource coach, chaplain, or clean up team member: <a href="https://hc.saddleback.com/public/connection-form/1253/la-disaster-relief">Go with Local Relief</a></p> <p>You can drop off donations at Ministry Office 2 on our Lake Forest campus or you can click here to purchase supplies from Amazon: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/10BZQ8GCA3Q57">Amazon Donations</a></p> You can visit <a href="https://saddleback.com/connect/ministry/saddleback-relief">HERE</a> for additional ways to help.