Upcoming Activities
Join us in the fight against human trafficking. CBlocal is once again partnering with Worthwhile Wear to raise money through the ACT Challenge, which runs May 1-July 30th. You can partner with us in three ways.
- Join our Crossbridge team and track your miles (running, walking, biking, swimming, etc.) and raise money through Worthwhile Wear's corporate sponsorship.
- Join our team, track your miles & add a personal fundraising goal to raise additional funds.
- Donate to the cause without tracking any miles.
To join our team visit: https://charity.
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Year in Review @CBlocal
Blessing Bags
Thank you to everyone who helped pack and donate for 200 blessing bags that will be distributed to the homeless through Unforgotten Haven in Camden. Click HERE for a video recap.
Salem County Women's Services Drive
We collected new twin sheet sets and towels for the Salem County Women's Services. SCWS (www.salemcountywomensservices.org) provides free, confidential support for adults and children who are in need of personal safety as they leave abusive situations.
Food Drives
Thank you to everyone who donated and volunteered for our Food Drives. We provided food to 60 families in our community. Our next food drive will be November 2021.
Blood Drive
Thank you to everyone who donated, tried to donate or volunteered for the Blood Drive in honor of Ashley Peddle.
Empowerment Bags
We were able to bless 25 women coming out of domestic violence through The Unforgotten Haven Empowerment Bag project.
CBlocal is a group within Crossbridge that organizes our local outreach opportunities.
All of our activities will be in the South Jersey/Philadelphia area and will focus on loving people who are in need- whether they are homeless, foster children, lonely senior citizens, children & adults with special needs, families with financial hardships, or anyone going through a difficult time. Our goal is to embody what it says in John 13:35:
By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.
If you are looking for more ways to love people, here are some other organiztions where you can volunteer your time.
Philly House focuses on providing for the practical & spiritual needs of the hungry, homeless & hurting in Philadelphia. They provide meals and transitional housing for Men. They have several ways to volunteer: Phillyhouse.org.
Meals on Wheels is a wonderful organization that provides meals to local senior citizens who are homebound get a hot meal & a visit from a friendly face that day. Several of our CBLocal members have recently gone to volunteer training to assist in this ministry, and they can always use more help! If you'd like to get involved with this ministry, please contact Teresa Christoff to volunteer or get more information. This is a great opportunity and only requires once a month commitment for about 2 hours.
When youth age-out of foster care, there is a good chance they have no safety net. The Age-Out Angels Foundation is dedicated to helping these children avoid the pitfalls and succeed in life. Our mission is to help age-outs gain access to all the services available to them. We fill the gap that exists between youth and services. We make sure their paperwork is up to date and on time, that they have food, shelter, healthcare. To volunteer, donate or for more info, visit: https://www.ageoutangels.org/
Hub of Hope is a ministry of Project Home in Philadelphia that provides a provide coffee, showers and a place to do laundry from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily for homeless individuals. On weekends, it serves free meals. There are plans for a health clinic, medical professionals and behavioral health specialists to be on site, as well as certified peer specialists who can help people apply for jobs and housing.
To learn more about volunteer opportunities, visit Projecthome.org
Drivers Needed
Transportation can be one of the biggest roadblocks to cancer treatment. As a volunteer driver for the American Cancer Society Road To Recovery program, you can help provide patients in need with a free ride to treatment. Volunteers can choose how far they wish to drive, how often, what days, etc. The volunteer must be between 18 and 84, be familiar with using a computer, have a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance, be willing to have a DMV and background check completed and take a 45-minute training. Volunteer Info Here