What a week with us looks like!
Lydia’s House
Monday Morning
9am-12pm
Lydia’s House provides domestic violence survivors and their children a safe place to heal, a voice for justice, and an opportunity for better and sustainable lives.” We’ll hear the story of this organization and about the service they provide to our community. Working behind the scenes with staff we’ll organize supplies, prepare housing for new arrivals or whatever their needs are on any given day. The residents identities are held in confidence as well as the location of the facility. We will not be interacting with the resident. The person we will be interacting with is a former resident turned staff member and she will share her story and experiences, and guide us in our work.”
Father Dickinson Cemetery
Monday Afternoon
1pm - 4pm
We’ll be working with member of “The Friends of Father Dickson Cemetery. Dr. Jeff Smith , Emeritus Professor of History at Lindenwood University. Jeff, a friend of Oak Hill and AMEN St. Louis, as well as the cemetery, will share stories about the folks interned at the cemetery as well as the importance of maintaining these sacred spaces in our communities. We’ll also be doing some grounds keeping work. Before working, we’ll enjoy our packed lunches in the area.
https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/african-american-history-at-father-dickson-cemetery.htm
New Roots Urban Farm
Tuesday Morning and Early Afternoon
We will enjoy different activities and tasks from 9am - 1pm then lunch as well from 1pm - 3pm
Wednesday Morning
We are back from 9am - 12pm! Afternoon activities will be up to you.
Black Farmer Antajuan Adams will lead us in discussions about Food Apartheid, Systemic Racism and the racial divide that exists in St. Louis and many of our communities around the country. We started a partnership last year with New Roots and have been providing funds to help empower local Black growers to provide food or their neighbors. Funds are used to help purchase supplies, equipment and fair wages for local farm workers. The goal is to reclaim the land that has been destroyed in the name of Urban Renewal and use it to help sustain the community. Of course, Antajaun tells the story much better. This year we will also be renting a garden row for our mission teams and congregation to plant and maintain and share the produce with the local community. Sometimes, art projects happen, and there’s always quality time with bunnies, chicks and ducklings. Most important, we all converse and learn with each other and talk about ideas we can take back to our home communities. Scroll through the Facebook page to get a full picture of the work being done by Black Farmers in the St. Louis community.
Camp Fun Splash
3:00 - 6:30 pm on Tuesday afternoon
We are thrilled to be partnering with Camp Director Velma Bailey at an exciting new venue for our upcoming Day Camp! We’ll be stepping up to assist group leaders in guiding and mentoring a wonderful group of about 50 students, ranging from ages 4 to 18.
Our afternoons will kick off with swimming and interactive pool games, followed by an engaging evening lineup of Bible stories, group games, and creative crafts. We can't wait to dive into this new adventure and make a positive impact!
Games and Team Building in the Park
Wednesday Evening
6:30pm - 8pm
We’ll join Clayton Delaney, fitness trainer, youth soccer coach and referee, and friend of Oak Hill and Amen St. Louis, for a fun night in our local park. It’s within walking distance, but you might want to save your energy for the fun and drive. Clayton will lead us in an assortment of games, physical and mental. Something for everyone! We plan to have hotdogs and other pico type food. We’ll be joined by members of the community and youth from two other area churches. (We’re all small and try to share youth activities.)
Park we will be enjoying games at! https://www.towergrovepark.org/
Green House Venture
Thursday Morning
9am - 12pm
The Green House Venture (GHV) is an innovative St. Louis non-profit that transforms underused urban spaces into living, hands-on science labs for elementary students. By building outdoor classrooms—like their beautiful 3.7-acre highway embankment garden along I-44—GHV teaches kids from diverse backgrounds about bio-science, urban agriculture, and sustainable nutrition. The organization was founded by Tom Purcell, a dedicated community leader with over 50 years of public service, including time in the Peace Corps and leading the historic urban renewal of Laclede’s Landing. Recognizing a critical need for better childhood nutrition and engaging education, Tom launched GHV to empower the next generation of St. Louis youth to actively learn, grow healthy food, and care for their local environment.
Love in Action STL
we are thrilled to partner with Imani Robinson, Director of Love in Action St. Louis an incredible organization dedicated to empowering the city and meeting the needs of the community. Imani will be guiding our team through various hands on projects alongside their local partners.
Isaiah 58 Ministries
Monday Morning
9am-12pm
the Oak Hill/AMEN St. Louis zipcode as well as three other zip codes in the St. Louis area. You’ll be working at the Fresh Food Friday Event assisting the guests with food selections that will be donated that morning from several area grocers. Items will include frozen meat, deli items, dairy products, fresh produce, bakery goods galore and whatever else comes in on the truck and van. You may also assist in unloading the donations as well as sorting them in the distribution area by food groups. Regular weekly volunteers will be on hand to guide you. They especially enjoy when there are younger folks to help with the heavier lifting.
Friday Afternoon Enjoy St. Louis!
Looking for fun things to do in St. Louis? Just ask! We’re always thrilled to share our favorite local activities and hometown spots with you.
Group Retreats
Pastor, Spiritual leader, Organizer? Want to gather your group to renew, rest, and grow? We would love to talk with you about how our space could fit your needs.we believe in. We’re here to create work that matters, led by a shared commitment to quality and care.