Community Outreach Opportunities
Avery has dedicated over a century to serving the Bellevue and greater Omaha community. If you’re interested in contributing, numerous opportunities are available where your support would be invaluable. Please utilize the contact form below to indicate your areas of interest in serving.
Bellevue Food Pantry
Donate food items to the pantry or volunteer to help transport food to the pantry or stock shelves. A shopping cart is located in the narthex where you can drop off your donations.
Avery Elementary School Angel Tree Project
Avery Church partners with the staff of Avery Elementary School to identify children from low- income families and determines what they would like for Christmas. Each child’s request is placed on an ornament and is hung on a Christmas tree in our Sanctuary. Members of the congregation select one or more ornaments and then purchase and wrap the child’s gift. The gifts are delivered to our Avery Elementary School partner for distribution before Christmas.
Safe Haven Shelter
Safe Haven is the only domestic violence shelter for women and children in the Bellevue area. Avery members hold an annual fundraiser which is used to buy items that are needed for new women and children when the enter the shelter. Volunteers meet as needed to support the need for Safe Haven welcome bags. Interested? Contact Janice Bright.
Bellevue Do More Learn More 4-H Club Little Free Pantry
Avery partnered with the Bellevue 4-H club in support of their Little Free Pantry program. Avery was selected as the location for the pantry based on a survey of families who were experiencing food insecurity in our neighborhood. Members contribute food to the pantry to augment the donations provided by the 4-H club.
Avery Elementary School Food Assistance
Avery’s volunteers gather and deliver non-perishable food items such as granola bars, protein bars, non-refrigerated drinks and other breakfast options for students in need who arrive at school after the breakfast meal has been served.
