Join us for City Serve
City Serve is an annual opportunity for churches across Omaha and the surrounding communities to come together to unleash unprecedented love and compassion on our city. This year, City Serve will be a weeklong event beginning on Friday, September 19, and ending on Saturday, September 27. King of Kings will partner with Open Door Mission, American Red Cross, Care Corps LifeHouse, Project Pink’d, Disney Elementary School, and other organizations for serving opportunities throughout the week.
SEPTEMBER 19-27
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This Year’s Projects
Project Pink’d
1 – 3PM | 10 Volunteer Opportunities
Indoors, Ages 12+, Easy, Pink’d, 12165 Pacific Street, Omaha, NE
Assemble Healing Hearts Kits for patients starting breast cancer treatments.
Open Door Mission
9AM-3PM | 25 volunteer opportunities, all staff serve day
Indoors, Ages 10+, Easy to moderate, Open Door Mission, 2828 N. 23rd Street East
Serve alongside King of Kings staff as we clean and organize the Timberlake Outreach Center, assisting in the kitchen for lunch service, and other projects as deemed appropriate.
Heartland Hope Mission
6-9PM | 20 volunteer opportunities
Indoors, Ages 12+, Easy to moderate, Heartland Hope Mission, 2021 U Street
Assist families in shopping for food at the Heartland Hope Mission food pantry. Stock shelves.
Cards of Encouragement & Cookies, Northwest Campus
6-8PM | 50 volunteer opportunities
Indoors, Ages 3+, Easy, King of Kings Northwest Campus, 15656 Fort St., Commons Area
Write encouraging messages and pack cookies for the staff or beneficiaries of some of our City Serve partner organizations.
STUDENTS: Assemble Hygiene Kits for people experiencing homelessness.
6-8:00PM | 50 volunteer opportunities
Indoors, Ages 12-18, Easy, King of Kings Millard Campus, 11615 I Street. The Haven
Assemble hygiene kits for people who are experiencing homelessness. This project is for students (grades 6-12) only with walk-ins welcome. Support this project by donating supplies from this Amazon wish list.
Together
6-8PM | 20 volunteer opportunities
Indoors, Ages 12+, Easy to moderate, Together, 812 S. 24th Street, Omaha, NE
Restock food pantry shelves and prepare the pantry for the upcoming food distribution.
Standing Bear Elementary School
9AM – 3PM | 20 Volunteer Opportunities
Outdoors, Ages 3+, Easy, Standing Bear Elementary School, 15860 Taylor Street, Omaha, NE
Assist with Standing Bear Elementary School’s annual Fun Run. Encourage kids, hand out water, and help along the route for the run.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
8AM-2PM | 4 volunteers to assist with check-in.
Indoors, Ages 16+, Easy to moderate, King of Kings Church, 11615 I Street, The Haven
Register to work the blood drive by checking in people for donations (4 volunteer positions). You can also donate blood through the American Red Cross to help maintain a sufficient blood supply and prevent shortages.
Heart Ministry Center
9AM-1:30PM | 20 Volunteer Opportunities
Indoors & Outdoors, Ages 12+, Easy to moderate, Heart Ministry Center, 2222 Binney Street, Omaha, NE
Assist families in shopping for food at the Heartland Hope Mission food pantry and load it into their vehicles. Stock shelves.
Amazon Wish List for Open Door Mission
Support the Open Door Mission from your home by simply purchasing items from their Amazon wish list. You can check it out HERE.
Goal: 25 donated items
Order items from the Open Door Mission Amazon Wish List to resource their assistance programs.
Baked/Bought Goods for Omaha Fire & Police Departments
Goal: 25 stations blessed
Select a fire or police station from the list to bake or purchase treats for and deliver directly to that station by September 28. Include cards or notes of encouragement if possible.
Other Within Reach Projects
See the City Serve website for other local projects that you may want to serve in or assist with as part of City Serve week.
FAQs
Exciting news, King of Kings handles the projects and t-shirts, which means City Serve is free! If you pick specific projects, you’ll have the chance to choose your spending upfront. Just a reminder, though, registration is needed. You can sign up right here.
You can easily register for your favorite project online, click here to jump right in! If you want that awesome T-shirt, sign up by Sunday, September 14. No worries if you miss it; you can still join the fun, but T-shirts might be limited. Plus, some projects fill up fast, so don’t wait!
You can pick it up on Sundays in the Next Steps Space at your campus.
Yes! We’re excited to share that we have opportunities to serve from the comfort of your home this year. You can explore all the options available here.
Of course you do! You can pick it up on Sundays in the Next Steps Space at your campus.
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2025 City Serve Partners
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. The American Red Cross, through its strong network of volunteers, donors, and partners, is always there in times of need. We aspire to turn compassion into action so that, all people affected by disaster across the country and around the world receive care, shelter and hope; our communities are ready and prepared for disasters; everyone in our country has access to safe, lifesaving blood and blood products; all members of our armed services and their families find support and comfort whenever needed; and in an emergency, there are always trained individuals nearby, ready to use their Red Cross skills to save lives.
Heartland Hope Mission
Heartland Hope Mission helps working poor families by providing them with some of life’s most basic staples including a week’s supply of food, clothing, hygiene items, SNAP assistance, community referrals, and job resources. Heartland Hope Mission is a faith based organization that also offers Bible studies and prayer.
Heart Ministry Center
The Heart Ministry Center programs guide people along a personal journey leading to individualized breakthroughs, permanent transformations, and dignified change by a way forward to people severely affected by poverty in the Omaha area. They offer a food distribution program, healthcare clinic, job placement program, and a laundromat to help bring change to the families, volunteers, supporters, and this community.
Omaha Fire and Police Departments
Omaha Police
Formed in 1857, the Omaha Police Department proudly serves the community of Omaha, NE. Omaha is the largest city in Nebraska, with an estimated 2013 population of over 434,000 and encompassing 130 square miles. We are a progressive police department made up of a diverse group of a thousand men and women, sworn and non-sworn, who strive to keep Omaha a safe, family-friendly city
Omaha Fire
The Omaha Fire Department is comprised of individuals filling roles in suppression who actively provide fire and EMS response, as well as individuals working in an administrative capacity to oversee fire suppression activities.
Open Door Mission
Open Door Mission offers more than 40 programs to break the cycles of homelessness and poverty. Their core values, Rescue, Redeem, Rebuild, and Restore guide their work through their Gospel Rescue Mission.
Project Pink'd
Project Pink’d, Inc provides tools, resources, and a strong network to strengthen and renew the mind, body, and spirit of breast cancer patients and survivors in Nebraska and Western Iowa. They have a vision for each survivor to thrive beyond their diagnosis, disease, and treatment to create a thriving and purposeful future as their families and communities become stronger.
Standing Bear Elementary School
Standing Bear Elementary School meets the needs of students in northwest Omaha. With over 500 students, Standing Bear is committed to creating a positive attitude for academic, social, and behavioral health for all students.
Together Omaha
Together Omaha envisions a community of prosperity where everyone experiences safe, affordable housing, food security, health, and wellness. Their mission is to prevent and end hunger and homelessness through partnerships and collaborations with other organizations, government, business, and individuals. Together’s core values of hope, dignity, compassion, excellence, and diversity is the guiding force in how they lead and serve those who need them.
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