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WPC Winter Shelter (and year-round meals) The WPC Community Outreach Center opens its doors every Wednesday to offer hot meals, compassion and encouragement to the homeless in the Conejo Valley community. December through March, a place to sleep and shower is also provided. Outreach is to the working poor and the unemployed; to singles and families of all ages.
What can I do? Help with meals the first Wednesday of every month; be a supply coordinator; be a sleepover host; donate needed supplies. Help is needed in many areas.
WPC Contact: Carol Spiegel
For more information: Winter Shelter is not operating now due to COVID-19 restrictions
Westminster Free Clinic Founded at WPC (now located at United Methodist Church, 1000 E. Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks), the Free Clinic provides medical screening, referrals, health care and education, and a licensed pharmacy. The Clinic sponsors an intern program for teens interested in a medical career (highly competitive application process; preference given to WPC youth).
What can I do? Doctors, nurses and other medical professionals needed. Clerical support needed. Or, provide snacks for clients on Wednesday evenings.
For more information: Westminster Free Clinic
ACTION (Area Christians Taking Initiative on Need) ACTION's mission is to challenge and mobilize the Christian community to live out their faith through compassionate acts of service and love toward others.
What can I do? Take part in ACTION Serve Day (annual event first Saturday of June) or contact ACTION representatives for work projects.
For more information: ACTION
Thanksgiving Baskets Through Lutheran Social Services, WPC helps provide needy residents of the Conejo Valley with all the makings of a Thanksgiving dinner.
What can I do? Collect food items, assemble and deliver baskets each November.
WPC contacts: Kerby Langendorf
Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County Habitat for Humanity provides affordable housing for local families, who also participate in the construction of their new home.
What can I do? Provide hands-on assistance in building a home (no experience necessary)
For more information: Habitat for Humanity
Manna Located in Thousand Oaks, Manna is the food pantry for the Conejo Valley. It exists because of caring people at churches, clubs and businesses. Manna accepts non-perishable food as well as personal care items (no liquor or medicines). Locally grown produce is also gratefully accepted with advance notice.
What can I do? Donate food and personal care items every week at WPC; the Manna box is located in the Narthex.
WPC Contact: Sheryl Brownfield
For more information: mannaconejo.org
Prayer Shawl Ministry Those who enjoy knitting and crocheting create shawls, given with a blessing as WPC gifts to new parents and anyone who is ill or in need of comfort.
What can I do? Knit shawls at home. Experienced prayer shawl members are happy to teach this craft to beginners.
WPC contact: Cathy Howell
Giving Tree The Christmas Giving Tree involves the collection of practical holiday gifts for local needy families.
What can I do? Assist in organizing this annual gift drive.
WPC contact: Carol Spiegel
What can I do? Help with meals the first Wednesday of every month; be a supply coordinator; be a sleepover host; donate needed supplies. Help is needed in many areas.
WPC Contact: Carol Spiegel
For more information: Winter Shelter is not operating now due to COVID-19 restrictions
Westminster Free Clinic Founded at WPC (now located at United Methodist Church, 1000 E. Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks), the Free Clinic provides medical screening, referrals, health care and education, and a licensed pharmacy. The Clinic sponsors an intern program for teens interested in a medical career (highly competitive application process; preference given to WPC youth).
What can I do? Doctors, nurses and other medical professionals needed. Clerical support needed. Or, provide snacks for clients on Wednesday evenings.
For more information: Westminster Free Clinic
ACTION (Area Christians Taking Initiative on Need) ACTION's mission is to challenge and mobilize the Christian community to live out their faith through compassionate acts of service and love toward others.
What can I do? Take part in ACTION Serve Day (annual event first Saturday of June) or contact ACTION representatives for work projects.
For more information: ACTION
Thanksgiving Baskets Through Lutheran Social Services, WPC helps provide needy residents of the Conejo Valley with all the makings of a Thanksgiving dinner.
What can I do? Collect food items, assemble and deliver baskets each November.
WPC contacts: Kerby Langendorf
Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County Habitat for Humanity provides affordable housing for local families, who also participate in the construction of their new home.
What can I do? Provide hands-on assistance in building a home (no experience necessary)
For more information: Habitat for Humanity
Manna Located in Thousand Oaks, Manna is the food pantry for the Conejo Valley. It exists because of caring people at churches, clubs and businesses. Manna accepts non-perishable food as well as personal care items (no liquor or medicines). Locally grown produce is also gratefully accepted with advance notice.
What can I do? Donate food and personal care items every week at WPC; the Manna box is located in the Narthex.
WPC Contact: Sheryl Brownfield
For more information: mannaconejo.org
Prayer Shawl Ministry Those who enjoy knitting and crocheting create shawls, given with a blessing as WPC gifts to new parents and anyone who is ill or in need of comfort.
What can I do? Knit shawls at home. Experienced prayer shawl members are happy to teach this craft to beginners.
WPC contact: Cathy Howell
Giving Tree The Christmas Giving Tree involves the collection of practical holiday gifts for local needy families.
What can I do? Assist in organizing this annual gift drive.
WPC contact: Carol Spiegel
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
32111 Watergate Road Westlake Village, CA 91361 p: 818-889-1491 f: 818-889-7132 info1@wpcwestlake.org Worship Schedule 10:00am - Sundays |