New to the city? Looking for friends, faith, or a meaningful connection? You’re not alone - you’re welcome here!
CityServe is a monthly gathering for young adults in their 20s and 30s who want to show up for their city, build genuine friendships, and explore new corners of Houston together. We’ll serve side by side, then grab lunch at a local spot to keep the conversation going and deepen connections.
UPCOMING PROJECTS
Sat, Jul 18 | 9-11:30am
Kids' Meals
Kids’ Meals works to end childhood hunger by delivering free, healthy meals, year-round to the doorsteps of Houston’s hungriest preschool-aged children. Additionally, they connect families to more than 50 vital community organizations and resources to help them break out of the poverty cycle.
Register for Kids' Meals
Sat, Aug 8 | 9:30am-12pm
Santa Maria Hostel
Santa Maria Hostel is one of Texas’ largest multi-site residential and outpatient substance use disorder treatment centers for women, and one of a very few to offer a full continuum of services for women who are pregnant or parenting. Join us for landscaping and organizing their resource closet as well as crafts and activities with the kids.
PAST PROJECTS
Sat, Feb 25 | Santa Maria Hostel
During MDPC's annual Church in the City (CITC) outreach event
Sat, Mar 28 | FamilyPoint Resources
Family Point Resources is a Houston-based nonprofit dedicated to strengthening families and empowering underserved communities. They provide educational support, mentoring, parent engagement, and holistic programs for children and families in under-resourced neighborhoods. By partnering with schools, churches, and community organizations, FamilyPoint works to break cycles of poverty and create pathways for long-term stability, growth, and hope.
Sat, Apr 25 | Kids' Meals
Kids’ Meals works to end childhood hunger by delivering free, healthy meals, year-round to the doorsteps of Houston’s hungriest preschool-aged children. Additionally, they connect families to more than 50 vital community organizations and resources to help them break out of the poverty cycle.
Sat, May 30 | Fuente Food Pantry at MDPC
MDPC’s Fuente Food Pantry provides bagged groceries and produce to those considered food insecure in the community. This pantry is located at the southwest corner of the Community Life Building (CLC), and serves 400+ families every Saturday from 8:00 to 11:00am. Fuente partners with the Houston Food Bank and relies on individual donations of bagged beans and rice. The organization and distribution of food is led by a team of dedicated volunteers.
Sat, Jun 13 | Gracewood
Gracewood is a Houston-based nonprofit ministry serving single mothers and their children who are facing crisis. Gracewood provides transitional housing, supportive services, and life-skills guidance so families can move from immediate need toward long-term stability, independence, and hope. Rooted in Christian values, the organization offers counseling, financial planning help, mentoring, and resources that empower women and children to rebuild their lives with safety, dignity, and a brighter future.
Gracewood’s 25th anniversary is being celebrated with a special "25 for 25 Serve Day," inviting the community to invest in families and the campus through 25 hands-on projects.
For more information or questions about CityServe, email Sally Henien, Director of Young Adults - Shenien@mdpc.org