The Results Are In!
Feeding, encouraging, praying for, and loving on our Houston neighbors was the goal of our 5th annual Church in the City weekend and, as the results below show, it was an incredible success! This church family has a heart for service. It is a blessing to serve alongside you! Thank you to all the volunteers, donors, and pray-ers who made this weekend possible.
- 20,622 Sandwiches for Kids’ Meals
- 40,720 fortified Macaroni and Cheese Meals
Received by ECHOS, East Spring Branch Food Pantry, Fuente Food Pantry, and Mission Centers of Houston - 4,200 Quick Snacks
Bottled water and sandwich crackers bundled with an encouraging card; sent to Spring Woods Middle and SEARCH Homeless Services - 200 Spring Break Meal Kits
Mac & cheese, cans of tuna, canned green beans, and applesauce; sent to Piney Point Elementary - 2,000 STARR Test Snack Bags
Bottled water and a snack bundled with a card to give to students on STARR testing days; sent to Yellowstone Academy and Piney Point, Pine Shadows, Housman, Treasure Forest, Shadow Oaks Elementaries - 720 Easter Eggs
Sent to Mission of Yahweh - 1 Family Kept in their Home
Through partnership with Rebuilding Together Houston, CITC volunteers caulked and prepped an East Houston home for painting (they'll return on a future better-weather day to paint). - 3 Walls, 2 Playhouses built
Helping Habitat for Humanity work toward their vision for everyone to have access to affordable housing - 1 Two-Bedroom Apartment painted and "Many" Desks assembled for GED classes at Santa Maria Hostel
- 200 Encouraging Notes created by MDPC's online community prior to CITC. These were included in our Spring Break Meal Kits.
Prayer Guide
Whether or not you're volunteering, help us cover this event in prayer. Below is a helpful CITC prayer guide written by MDPC member Natalie Hall.
Bread & Water Donations
If you have a conflict and can't sign up for CITC, you still can care for Houston by donating these items needed for CITC projects:
- cases of bottled water (16.9 oz)
- loaves of white or wheat sandwich bread
Sign Up for a CITC Project!
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity
Help us meet our goal of building 2 walls and 3 playhouses!
Location: Habitat for Humanity Warehouse, 3750 N McCarty St, Houston, TX 77029
Age Requirement: 16 years and up accompanied by an adult.
Shift Options:
Sunday, 8:00am-2:00pm WALL BUILD limit of 40 volunteers
Sunday, 8:00am-2:00pm PLAYHOUSE BUILD limit of 30 volunteers
Things to Remember:
This event is off-site. Closed toes shoes are required. A hat and sunscreen are recommended. Dress for the weather. All tools and required personal protective equipment provided but if you have a favorite hammer or paint brush you may bring it. Snacks and water provided. Arrive at the work site by 7:45am. Optional carpooling to the site leaves from MDPC at 7:15am. In addition to MDPC’s registration, registration is REQUIRED with Habitat. Registration links will be sent in a separate e-mail.
MDPC contact: Eric Kuhn,
To learn more about Habitat for Humanity, visit houstonhabitat.org.
Kids’ Meals
Kids' Meals
Help us meet our goal of making 11,000 sandwiches for Kids’ Meals!
Location: MDPC Gym
Age Requirement: 5 years and up, accompanied by an adult.
Shift Options:
• Saturday, 10:00am-Noon limit of 100 volunteers
• Sunday, 9:00-10:30am limit of 150 volunteers
• Sunday, 10:30am-Noon limit of 150 volunteers
Things to Remember:
Everyone making sandwiches is required to wear a hair covering. Please bring a hat. Hair nets and gloves will be available.
Contact: Julie Hempel,
The Outreach Program Meal Packing
Meal Packing
Help us meet our goal of packing 40,000 meals!
Location: MDPC Fellowship Hall
Age Requirement: 8 years and up, accompanied by an adult.
Shift Options:
• Saturday (set up), 10:00am-Noon limit of 15 volunteers
• Sunday, 9:00-10:30am limit of 100 volunteers
• Sunday, 9:00-10:30am limit of 15 volunteers for HEAVY LIFTING
• Sunday, 10:30am-Noon limit of 100 volunteers
• Sunday, 10:30am-Noon limit of 15 volunteers for HEAVY LIFTING
Things to Remember:
Everyone packing meals is required to wear a hair covering. Please bring a hat. Hair nets and gloves will be available.
Rebuilding Together Houston
Rebuilding Together Houston
Help us meet our goal of helping to restore one home!
Location: Houston’s East End (zip codes 77003, 77011, or 77012)
Age Requirement: 10 years and up accompanied by an adult. Minors under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Parents/guardians will complete a waiver for each minor.
Shift Options:
• Saturday, 8:00am-Noon limit of 20 people (Team 1)
• Saturday, Noon-4:00pm limit of 20 people (Team 2)
• Sunday, 8:00am-Noon limit of 20 people (Team 3)
• Sunday, Noon-4:00pm limit of 20 people (Team 4)
Things to Remember:
This event is off-site. Closed toes shoes are required. A hat (or sunglasses) and sunscreen are recommended. Dress for the weather. We will be painting a home so please wear clothes and shoes you do not mind getting messy. Masks and gloves are required throughout the shift. Snacks, lunch, and water provided. Porto-potties available throughout the day. In addition to MDPC’s registration, registration is also REQUIRED with Rebuilding Together Houston. Registration links will be sent in a separate e-mail.
Contact: Amanda Grace Caldwell,
To learn more about Rebuilding Together Houston, visit rebuildinghouston.org.
School Partners Projects
School Partner Projects
These projects are designed for our youngest CITC participants or for those with limited mobility.
Create and assemble items to support students, teachers, and staff at area Title 1 schools. These stations will include assembling Spring Break family meal packs for students and packing STARR testing snack bags to provide both encouragement and nourishment on test days. Help us meet our goal of supporting over 1,000 teachers, staff, and students!
Location: MDPC Rooms 101, 102, 103, Summit Room
Age Requirement: 3 and up accompanied by a parent.
Shift:
• Sunday, 9:00-10:30am limit of 100 volunteers
Things to Remember:
These projects are designed for our youngest CITC participants or for those with limited mobility.