Get Involved
TRY IT YOU'LL LIKE IT
Why Get Involved?
Studies have shown people who are involved in community service have better mental, cognitive, and physical health.
Volunteering can help you connect with people and ideas within your community.
Provides an opportunity to broaden your perspective and help make an impact with Warren County families.
Hosting + Support
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Overview
Volunteers provide the evening meal daily, breakfast and lunch items for the week, fellowship, and overnight needs. They do so by participating in the Try It You’ll Like It Program or by signing their team up for a week’s worth of assistance. Volunteers are strongly
encouraged to participate in one training session which is held on the first Saturday of each month (sign up here). At that training there will be a tour of the facility as well as a session regarding the holistic approach to interaction with the families.
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Meals + Fellowship
It is recommended that there be four to six volunteers for dinner and fellowship. Meals should be child-friendly; mac and cheese, grilled hot dogs and hamburgers, and other meals of this sort. Likely what is served at your house will be well received by our families. Fellowship is a chance to relax with the families through crafts, games and outdoor time at our state-of-the-art playground, or fun at the basketball court or Gaga pit. Sometimes a child will need assistance with homework.
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Overnight
Overnight volunteers have the use of a comfortable space in which they sleep and are available for the very occasional need, such as providing Tylenol to a child who has spiked a fever overnight. Procedures and contact info are posted on bulletin boards in volunteer rooms for reference in any situation. Overnight volunteers are rarely disturbed. Two volunteers are needed for overnights. Preferable a male and a female, however, two females are acceptable.
Events
A MORNING WITH FPWC
January 25, 2025
Join us for a morning of tours, hot cider, and other goodies to learn more about the impact we make together
Join us for a morning of tours, hot cider, and other goodies to learn more about the impact we make together
TIME FOR CHANGE
March 9, 2025
This fundraiser takes place on the Spring and Fall time changes annually. This is a great way to use your pocket change to make a change for those who are homeless and living in shelter. Collect your change in a jar, look under your couch cushions, check your cup holder in your car! Ask your congregation to save their change or your business or your club or your friends...you will be surprised how quickly it adds up.
Our Time for Change fundraiser will help fund the Christmas in July event which is listed on this page.
This fundraiser takes place annually on the Spring and Fall time changes.
RUN4HOME 5K
July 4, 2025
Hope to see you at Armco Park on July 4, 2024!
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This 3.1-mile course is in a beautiful, shaded park atmosphere and is suitable for runners and walkers of all abilities. Water will be provided at the halfway point and at the end of the course. A buffet of fruit, yogurt, bagels and more will be provided for all participants at the end of the 5K.
There will be a ¼ mile Kid’s Fun Run at 9:30 for children aged 10 and under. Runner bag pickup will be on Tuesday, July 2 and Wednesday, July 3 at our office at 600 Cincinnati Ave., Lebanon from 9am to 3pm.
This very important event is held annually on July 3rd or 4th and is a great way to begin your Independence Day celebration.
CHRISTMAS IN JULY
July 26, 2025
Whether the children attend school in the physical building or virtually, they will still be in need of supplies, shoes and clothing. This event, which is funded totally outside of the FPWC (IHN) annual budget gives children who are or have been in shelter over the last 12 months the opportunity to succeed by feeling good about themselves and by being totally prepared to start the school year. We have had wonderful feedback from our teachers sharing the positive difference that they see in these children as they arrive at school confident to begin the school year.
How can YOU help?
This event gives children who are or have been in shelter over the last 12 months the opportunity to be totally prepared for the upcoming school year.
Community Benefits Programs
You can give back to your community and fund the Family Promise of Warren County mission with every grocery purchase and Amazon Smile order!
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Our friends at Kroger & Dorothy Lane Market make it easy to help. Just by signing up, a portion of every purchase will directly benefit Warren County families experiencing homelessness - it’s THAT EASY!! Your prices and savings will not be affected, and registration is online and simple, so please consider signing up for these programs!
# KH180
# 846
Search "Interfaith Hospitality Network of Warren County"
