Eagle Brook supports a number of organizations around the community through church-wide service projects, as well as service projects done by ministries, community groups, families, and individuals. Look for the Outwardly-Focused Church logo throughout the year to see where we’re involved. Some of the organizations we work with include:

Bridging, Inc. (www.bridging.org)

Bridging is a Twin Cities organization that helps families in transition get back on their feet by providing the furniture, housewares, and more that they need to fully furnish their home. Eagle Brook helps by holding a drive each spring. Call Joe McKinley at (651) 319-9295 to learn more. Product donations are at (651) 631-3255. Minimum age is 14.

Samaritan's Purse/Operation Christmas Child (www.samaritanspurse.org/OCC)

Operation Christmas Child brings hope to kids all over the world through gift boxes that are distributed each Christmas. Eagle Brook participates as a church by collecting these shoeboxes each winter. Contact John or Sheri Wood for details at 651.407.7060.

Urban Ventures (www.urbanventures.org)

Urban Ventures is a faith-based, nonprofit community development organization strives to be a positive catalyst for neighborhood transformation. Volunteer by mentoring, tutoring, facilities help, service learning, and more. Contact volunteercoordinator@urbanventures.org.

Minnesota Teen Challenge (www.mnteenchallenge.com)

Minnesota Teen Challenge (MnTC) is one of the largest residential drug and alcohol programs in the state of Minnesota. Eagle Brook supports MnTC through its recovery ministry, Quest 180. There are additional opportunities for individuals to get involved as appointment drivers, tutors, mentors, and more. Get a volunteer application form online here.

Union Gospel Mission/Naomi Center, St. Paul

The Union Gospel Mission is a Christian service agency that works to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual and educational needs of the economically disadvantaged men, women and children of the Twin Cities. You can help by serving food, giving a Bible study, sorting donations, mentoring, and more. This is a great small group activity! Contact Linda Fereira at (651) 228-1800 x305. For more information on Union Gospel Mission, go to www.ugmstpaul.org.

The Dwelling Place - St. Paul

The Dwelling Place is a shelter ministry for women who have been battered – providing supportive services to their children and help for men who want to change. Volunteer opportunities include construction projects, childcare, shopping, small group leading and mentoring – with training provided. Contact Diane Anderson at (651) 221-0405. For more information on The Dwelling Place, go to www.thedwellingplaceshelter.org.

Here's Life Inner City - Twin Cities

Here’s Life Inner City (is the compassionate, Christ-centered and church-based urban ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ) can help you connect your heart for the poor to underserved people and families in a way that can make an eternal difference.  Check out our website for opportunities to help prepare and provide material resources like Boxes of Love and Homeless Care Kits; mentor or tutor a child or teenager; teach classes for new immigrants learning English; create Gospel Bead Bracelets for use in evangelism; share a study on God’s heart for the poor called Compassion by Command; receive training to expand a job-readiness program for the unemployed/underemployed. The prospects are endless!  Log on to www.hlictwincities.org or call our Twin Cities office 612-338-0999 and ask for John or Chris Sather.

Prison Fellowship - IFI (Inner Change Freedom Initiative) - Lino Lakes

The InnerChange Freedom Initiative (IFI) is a proven faith-based Reentry Program that was started by Prison Fellowship (PF) in 1997. In 1999, IFI became a separate 501(c) (3) and now contracts with PF for staffing and support services. IFI operates in prisons in cooperation with the state. The state continues to provide food, clothing, shelter and security to the inmates while IFI staff provides the intensive program. This mission of IFI is to create and maintain a prison environment that fosters respect for God's law and rights of others, and to encourage the spiritual and moral regeneration of prisoners. Therefore, they may develop responsible and productive relationships with their Creator, families and communities.

There are volunteer opportunities for men to mentor inmates, lead small groups and to work with the Celebrate Recovery ministry that was launched in the Spring of 2006. Contact Thom Olson at (651)-717-7623 OR Holly Wickland at (651) 717-6726 for more details. For more information on IFI, go to www.ifiprison.org.