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Serve with Mrs. Emily & our community

Community projects and meaningful ways for families to help others.

Serve

Small acts.
Meaningful connections.

Helping children and families practice kindness, care for others, and serve our community together.

Manna House

Families serving together to help neighbors facing food insecurity.

Details & how to join

Serve alongside other families to help care for neighbors facing food insecurity.

Watch the Manna House video ↗

Serving at Manna House when Emma was little.
Mrs. Emily and a volunteer from our group at Manna House, with prepared food boxes ready to go out behind them.

Dates, times & how to join

Find current opportunities and participation details in the Events section of our Facebook group, or email Mrs. Emily about this activity.

Check current opportunities on Facebook ↗

Ask Mrs. Emily about Manna House →

Thank-you graphic showing Mrs. Emily and Carol Searles with a cart of food at Food Lion

Women & Children’s / NICU support

Monthly support meals at the NICU, with help from Carol Searles and Family Savings Credit Union.

Details & how to join

Carol Searles and Family Savings Credit Union will help Mrs. Emily host a monthly support breakfast, brunch, or lunch at the NICU on the last Thursday of each month.

The time, meal details, and ways to help will be shared as each gathering is confirmed.

Thank-you graphic showing Mrs. Emily and Carol Searles with a cart of food at Food Lion
Mrs. Emily and Carol Searles of Family Savings Credit Union.

Share encouragement and practical support through our service efforts connected with Huntsville Hospital’s Women & Children’s Hospital and NICU.

Dates, times & how to join

Find current opportunities and participation details in the Events section of our Facebook group, or email Mrs. Emily about this activity.

Check current opportunities on Facebook ↗

Ask Mrs. Emily about Women & Children’s / NICU support →

Mrs. Emily and fellow volunteers beside prepared food at New Futures Family Shelter

New Futures Family Shelter

Preparing meals and serving families through Cooking for a Cause.

Details & how to join

Our Cooking for a Cause connection brings families together to prepare meals and serve others. Whitney Lynn and Katie Popp lead this continuing community effort.

Mrs. Emily and fellow volunteers beside prepared food at New Futures Family Shelter
Mrs. Emily and fellow volunteers smiling together at New Futures Family Shelter

Watch our New Futures reel ↗

Dates, times & how to join

Find current opportunities and participation details in the Events section of our Facebook group, or email Mrs. Emily about this activity.

Check current opportunities on Facebook ↗

Ask Mrs. Emily about New Futures Family Shelter →

Intergenerational Programs

Children and older adults sharing wisdom, friendship, and meaningful activities.

Details & how to join

Our time together has included Valentine fun at the nursing home, Halloween activities at Windsor House, and support for Windsor House’s fall event.

Children and older adults have so much to offer one another. Through shared activities, visits, and projects, we learn from our elders’ wisdom and experience while children share their ideas, energy, and friendship in return. Working together builds understanding, respect, and lasting relationships—and helps children grow into thoughtful advocates for older adults.

Christmas caroling at Windsor House.
Sharing Christmas cheer at Windsor House.
Landon helping organize things for Christmas at Windsor House.
Emma and her longtime homeschool friend Samaya bringing cupcakes for the Windsor House staff.
A resident sharing a story and activity during one of our weekly Windsor House visits.

Dates, times & how to join

Find current opportunities and participation details in the Events section of our Facebook group, or email Mrs. Emily about this activity.

Check current opportunities on Facebook ↗

Ask Mrs. Emily about Intergenerational Programs →

Mrs. Emily and fellow helpers serving through the community donation project

The Kids Market donation project

Sorting and sharing donations to support local families and grandparents raising children.

Details & how to join

We received a large donation of items from The Kids Market, then organized and distributed them where they were needed in our community, with a goal of supporting GAP—Grandparents as Parents.

Mrs. Emily and fellow helpers serving through the community donation project
Helpers together during The Kids Market donation project.
Helpers with community donations from The Kids Market
Helping donated items reach our community.
Mrs. Emily with helpers beside bags and clothing from the donation project
Sorting donated items so they could reach families who needed them.

Dates, times & how to join

Find current opportunities and participation details in the Events section of our Facebook group, or email Mrs. Emily about this activity.

Check current opportunities on Facebook ↗

Ask Mrs. Emily about The Kids Market donation project →

Helping Hands for the Holidays

Sharing care, celebration, and practical support with families and older adults throughout the year.

Details & how to join

Families come together to help our neighbors feel remembered and included during the holidays.

  • Christmas: Help care for families who are struggling during the Christmas season.
  • Valentine’s Day: Share Valentine fun at the shelter and nursing home with people who might otherwise miss out.
  • Fall & Halloween: Support Windsor House’s fall event and share seasonal fun with residents.
  • Easter: Collect supplies and assemble Easter baskets for New Futures Family Shelter.

Dates, needs & ways to help

Each holiday project has its own needs and participation details. Find current opportunities in our Facebook Events section, or email Mrs. Emily to ask how your family or business can help.

Check current holiday projects on Facebook ↗

Ask about Helping Hands for the Holidays →

Check our Facebook Events section for current service opportunities and participation details.

Get involved

Let’s serve our community together.

Are you a business looking for a meaningful way to give back, or a family ready to volunteer together? We’d love to connect with you.

Have an idea for helping our community and a willingness to lead it? Share it with Mrs. Emily. We’d love to explore how we can support your efforts and invite others to take part.

Email Mrs. Emily to get involved →