“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve…”
Matthew 20:28
At DC3, we value generosity and that is displayed through our Outreach opportunities with the stewardship of our time, treasure and talents. We exist to serve our local community as well as have a heart for global missions. We desire to meet the felt and practical needs of those who are underserved and under-resourced but most importantly share the Good News & hope of Jesus Christ. DC3 Outreach exists in 2 main veins:
DC3 Local Outreach
Partners with local organizations that share our same heart and mission so that we can accomplish more.
Organizes & participates in annual events that allow us the opportunity to reach people who may never step inside a church.
DC3 Global Outreach
Organizes missions trips throughout the year.
Supports a variety of missionaries around the world.
Community Partners
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
We are a community working to see the world transformed by Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes.
For more information please contact Christ Wooldridge at outreach@dc3.tv
Gator Wilderness Camp School
Gator Wilderness Camp School is located in Charlotte County. Gator Wilderness Camp is a year around camping program designed specifically to serve adolescent boys from the ages of 11-15 years old. This group of boys is significantly struggling to interpret a myriad of issues in their families, schools, and communities. We are a private, non-profit (501C3) organization dedicated to sharing Christ’s unconditional love with families and their sons.
For more information please contact Chris Wooldridge at outreach@dc3.tv
Jesus Loves You Ministry
Caring for the homeless with the love of Jesus, through street ministry and offering services to provide food, showers, mental health coaching, addiction recovery, bible studies, and placement of permanent housing.
For more information please contact Chris Wooldridge at outreach@dc3.tv
Pregnancy Solutions
We provide confidential care for pregnancy and sexual health related services and do not refer or perform abortions.
For more information please contact Chris Wooldridge at outreach@dc3.tv
Harry Chapin Food Bank
Harry Chapin Food Bank is the largest hunger-relief nonprofit and the only Feeding America member in Southwest Florida, serving Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee counties.
We rescue and distribute donated food and other grocery products through our food distribution programs, feeding more than a quarter of a million people who are hungry each month!
For more information please contact Chris Wooldridge at outreach@dc3.tv
Charlotte Harbor Young Life
Inviting young people to experience life as God designed it to be lived.
Better Together
Through our better families program, we help connect vulnerable families to safe, loving and compassionate volunteers. Together, we keep children safe, families together and give them the support they need to work through their crisis. If you are interested in learning more about being a host family, please contact Amy Henderson at 972-898-8848 or via email at btowne@dc3.tv
For more information, visit https://bettertogetherus.org.
Crossroads: Hope Academy
is a home and charter school for boys, ages 12-17 who have had multiple failed foster placements in the FL system. One way we help is to make meals once/month and spend time serving the meal to the boys (approx.. 18-23 boys & leaders). We currently need a team for the first Saturday or Sunday of each month.
To get involved, contact Brandi Town at btowne@dc3.tv
For more information about CHA, visit www.crossroadspg.org.
Charlotte Re-Entry Initiative
is a volunteer program which brings Biblically based life skill education, mentoring, and resource connections to the disenfranchised:
Imprisoned
Addicted
Displaced
Classes and mentoring take place in the Charlotte County Jail and Charlotte Correctional Institution (State Prison), as well as the community at large. The goal is to equip men and women in crisis to become contributing Christ-loving citizens in our community.
Mark 25:36-40, . . . .as you did it to one of the least of these, you did it to me.
For more information contact: Craig Esterly
cesterly@sdasset.com
Apostle Build
is an annual collaboration with Habitat for Humanity and 11 other local churches to build and fund a home for a deserving family.
For more information about HfH and getting involved with the Apostle Build, visit www.charlottecountyhfh.org/volunteer.
Praying Through
is a global nonprofit organization based in North Port, Florida, the mission of Praying Through Ministries is to equip and embolden families with Biblical Truth and encouragement as they journey through childhood illness (specifically the NICU, extended hospital stays, or chronic illness requiring frequent hospital visits) and child loss (miscarriage, stillbirth, infant to childhood loss).
Praying Through Ministries is looking for volunteers to help with the daily running of their organization, most of which can be done virtually. They are also beginning to organize in person Prayer Circles, where volunteers prepare outreach for hospitals and physically walk and pray circles around hospitals in the Fort Myers to St Petersburg areas.
For more information visit www.prayingthroughministries.org or contact Jessika at jsanders@dc3.tv
Community Events
What is Feed the Harbor?
Feed the Harbor is a one day opportunity for all the churches of Charlotte County to come together and fill the local food pantries while providing the community with a picture of what it means for Christ-followers to be the "hands and feet of Jesus."
How does it work?
*Local food pantries provide a list of their most desired non-perishable food items.
*Local Churches distribute copies of this list to their congregations on the Sunday morning of the event, instructing shoppers to purchase according to their personal ability and desire.
*"Shoppers" take their lists and head to local designated shopping site * Volunteers will sort the food and assist food pantry staff to load their vehicles for distribution.
For more information or to participate in Feed The Harbor visit:
Angel Tree
is a Christmas program through Prison Fellowship that helps connect incarcerated parents to their children. We get to partner in making that happen as well as providing a party for children to hear about the love of Jesus. To volunteer for Angel Tree, please click here.
To get involved, contact Brandi Towne at 941-235-7325.
For more information, visit:
www.prisonfellowship.org/about/angel-tree
Operation Christmas Child
links DC3’s kids ministries with Samaritan’s Purse to fill and distribute shoeboxes filled with goodies for kids in under-resourced areas around the world.
To get involved, contact Kristina Dunson at 941-235-7325.
For more information about OCC, visit:
www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/
DC3’s Easter Eggstravaganza
is an annual, Saturday before Easter, FREE event for the entire community. Volunteers serve free food, entertainment, games and a 65,000 egg hunt!
To get added to the volunteer list for next years event, contact Brandi Towne at btowne@dc3.tv. or click here to fill out the volunteer form.
