Community Outreach
Holy Love participates in a number of outreach programs and charitable events throughout the year. We participate in Holy Hammers, God's Work Our Hands, Aurora Interfaith Community Services and more. Scroll down or go the Happenings page to find upcoming outreach opportunities.
Holy Love is participating in the synod-wide event God’s Work, Our Hands. Holy Love and All Saints will be joining forces to live out our call to serve in our community. For more information, please contact Melissa Waples at mjwaples@comcast.net
Three projects have been organized.
Volunteer at Habitat for Humanity Restore
Aurora Location, Saturday, September 9, 10am-2pm. Please register in advance.
Register at:
Backpacks for Aurora Interfaith Community Services.
At Holy Love, 12pm September 10. Our goal will be to fill 10 backpacks (provided) with the following school supplies:
Pencil Box/Pencil Pouches
Loose Leaf Paper
Crayons
Spiral Notebooks College Rule & Wide Rule
Colored Pencils
3-ring Binders
No2 Pencils
Plastic Folders
Ballpoint Pens Black/Blue
Book Covers
Glue Sticks
Scissors
Rulers
Post it Notes
Welcome Bins for Lutheran Family Services Refugee Program
at Holy Love, 12pm September 10. Our goal will be to fill 6 bins (provided). Each bin will include the following new items:
Large waste basket
Alarm clock
Small waste basket
Paper towels
Tall trash bags
60w light bulbs
Mop
All-purpose kitchen & bathroom cleaner
Dust pan and broom
Cleanser/s
Welcome Bins for Lutheran Family Services Refugee Program
at Holy Love, 12pm September 10. Our goal will be to fill 6 bins (provided). Each bin will include the following new items:
Large waste basket
Alarm clock
Small waste basket
Paper towels
Tall trash bags
60w light bulbs
Mop
All-purpose kitchen & bathroom cleaner
Dust pan and broom
Cleanser/soft scrub
Mixing bowl set
Toilet paper (4 roll pack)
Set of rubber/silicone spatulas
Toilet brush w/ holder
Set of wooden spoons
Shower curtain
Set of kitchen “silver wear”
Shower curtain hooks
Can opener
Bar soap (2 pack)
Set of knives
Mens deodorant
Dish soap
Womens deodorant
Laundry detergent
Toothbrushes (6 pack)
Paper and pens or pencils
Toothpaste 3oz or more
Outreach Programs
Holy Hammers Happenings:
Holy Love regularly supports Holy Hammers projects around our community. Contact Melissa Waples for information about the projects we are involved in or go to the Holy Hammers website to find out more about what's going on.
Halo Girls Corps is an organization that works to empower young women through fitness and service to our community. Halo hosts clinics, camps and weekly educational and cultural exploration Intensives. Halo also sponsors KickStart Integrated Martial Arts, an affordable training program for families.
While Holy Love does not maintain an on-site food bank, we do accept donations that are distributed to local food banks. Please drop off your your non-perishable food items donations at the church. Please note that we can not accept clothing items or expired food products.
KickStart Integrated Martial Arts
KickStart IMA is an ongoing program offering affordable martial arts training for area families. Certified instructors under the leadership of a 4th degree black belts. The program is sponsored by Halo GC and proceeds go to fund programs Halo GC and Holy Love Lutheran Church.
Classes are offered for ages 3 & above. There is even a balance and flexibility class for seniors featuring components of tai chi and qigong.
All Stars
Holy Love All-Stars Sensory Sensitive Events. Holy Love events will be for our more sensory sensitive participants. We will turndown the sounds on karaoke, offer guided crafts and hands on games. Come chill with us on the 3rd Monday of the month in the fellowship hall of Holy Love. Please see below for upcoming events to register as an All-Star or volunteer. We look forward to seeing you!
Wholly Kicks
Wholly Kicks is a non-profit organization whose presence in Aurora, Colorado, and the Denver Metro area, exists for the purpose of “walking with” those in impoverished areas or those at risk of or, experiencing homelessness. Wholly Kicks provides new shoes and socks to children and adults in shelters, in Title 1 schools, with community non-profits, to case managers, at motels, and low-income housing units.