The FEST is more than a day!
Over the years The FEST has created several outreach movements in our region.
One Hope NEO
Every year dozens of organizations invest thousands of dollars and hundreds of volunteer hours into the Clark-Fulton neighborhood. There is little focused effort to foster collaboration and focus the work of these organizations to multiply their impact in the local community.
OneHope NEO has been serving in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood under the name ‘Alpha Village’ for over 7 years. We’ve partnered with Metro West, Clark Elementary, Natividad Pagan International Newcomer Academy and local community leaders to coordinate community clean up days, food distributions, coat drives and so much more. We recently launched a new website – www.onehopeneo.org
Your support has been instrumental – allowing us to directly support over 7,500 people in 2024. We have many opportunities coming up and we need your help.
Volunteer Opportunities:
We’re expanding our volunteer program starting the first week of February and need your help in several key areas:
Tutoring:
- Tuesdays: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM for 1st-5th grade students
- Wednesdays: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM for High School students
- Thursdays: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM for 6th-8th grade students
Professional Development (Resume Support / Networking / Interview Prep):
- Tuesdays: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Thursdays: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Financial Literacy (Budgeting Help):
- Wednesdays: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
College Counseling / Career Guidance for Students:
- Wednesdays: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
OneHope NEO Volunteer
Additionally, we need support for our monthly speaker series, block club leader meetings, and high school leader meetings. We are looking for speakers on topics such as problem-solving, building trust, supporting youth and seniors, and applying for benefits.
Get Involved:
If you or someone you know is interested in supporting any of these areas, please reach out to us. Your involvement can make a significant difference in the lives of those we serve.
Together, we can create a brighter future for our community. Thank you for being a part of our journey.
Mission Possible Mission Trip to the Dominican Republic
Spend 7 days with our mission team to make a difference in the lives of others! Our days are spent in our mission communities completing various tasks. Painting, building, repairing, visiting with families, preparing lunch, interacting with children and members of our mission community. In the evenings, we head back to the hotel and enjoy dinner together as a large group. We have time to reflect on our days. Talk in small groups. Discuss how faith is present in our experiences. Throughout the week we take small trips to visit the market, tin city, a local restaurant, the Basilica and may have a couple hours to visit the beach together.
At the end of your trip you will come back filled. Sometimes changed. You will bring home priceless lessons and experiences that stay with you for years to come. God blesses every sacrifice. What we do for others, we do for him. Your 7 days, and many years after, will be blessed!
The Warmth Project
Through OneHopeNEO, we collect and distribute thousands of new and gently used winter coats each year. We are looking for individuals, companies and organizations who can collect coats and help us distribute them.
Donations of new or gently used and washed coats, hats, gloves, scarves, and warm socks for all ages and sizes; from babies to adults, boys and girls, men and women!
Please visit OneHopeNeo.org/Warmth-Project if you are interested or would like more information about this project.
VOLUNTEERS! If you would like to assist in sorting and/or distributing, please email avwarmthproject@gmail.com.
Monetary donations can be made to ‘OneHopeNEO’ and mailed to 929 Pearl Road, Brunswick, OH 44212.
GreaterthanHeroin.com
Amid the challenges of the pandemic, there’s another crisis that continues to rage on – heroin and opiate overdoses. Over the past several years, The FEST has been working to create community awareness and support across the region by GreaterthanHeroin.com.
John 17 NEO Movement
Complete unity! That’s the vision of Jesus Christ for us as Church. In this passage from John 17, Jesus prays for all believers that each may have a oneness with the Lord and – together – all believers will be one in the mind – and heart – and service of Christ.
The John 17 Movement is an expression of many believers who are working together to strengthen the bonds of unity among the community of believers. It is also a resource to help us work better together to build up the Body of Christ. We aim to continue the work and mission that Jesus entrusted to our care.
Christ’s vision is clearly unity, which we need need in order to address the challenges of our times.
May God bless our efforts to unite together as the Church and build a better, more peaceful, and just world for all.
FEST Sponsors
