2026 Serves Volunteer Day

Following the Homecoming Lunch

Sunday, September 13, 2026 12:00 - 2:00 pm

Join us for FCCPA’s 5th Annual Serves Day, organized by the FCCPA Outreach Board! Volunteers of all ages and abilities are invited to give one or two hours of their time to support local community agencies and help beautify and maintain areas around our church campus.

If you are unable to participate in person, you can still support Serves Day by donating a new, empty backpack* for one of our projects. Monetary donations to help purchase backpacks, school supplies, and books for grief packets are also greatly appreciated.
You may donate online by clicking on the button below.  You can log in or create a gift,  and select "Outreach-Other" as the Giving Fund, and please enter "FCCPA Serves" in the memo section.  Thank you for your donation!

In-person monetary donations and backpack donations will be accepted throughout August following Sunday services, or they may be dropped off at the church office during the week. Please earmark checks with “Serves Day.”

*Backpack Guidelines: The backpacks may be any color except solid red, blue, or turquoise. They should be sturdy, high quality, and measure approximately 17–19 inches in height. Please keep in mind that these backpacks will be distributed to middle and high school students.

To participate, please sign up below for one of our projects. If you have questions, feel free to contact Serves Day Co-Leaders Gina Parks  or  Beate Teufel.

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​Social Hall Projects

• Prepare Fair Trade snack mix for unhoused neighbors served through “Dignity on Wheels”
• Assemble hygiene kits for unhoused individuals receiving support through “LifeMoves”
• Fill donated backpacks with school supplies for “Family Giving Tree”
• Prepare gift bags for elderly residents at Palo Alto Commons

Fellowship Room Project

•  Assemble grief packets for incarcerated adults supported by the Correctional Institutions Chaplaincy 

​Off-Site Project in East Palo Alto

• Bundle food for families receiving assistance through the Ecumenical Hunger Program​

​FCCPA Outdoors Maintenance and Beautification Projects

• Maintain and beautify outdoor areas around the church campus
• Prepare the “Backyard Sunday School” area for the new school year

FCCPA Indoor Maintenance and Beautification Projects

• Check sanctuary pews and replenish supplies