Current Social Ministries

Thanks to all who donated gift cards to

The Good Samaritan Fund in January. The love shared and compassion shown through the donations of gift cards to grocery store, places to eat and bus passes for the people who come to Mt. Calvary for help is deeply appreciated. 

In February, Mt. Calvary  donated board games and card games appropriate for youth ages 12-17 to the Casa Youth Shelter. Thanks to all who donated games; they were  deeply appreciated. 

 In March, Mt. Calvary’s Toy Drive for Lutheran adopted a family in great needi of help through the Lake Intermediate School in  Garden Grove.   Gift card donations were much appreciated. 

 God’s Work. Our Hands." Sunday was on September 8th. On this day, congregations of the ELCA joined together for an annual day of service. This year, we also celebrate 50 years of ELCA World Hunger. In commemoration of this milestone, Mount Calvary focused our day of service on alleviating hunger in our community. On September 8, we gathered after the Sunday service to make sandwiches and pack “brown bag” lunches for the 67 residents of the Ascent Apartments in Buena Park. This permanent support housing for formerly homeless individuals aids the residents in their journey towards a new life. Thank you so much to all those who stayed after the worship service on September 8 to make the sandwiches and pack the lunches which were taken to our food insecure neighbors at the Ascent Apartments on September 9th by Tom and Kay Fielder. Thank you to Kathy Cryer who baked 150 cookies that were included in the lunches 

Mt. Calvary donated food and served at Judy’s Kitchen to people in our community who are experiencing food insecurity.  Food for the meal was organized by the Women’s Ministry group and partially funded through our Matthew 25 Grant.  About 158 meals consisting of  spaghetti & meatballs, salad, rolls, dessert, and beverages  were served with the spirit of compassion and generosity provided a hearty meal to many folks in our community who are experiencing food insecurity. They expressed their gratitude in words of thanks, smiles of appreciation and full tummies! 

The Women’s Ministry made this Thanksgiving special for the residents of the Ascent Apartments in Buena Park. Mt. Calvary donations from the their Silent Auction provided a lot of joy in the form of pies for the resident to enjoy. On Tuesday, November 19th, ten pies were delivered to the Ascent Apartments for their Thanksgiving event. Ascent Apartments provides  support housing for formerly homeless individuals aids the residents in their journey towards a new life. Many of the residents are food insecure and events like this Thanksgiving meal helps them with food and, in addition, fellowship with their neighbors in the complex. The staff and residents weere truly appreciated of the donation. 

 Mt. Calvary’s Toy Drive for Lutheran Border Concerns Ministry was a great success! A sleigh full of dolls, trucks, games, crafts, books, and stuffed animals were delivered to LBCM on 12/23/24. So many children will have a big smile on their faces because of your kindness and generosity! Thank you so much and Happy New Year!