Outreach
Putting God’s love into action by feeding, housing, serving and
otherwise caring for the community outside our doors.
If you would like to volunteer with one of our Outreach Ministries, please click on the Contact Us button below.
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit Christian housing ministry that partners with prospective homeowners to help them build safe & affordable housing. Our St. Barnabas volunteers assist with 2-3 new home builds each year and also volunteer for Rock the Block neighborhood clean up events.
Kairos Prison Ministry
Kairos brings the Gospel to inmates with twice-yearly weekend retreats and ongoing prayer meetings. Some St. Barnabas members serve on Kairos teams, many of us bake lots of chocolate chip cookies to share God’s love with the men in prison, and serve as prayer support for the Kairos weekends.
Operation Give Back
Operation Give Back provides a food pantry, after-school tutoring, and summer programs for families that need assistance in the Sycamore school district.
Findlay Street Neighborhood House
Findlay Street Neighborhood House is a community gathering spot, advocacy and support center, after-school safe haven, recreation hub, and food pantry serving residents of Cincinnati’s West End.St. Barnabas provides volunteers and funds to support summer camp and holiday outreach programs.
Matthew 25
Matthew 25 accepts product donations of misprinted, slightly damaged, overstocked or gently used items that are then repackaged and sent to poor communities and disaster victims around the world. St. Barnabas volunteers every other month. Sign up here to join in. All ages welcome!
NEEDS
NEEDS is a coalition of area churches and civic organizations that provides emergency food, utility assistance and back-to-school aid to families in northeast Hamilton County.
Food Rescue
5 days a week, St. Barnabas volunteers pick up near-expired produce, meat, and bakery items from the Montgomery Kroger and deliver it to the food pantry at Findlay St. Neighborhood House. Sign up to join the food rescue team here or reach out Jada Hill for more information.