Cornerstone equips people for lasting change through initiatives and ongoing, supportive relationships. Volunteer opportunities include: prayer partnerships, providing meals and/or serving as Mentors for Cornerstone’s Jobs for Life, Faith & Finances, and Amplify initiatives.
GIVE BACK: MISSIONS & JUSTICE
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What is Mission and Justice?
Mission is the purposeful activities that share Christ's love with working and serving those in need in the community and the world. Justice is providing opportunity fairly where the disadvantaged have a helping hand to get over barriers. The Mission and Justice Committee will educate Trinity on community issues and how to help, empower church members to participate and encourage the people we serve in Christian love so that meaningful relationships will transform lives.
MISSION PARTNERS
Trinity has 14 Mission Partners we support with regular financial and volunteer efforts. Check out out the list below and find where God is calling you to serve.
Eighth Street cultivates a family of diverse disabled adults, provides them a home & opportunities that enable growth in community. Volunteer opportunities include: providing activities and/or visiting with residents, facility touch-ups (painting, landscaping, repairs), providing meals, take clients to and from appointments, & more!
Care & services Enable the aging & homebound to live independently, safely and with dignity. Volunteer opportunities include: building wheelchair ramps, installing grab bars & handrails, yard work, the Enable vegetable garden, and weathering homes before every winter.
First Stop provides a path from homelessness to independent, sustainable living. Volunteer opportunities include: donating travel-size toiletries and paper goods, preparing and/or serving breakfast every 3rd Monday of the month, volunteering at the Day Center, and deep cleaning & yard work. Sign up to help with breakfasts HERE.
Food for Thought collects non-perishable food items in support of Trinity’s Food Pantry Partners at St. Paul UMC and New Market UMC. Donations can be dropped in Bins throughout the building at any time and are donated to partners monthly. No glass containers, please. Donate financially by noting FFT in your offering memo line. Volunteer opportunities include: delivering food to St. Paul’s every other month. Most needed items each month can be found HERE.
Trinity partners with Habitat for Humanity to build or remodel homes in the Huntsville community. Trinity volunteers are on-site every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8 am-12 pm helping with construction, painting or landscaping. No experience is necessary. Online Training required for new volunteers.
HAP’s Emergency Financial Assistance program provides utilities assistance for those facing unexpected financial crises in our community. Unless otherwise noted, HAP is the recipient of all Communion offerings at Trinity. Volunteer opportunities include: sorting, shelving, bagging food and/or cleaning at the Emergency Food Pantry, interviewing clients for Financial Assistance, and answering the Financial Assistance Phone Line to set appointments.
HSV CITY SCHOOLS SUPPORT
Morris Elementary School Tutoring Program
Trinity Coordinator: Doug Seay
Trinity loves our local schools! Throughout the school year, we do our best to support them, responding to as many needs and opportunities as we can. Volunteer opportunities include: tutoring at Morris Elementary for 3rd Graders in reading & math proficiency on Mondays from 2:45-3:45 pm, supporting special appreciation meals and efforts for local teachers & staff, and stocking Care Closets at area schools.
IMS is a cooperative of congregations that work together for social change & interfaith relations. Through direct service programs, education, and partnerships, IMS seeks to address the causes of poverty, hunger, and homelessness; replace racism with beloved community; resolve disputes through peaceful, non-violent means; eliminate obstacles to economic justice & equity.
THE JESUS LIBRARY
Jesus Library provides child-friendly viewing stations playing Christian DVDs and offers free Christian Children’s Books in thrift stores throughout North Alabama. Volunteer opportunities include: delivering items to our partner thrift stores throughout the year. Donate financially by noting Jesus Library in your offering memo line.
Coordinator: Joy Suttles
Meals on Wheels prepares & delivers lunch to seniors who are primarily homebound. Trinity Teams deliver every 2nd & 4th Tuesday and every 3rd Wednesday of the month. Volunteer opportunities include: regular drivers and substitute drivers. More info HERE.
MEALS TO GROW BACKPACK PROGRAM
Each month from August-May, Meals to Grow provides 1500+ weekend food bags to students at Whitesburg, Chaffee and Sonnie Hereford Elementary. Volunteers opportunities include: Food Bank pick-ups, sorting & set-up, packing food bags, sorting bins for distribution, and delivering to schools. 2025 Fall Packs are selected Wednesdays at 6 pm and available to join HERE.
Located in the Terry Heights neighborhood of Huntsville, Second Mile seeks to connect individuals to the love of Jesus by serving neighborhoods, strengthening schools, and empowering homes. Volunteer opportunities include: clerical assistance, organizing the Preschool library, weeding/trimming bushes at the Preschool, and donating to the Neighborhood Store.
TRINITY FRIENDS - EVERY 4TH TUESDAY
Trinity Friends is a monthly gathering for 150+ adults with special needs. Each gathering includes a fun theme, a meal, entertainment, dancing, and crafts. Volunteer opportunities include: decorating, serving food, providing entertainment or activities, cleaning up, and donating table decorations. Email HERE to register to attend the party.
DENOMINATIONAL MISSION OPPORTUNITIES
United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)
The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) comes alongside those who suffer from natural or human-caused disasters to alleviate suffering and serve as a source of help and hope for the vulnerable. Trinity supports UMCOR through special financial donations, organizing mission trips, and volunteer days at the UMCOR Warehouse in Decatur.
Embrace Alabama Kids embraces and nurtures vulnerable children & families by providing homes, healing and hope. Programs focus on Family Preservation, Foster Care, School Readiness & Parenting Support, and Residential Programming for Teens. Trinity support EAK with our Christmas Eve Offering every year.