Valentine’s Volunteering: A Day with OC Rescue Mission

For Valentine’s Day this year, a group of Orange Lutheran Club members volunteered at OC Rescue Mission, a local shelter that supports families experiencing homelessness. We started by putting together goodie bags for the kids—each one had candy, stickers, small toys, and handwritten notes. It was a simple way to let them know someone was thinking of them.

Later that week, we visited the shelter to hand out the bags and hang out with the kids. We spent the afternoon doing crafts, playing games, and just getting to know them. It was a really fun and meaningful experience.

Seeing how excited the kids were over something so small reminded us how important it is to show up and be present.

We’re grateful to OC Rescue Mission for letting us be part of it, and we’re hoping to come back soon. If you want to learn more or help out, check out https://www.rescuemission.org.

Stay tuned for more information on our 3rd annual summer camp for OC Rescue Mission!