Purpose of The Community Garden  at FBC:

Sending healthy food to those in need

Honor and comfort with fresh flowers

All inclusive, whether you are 2 or 92

Reaching out to the community

Educating while having fun with planting

and harvesting, including programs for children,

families, youth and adults

Learn more about how to be a part of the Community Garden here.

1st Wednesdays FBC serves the Grace Fellowship Meal to the hungry in our community to the 1st Wednesdays of the month. On Tuesday evening the team gathers in the FBC kitchen to prepare the meal for Wednesday, then delivers and serves the meal on Wednesday evening.  Join this community.

Contact: Gayle Wiley

FBC is a collection site for non-perishable food for the GUM Food Pantry.  Collection bins are in the Atrium and Children’s Wing.  Bring items every time you come to church.

Contact: Robert Angell

FBC has been delivering Meals on Wheels (formally called Mobil Meals) for over 60 years to people in our community who need meals and are unable to cook for themselves.  The FBC delivery day is the 3rd Friday of every month at 9:30 am, 1401 Benjamin Parkway.  Volunteers are needed to drive an assigned route each month or you can volunteer as a sub.

Cynthia Townes 

Anita Philpott 

September–May  |  Tuesdays, 4:15–5:15 p.m. Volunteer each week or be a substitute tutor for kids living in the Rosewood neighborhood.

Contact: Adair Suggs

2nd Sunday of each month Donate clothing and accessories to StepUp to support their Job Readiness Training program. Bring all donations to the Atrium.

Contact: Ashley Chandler

December–March   |   FBC partners with other congregations to provide shelter for women in the Greensboro community who are experiencing homelessness. FBC members volunteer at the shelter, provide meals for the guests and donate supplies.

Learn how to get involved this Winter Season here

Contact: Geneva Metzger 

WMU at FBC

The Woman’s Missionary Union of First Baptist Church is part of a national organization that was organized in 1888 and has become the largest Protestant organization for women in the world, with a membership of approximately 1 million. From the beginning, WMU’s main purpose has been to educate and involve women, girls, and preschoolers in the cause of Christian missions. It accomplishes these purposes primarily through age-level organizations that study about missions, pray for missions, and seek opportunities to do missions locally and around the world. WMU at First Baptist is active and there are several groups you can participate in to serve and “do” missions work.

WMU Group 2 – meet 1st Tuesday at 3:00 pm
Contact: Libby Shull or  Martha Hicks
WMU Group 3 – meet 2nd Tuesday at 9:30 am, room 102
Contact: Jolyn Kelley or  Marie Binder 

The Family Shelter for the homeless at the YWCA is open year-round and is located at 1807 East Wendover Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27405.

There are several ways you can help:

• Prepare and serve dinner on the 3rd Monday of the month.  All menu plans are appreciated. (30 adults and children; no background check required.)
• Collect money to purchase and serve ready-to-eat meals or donate money and we will make arrangements to serve a meal in your name.

SIGN UP TO SERVE MEALS HERE.

You can also:

• Donate cleaning and paper supplies, cereal, juice, coffee, sugar & creamer, iced tea or lemonade mix, gift cards (small amounts) for gas, movies, or recreational events where the parents can spend time with their children.
• Volunteer to work with and entertain the children by reading, story telling, playing games, craft projects, etc.

If you are interested in interacting with the families (direct activities with the kids, not just serving dinner), you will need to fill out an application and obtain a background check (if not within the last year).  Such a check would be a prerequisite for many FBC activities involving children, as well.

We would love to have you as part of this ministry at the Y.

Cookie Hamilton or Nancy Davis