Let's Give Hope this Christmas!
Ongoing Hurricane Relief Effort
When Hurricanes Helene and Milton struck, Cypress partnered with Convoy of Hope, providing financial support to supply essentials like water, food, and hygiene products. Convoy of Hope quickly mobilized, loading trucks and deploying response teams to deliver these necessities directly to thousands of people.
This contribution was made possible through Cypress’ regular tithes and offerings. When you give to Cypress, a portion of your giving goes directly to meet the needs of people beyond our walls.
Click here to learn more and give.
Now, we are launching a second initiative to support the ongoing hurricane recovery of 800+ families. Many people are returning to begin cleanup and rebuild their lives. Our mission is to bring hope and help by providing resources to Field Teams actively working on the group to help these families.
Details will be shared during our Christmas services on December 22 and 24.
This contribution was made possible through Cypress’ regular tithes and offerings. When you give to Cypress, a portion of your giving goes directly to meet the needs of people beyond our walls.
Click here to learn more and give.
Now, we are launching a second initiative to support the ongoing hurricane recovery of 800+ families. Many people are returning to begin cleanup and rebuild their lives. Our mission is to bring hope and help by providing resources to Field Teams actively working on the group to help these families.
Details will be shared during our Christmas services on December 22 and 24.
Local Outreach Partners
God's love is needed everywhere - but our mission field starts here in our own backyard. One of the greatest ways we make an impact in our communities is by coming alongside and supporting certain local non-profit ministries. Our goal is to work with them in order to be agents of change and transformation. We know everyone has different passions and places they desire to serve, so these ministries represent various needs and neighborhoods close to each of our campuses.
This ministry provides beds and the hope of Jesus to the Columbus area. Last year Bed Brigade donated approximately 600 beds. Volunteers can be part of the deliveries or the building of the beds. This is great for families and small groups!
Convoy of Hope is a faith-based humanitarian organization dedicated to feeding the hungry and bringing hope to communities in need, and Cypress supports them through financial donations, resources, and volunteer teams. From their World Distribution Center in Missouri, Convoy trucks deliver food and relief supplies across the U.S. and beyond, responding to disasters and supporting community events. With aid reaching over 130 countries and regional offices in Europe and Australia, Convoy of Hope tackles natural disasters, extreme poverty, and hunger on a global scale.
DNA offers programs that meet the physical and spiritual needs in the communities. Volunteers can help with Saturday morning pancake breakfast and a Kids Kloset, a monthly community meal. This is great for families!
Dublin1, previously known as Welcome Warehouse, supports Dublin City and School District residents struggling to meet basic needs because of job loss, underemployment, health crises, or other challenges. There are multiple volunteer opportunities including volunteering in the free shop, helping fulfill and deliver orders, sorting donations in the warehouse, and delivering mattresses for the bed donation program.
This ministry is serving our neighbors in the Hilliard area by ending poverty through life-changing relationships. They do this practically by offering an ESL program throughout the school year and a Summer Lunch Camp at a few locations. Volunteers can serve in various ways.
The Grove City Food Pantry provides groceries for families Monday through Friday. Volunteers can help load cars during pickup (this currently happens 12:00-2:00pm by appointment), bag groceries, and help organize the pantry. This is right across the street from our Grove City campus!
The Hope Center is the hub for helping those in need in Union County. The ministry includes a weekly meal, furniture bank, clothing store, and programming for youth.
This ministry works in the Grove City community to connect their hungry neighbors with nutritious food, stabilizing families today while helping them access resources for tomorrow so they can thrive for the future. They provide 140,000 meals each day in Central and Eastern Ohio. Volunteers can help sort and pack the groceries for families.
This ministry provides encouragement and tutoring help for kids at Leawood and Lindbergh Elementary. They also run a Summer Camp where kids hear about Jesus, they go through stations where they do academic, art, and physical activities. Year around Seven Baskets supplies weekend nutrition bags to kids in need of additional food support at home.
Kairos Prison Ministry
Kairos exists to share the transforming love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ and impact the hearts and lives of incarcerated men, women and youth, as well as their families.
Versiti Blood Drives
Versiti is another one of our local partners.
Sign up below for the next blood drive or enter your zip code to search for a Cypress blood drive or community blood drive near you.
- Every blood donation has the potential to save up to three lives. In the event of a large-scale emergency or disaster, having a ready supply of blood can be critical in saving lives and treating the injured.
- Hospitals rely on donated blood for emergency surgeries, cancer treatments, chronic illnesses, and traumatic injuries.
Sign up below for the next blood drive or enter your zip code to search for a Cypress blood drive or community blood drive near you.
Hear one of our pastor's miraculous story how blood donations helped save his life.
Over the years, we've had some incredible opportunities to serve and Make a Difference. Check out some of our past projects and initiatives.
Looking for more ways to serve with your family or small group?
Here's how to get started:
Here are some ideas:
- Identify Needs: Consider those around you—your neighborhood and community.
- Plan a Project: Choose something that will make a real difference.
- Get Creative: Simple acts of kindness can have a huge impact!
Here are some ideas:
- Visit a nursing home
- Donate gently used clothes to a family in need or a shelter
- Help with home repairs for the elderly or disabled
- Deliver blankets to a homeless shelter
- Send a care package to someone serving overseas
- Leave treat bags for delivery drivers
- Put together a dinner kit for a family in need
- Clean up a yard for a widow or single-parent
- Place flags at a Veterans' cemetery
- Tidy up a local school
- Host a free garage sale
- Provide Christmas gifts for a family in need
Global Outreach and Partners
Casa Luz Orphanage, Ayacucho, Peru
El Sembrador, Honduras
World Hope
Convoy of Hope
Wesleyan Missions
World Gospel Mission
El Sembrador, Honduras
World Hope
Convoy of Hope
Wesleyan Missions
World Gospel Mission
Check Out a Few of our Past Local + Global Projects
Haiti
Sierra Leone
Ukraine
When a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, thousands of lives were lost, countless communities were destroyed, and nearly the entire island was left without the single most vital resource: clean drinking water.
Thanks to you, Cypress was able to supply life-saving aid through our partner, World Hope. Your giving delivered 33,000 liters of water and supplies to Haiti during this time.
Thanks to you, Cypress was able to supply life-saving aid through our partner, World Hope. Your giving delivered 33,000 liters of water and supplies to Haiti during this time.
Thanks to you and your generosity, Cypress provided resources through our partner, World Hope, to rehab and redrill self-sustaining wells in Sierra Leone and Pate Bana. These wells daily offer clean water to hundreds of thousands of people and decrease the area's infant mortality rate from 30% to less than 1%.
Because of your faithful giving, Cypress provided resources to World Hope to help ship 220,000 pounds of medical supplies valued at over $7M dollars to the Moldova Ministry of Health. These supplies went to support over 300,000 refugees that have fled Ukraine. In addition, we helped fund the shipment of 3000 Med Packs to Ukraine and the training of 400 Ukrainian paramedics, firefighters, and workers on how to use the Med Packs to help save lives.
You can serve with Cypress any day!
Small groups are a great avenue to serve with your community.
You can make a difference by serving with your small group. Click below to join an existing small group that serves locally/globally, or to start your own small group and do outreach together.