What does the Local Impact team do?
CHAIN OF LAKES LOCAL IMPACT TEAM organizes volunteer service opportunities serving the community around Chain of Lakes Church through local partners such as Hope for Youth, Stepping Stone Emergency Housing, River Trail Learning Center, Feed My Starving Children, and other organizations and service projects. There are 2-4 events every week that you can get involved with and help impact the world. Whether it’s packing groceries, organizing supplies, serving a meal, or just talking with people, we are called to serve.
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Serving is foundational to our faith life. Many of the service opportunities can be done as a family. Children are welcome to participate.
Edgewood Senior Living Volunteering April 4, Friday 1pm
Join Ann Raschka as she works on a baking or craft project with the residents. Lap blankets will be handed out to residents.
Feed My Starving Children April 9 Please join us for another joyful opportunity to volunteer at Feed My Starving Children, 401 93rd Ave, Coon Rapids, Wednesday, April 9, at 7pm. We are hoping to get 40 volunteers for this event. Adults and children are welcome. There are even tasks for those who need to sit rather than stand. Mark your calendars for helping with this good cause. A sign-up sheet is on the sign up table at church or contact info@colpres.org.
Stepping Stone Gala April 11, Friday 5pm
Register at https://steppingstoneeh.org/
Help out at HOPE 4 Youth
The Local Impact Team is looking for volunteers to help at HOPE 4 Youth in Anoka on the second Saturday of every month between 9am and noon. People will help move donated items to the appropriate spaces. This is an excellent opportunity for families or people who want to connect with friends. Sign up in the following ways:
- Help out on April 12, 9am – noon
- Organize a group of people to join you on an upcoming Saturday on an upcoming month..
Pick a month to help on the sign-up sheets in the Commons Area at church, or contact info@colpres.org.
River Trails Parent Teacher Conferences Dinner Service
April 17, Thursday 4-6pm
Prepare a light meal for the teachers and staff. Contact info@colpres.org.
Bags were filled with groceries to serve the families during the holiday break.


Chain of Lakes had the biggest group at the HOPE 4 Youth Darkest Night of the Year 4k fundraiser 10/4/24. See more photos on the Chain of Lakes FB page.
Summer, 2024, Kick-Off Challenge Fundraiser
Yay, God! Congratulations to the congregation for raising over two thousand pounds of food for HOPE 4 Youth during their summer food drive. This is an amazing response – the congregation brought in a ton of food for hungry kids! Thank you!