On this page, you will find a summary of outreach ministries at First Lutheran Richmond Beach. Our outreach ministries include projects close to home and around the world.

Local community partners include: Hope Link Food Bank, Mary’s Place, Compass Center, Community Lunch Program on Capitol Hill and many more.

Christmas Blessing Bags

Giving is not just about making a donation…it is about making a difference. The FLRB community is certainly making a difference! All your donations to Outreach for the Christmas Blessing Bag project will be making a big difference for over 200 people in six locations/agencies. Thank you so much for your generosity!

Ronald Commons Cafe Volunteering

First Lutheran, in partnership with Richmond Beach Congregational Church, Ronald Methodist and the YMCA, has continued to provide 120 hot meals to the food insecure every Thursday for the last eight years at Ronald Methodist Church on Aurora in Shoreline.

First Lutheran is responsible for providing volunteers for planning, setup, cooking, serving, dishwashing and cleanup on the third and fifth Thursdays of each month.

An on-line signup is available. Please contact the church office ([email protected]) to get connected.

Help give the gift of fresh water!

This year our December Outreach is focused on the congregation providing a well through ELCA’s Good Gifts program.

Lack of access to fresh water is still one of the biggest challenges to overcoming poverty in developing countries. It’s also one of the most powerful opportunities to create change. With a simple well, as many as 500 families can gain access to clean, safe water.

Again this year the December Outreach focus will be on the congregation providing a well through ELCA’s Good Gifts program. The cost of the well is $2,500. Please consider donating.

Give online (click here) or make checks payable to First Lutheran and mark them “Outreach: Well”. Last year the congregation was very generous in support of this project. We can help make a difference in the life of families by providing another well this Christmas.

Picture: backpack on a student surrounded by drawings of canned food. Outreach to a local elementary school providing weekend food for food insecure students and their families.

Backpacks for Kids

FLRB is continuing to partner with Syre Elementary, providing extra food support for children who receive free or reduced breakfasts and lunches. Each week a team from FLRB will pack and deliver bags of food which fit in the children’s backpacks, hence the name “Backpack Kids”. The food, which is sent home for their weekend meals, is greatly appreciated by these families.