Opportunities to Serve
Around Austin
Austin Blessings Co-op
Austin Blessings Co-op, founded by Riverbend in 2019, unites people, churches, and organizations to meet Austin’s practical, emotional, and spiritual needs through hands on serving opportunities. Whether you’re packaging or distributing food, providing diapers, or helping families select clothing, every act of service makes a lasting difference. Your time and compassion help bring hope and tangible care to our Austin community.
Food
Mondays
Serving with Harvest Blessings Food Pantry in South Austin.
Wednesdays
Serving with Harvest Blessings Food Pantry in East Austin.
Thursdays
Bagging and boxing Blessing Bags to add to the food pantry distribution in East Austin.
Fridays
Serving with Harvest Blessings Food Pantry in South Austin.
Clothing
Tuesdays
Serving at Woven Blessings Boutique in East Austin.
Thursdays
Serving at Woven Blessings Boutique in East Austin.
Saturdays
Serving at Woven Blessings Boutique in East Austin.
Monthly
Serving one Saturday per month at the FREE clothing giveaway in South Austin.
Additional Opportunities
In-Kind Donation Sorting
Serving at Riverbend Church on Wednesdays, sorting all donations collected throughout the week
Make-Up Workshops
Serving the Woven Blessings Boutique patrons on Saturdays in a workshop that teaches them how to apply make-up.
Blessings Delivered Fridays
Assembling and delivering food to patrons in South Austin who cannot attend a food pantry.
Blessings Delivered Saturdays
Packing and delivering food and clothing to our friends residing at The Other Ones Foundation.
Baby Blessings
Distributing diapers, baby supplies, and feminine products on Wednesdays in East Austin.
Hopefully Sow Art Classes
Serving with foster teens for art classes at Riverbend Church.
Hopefully Sow Cooking Classes
Serving with foster teens for cooking classes at Riverbend Church.
Community First Village Dinners
Serving dinner one Friday per month to the residents of Community First Village.
Community Events
Pumpkin Patch
Volunteer to take family photos or sell pumpkins at Riverbend Church
Christmas Toy Stores
Help local families “shop” for Christmas gifts for their families in East and South Austin.
Smart Start
Help to distribute over a thousand backpacks filled with school supplies to local children in need.