Forge for Families
The Forge for Families is a Christ-centered urban ministry that exists to holistically equip families to fulfill their God given potential.
www.forgeforfamilies.org
Holly Jolly Store
Donate Toys: The Toy Drive will run from November 2nd-December 9th. Donate new, unwrapped toys for boys and girls (6-12 years of age) and $25 gift cards from Walmart or Target.
Volunteer to Price Toys: Volunteer to price and arrange toys on December 7th-9th anytime between 10:00-2:00.
Volunteer at the Holly Jolly Toy Store: Volunteer to help with the Holly Jolly store on December 11th from 6:30-9:30.
Purchase Toys for the Toy Drive: Unable to drop off toys? Order toys to be delivered to The FORGE for Families 3435 Dixie Drive Houston, TX 77021.
For more information or to volunteer, please contact bethwlee@forgeforfamilies.org
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The FORGE focuses on developing the spiritual, academic, and physical aspects of the family through discipling both children and parents. The FORGE campus is in Houston's Third Ward near downtown, a community that faces stark realities such as:
- A median income level of less than $24,000 per household
- 90% of children depend on HISD's free school breakfast and lunch program
- 64% of children live below the poverty line
- 78% of children live in single-parent homes
The FORGE offers high-quality programming opportunities such as after-school enrichment, summer day camp, AAU basketball teams, parent enrichment classes, and other outreach events. Our ministry is highly relational, going deep with individuals and modeling 1 Thessalonians 2:8 NIV- “We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the Gospel of God but our lives as well, because you had become so dear to us.”
Volunteers needed to help with coaching, mentoring, or tutoring children. We need volunteers to help once a week with the SET (our teen program). Volunteer service days can be arranged for schools, church groups, corporations, or individual groups to help with building maintenance, outdoor planting, and painting! During Thanksgiving volunteers are needed for Boxes of Love and new toys for our Holly Jolly Christmas Store.
Contact Beth Lee with any volunteer questions: bethwlee@forgeforfamilies.org