Service and Social Justice Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities, Meetings and Events
Mar 05, 2024
St. Mark’s Service and Social Justice engages in the struggles of life and care for others with love, justice, and compassion. We encourage you to step up and step into our hands-on events and volunteer activities.
Read more about our work here.
Upcoming Social Justice Events
Food Baskets – Local Food Pantry
April 1–30, 2026
Donate dry goods at the altar during each Sunday service which will be brought to the food pantry at the Church of the Reformation on East Capitol.
Helping the Migrant Community in DC
April 1–30, 2026
Here are ways you can immediately support the migrant community in our city: 1) Packing essentials for families: On the 4th Thursday of each month, St Mark’s volunteers pack groceries and clothing at a …
Solidarity Circle
April 19 – June 21, 2026
Christians for a Free Palestine is recruiting participants and leaders for the next round of CFP Solidarity Circles! Using a common curriculum over the span of nine weeks (April 19-June …
Grate Patrol
Sun Apr 26 | Baxter Hall St Marks
Making 150 lunches for the unhoused, living on the streets in DC.
Clothing Sort
Mon April 27 | 1-3pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Church on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3:00pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Food Baskets – Local Food Pantry
May 1–31, 2026
Donate dry goods at the altar during each Sunday service which will be brought to the food pantry at the Church of the Reformation on East Capitol.
Helping the Migrant Community in DC
May 1–31, 2026
Here are ways you can immediately support the migrant community in our city: 1) Packing essentials for families: On the 4th Thursday of each month, St Mark’s volunteers pack groceries and clothing at a …
Food Baskets – Local Food Pantry
May 1–31, 2026
Donate dry goods at the altar during each Sunday service which will be brought to the food pantry at the Church of the Reformation on East Capitol.
May Day General Strike
Fri May 1 | 11:15am in the Foyer
If you’ve been asked “No Kings – so what?”, join us for the May Day general strike and be part of the answer. Union jobs are being gutted in DC, as federal workers and contractors are riffed, raising the DMV unemployment rate to the highest in the nation. ICE has seized more than 20,000 people (most w/no criminal record), and the National Guard is still here. It’s time to join union members and immigrant workers, carrying the St. Mark’s banner, to demonstrate enough is enough.
Ranked Choice Voting Education
May 3, 2026
The 2026 Elections in DC are the most consequential in decades. For the first time, voters will use ranked choice voting and there is an unusually high number of positions: …
Clothing Sort
Mon May 4 | 1-3pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Church on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3:00pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Clothing Sort
Sat May 9 | 9:30am-12:30pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Every other Saturday from 9:30am – 12:30pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Clothing Sort
Mon May 11 | 1-3pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Church on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3:00pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
The Deserving Book Talk – with Liz Vartkessian
Tues May 12 | 7pm in Baxter Hall
Join Elizabeth Vartkessian to discuss her new book, The Deserving, and the role we all play in creating a more humane and just world. Founder and director of nonprofit mitigation team Advancing Real Change, Inc., Dr. Vartkessian works with criminal defense teams as a mitigation specialist.
St. Mark’s Justice in Palestine (SMJP) Meeting & Book Discussion – Sun May 17
Sun May 17 | 12:30p in Dozier Library
The St. Mark’s Justice in Palestine group meets the 3rd Sunday of every month at 12:30pm (after the 11:15 service). We welcome all to join us Sunday, May 17 in the Dozier Library, where we will be holding a discussion of Peter Beinhart’s Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza: A Reckoning. Reading in advance is encouraged, but not required.
WIN’s Mayoral & Candidates Forum
Sun May 17 | 3-5pm | Union Temple Baptist Church
Washington Interfaith Network’s Mayoral & Candidates Forum Sun May 17, 3-5pm, Union Temple Baptist Church, 1225 W Street SE – Ward 8 The 2026 Elections in DC are the most …
Washington Interfaith Network’s Mayoral & Candidates Forum
Sun May 17 | 3:00p - 5:00p at Union Temple Baptist Church, 1225 W Street SE - Ward 8
The 2026 Elections in DC are the most consequential in decades. Come hear what key candidates care about. This is a ‘butts in seats’ event! Sun May 17, 3-5pm, Union Temple Baptist Church, 1225 W Street SE – Ward 8
Clothing Sort
Mon May 18 | 1-3pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Church on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3:00pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Washington School for Girls Field Day
Fri May 22 | All Day | WSG
Pure joy in motion! This end-of-year celebration showcases the WSG scholars’ teamwork, resilience, and school spirit through outdoor games, relay races, and community building activities. Parishioners are welcome to cheer …
Washington School for Girls Field Day – May 22, All Day Pure Joy in Motion!
Fri May 22
This end-of-year celebration showcases the WSG scholars’ teamwork, resilience, and school spirit through outdoor games, relay races, and community building activities. Parishioners are welcome to cheer from the sidelines, volunteer at activity stations, or simply experience the vibrant culture that makes WSG special. It’s a beautiful reminder of why childhood and play matter in education.
Clothing Sort
Sat May 23 | 9:30am-12:30pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Every other Saturday from 9:30am – 12:30pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Respite Dinner
Sat May 23 | 1-4pm | Capitol Hill
Help prepare and serve meals to those in need. Contact Michael McCabe
Grate Patrol
Sun May 24 | Baxter Hall St Marks
Making 150 lunches for the unhoused, living on the streets in DC.
Clothing Sort
Mon May 25 | 1-3pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Church on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3:00pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
“All about Homelessness” – Come learn from Everyone Home DC
Sun May 31 | 1-3pm | Baxter Hall
Join Everyone Home DC for a Community Gathering: Supporting Our Unhoused Neighbors. Learn about the history and causes of homelessness in DC, hear from neighborhood experts on how to support …
Helping the Migrant Community in DC
June 1–30, 2026
Here are ways you can immediately support the migrant community in our city: 1) Packing essentials for families: On the 4th Thursday of each month, St Mark’s volunteers pack groceries and clothing at a …
Food Baskets – Local Food Pantry
June 1–30, 2026
Donate dry goods at the altar during each Sunday service which will be brought to the food pantry at the Church of the Reformation on East Capitol.
Clothing Sort
Mon June 1 | 1-3pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Church on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3:00pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Clothing Sort
Mon June 8 | 1-3pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Church on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3:00pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Clothing Sort
Sat June 13 | 9:30am-12:30pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Every other Saturday from 9:30am – 12:30pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Clothing Sort
Mon June 15 | 1-3pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Church on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3:00pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Clothing Sort
Mon June 22 | 1-3pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Church on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3:00pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Clothing Sort
Mon June 27 | 9:30am-12:30pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Every other Saturday from 9:30am – 12:30pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Respite Dinner
Sat June 27 | 1-4pm | Capitol Hill
Help prepare and serve meals to those in need. Contact Michael McCabe
Grate Patrol
Sun June 28 | Baxter Hall St Marks
Making 150 lunches for the unhoused, living on the streets in DC.
Clothing Sort
Mon June 29 | 1-3pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Church on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3:00pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Helping the Migrant Community in DC
July 1–31, 2026
Here are ways you can immediately support the migrant community in our city: 1) Packing essentials for families: On the 4th Thursday of each month, St Mark’s volunteers pack groceries and clothing at a …
Food Baskets – Local Food Pantry
July 1–31, 2026
Donate dry goods at the altar during each Sunday service which will be brought to the food pantry at the Church of the Reformation on East Capitol.
Clothing Sort
Mon July 6 | 1-3pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Church on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3:00pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Clothing Sort
Sat July 11 | 9:30am-12:30pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Every other Saturday from 9:30am – 12:30pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Clothing Sort
Mon July 13 | 1-3pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Church on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3:00pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Clothing Sort
Mon July 20 | 1-3pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Church on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3:00pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Clothing Sort
Sat July 25 | 9:30am-12:30pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Every other Saturday from 9:30am – 12:30pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Respite Dinner
Sat July 25 | 1-4pm | Capitol Hill
Help prepare and serve meals to those in need. Contact Michael McCabe
Grate Patrol
Sun July 26 | Baxter Hall St Marks
Making 150 lunches for the unhoused, living on the streets in DC.
Helping the Migrant Community in DC
August 1–31, 2026
Here are ways you can immediately support the migrant community in our city: 1) Packing essentials for families: On the 4th Thursday of each month, St Mark’s volunteers pack groceries and clothing at a …
Food Baskets – Local Food Pantry
August 1–31, 2026
Donate dry goods at the altar during each Sunday service which will be brought to the food pantry at the Church of the Reformation on East Capitol.
Clothing Sort
Mon August 3 | 1-3pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Church on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3:00pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Clothing Sort
Sat August 8 | 9:30am-12:30pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Every other Saturday from 9:30am – 12:30pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Clothing Sort
Mon August 10 | 1-3pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Church on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3:00pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Clothing Sort
Mon August 17 | 1-3pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Church on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3:00pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Clothing Sort
Sat August 22 | 9:30am-12:30pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Every other Saturday from 9:30am – 12:30pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Respite Dinner
Sat August 22 | 1-4pm | Capitol Hill
Help prepare and serve meals to those in need. Contact Michael McCabe
Grate Patrol
Sun August 23 | Baxter Hall St Marks
Making 150 lunches for the unhoused, living on the streets in DC.
Clothing Sort
Mon August 24 | 1-3pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Church on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3:00pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Clothing Sort
Mon August 31 | 1-3pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Church on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3:00pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Helping the Migrant Community in DC
September 1–30, 2026
Here are ways you can immediately support the migrant community in our city: 1) Packing essentials for families: On the 4th Thursday of each month, St Mark’s volunteers pack groceries and clothing at a …
Food Baskets – Local Food Pantry
September 1–30, 2026
Donate dry goods at the altar during each Sunday service which will be brought to the food pantry at the Church of the Reformation on East Capitol.
Clothing Sort
Mon September 7 | 1-3pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Church on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3:00pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Clothing Sort
Sat September 12 | 9:30am-12:30pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Every other Saturday from 9:30am – 12:30pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Clothing Sort
Mon September 14 | 1-3pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Church on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3:00pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Clothing Sort
Mon September 21 | 1-3pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Church on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3:00pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Clothing Sort
Sat September 26 | 9:30am-12:30pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Every other Saturday from 9:30am – 12:30pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Respite Dinner
Sat September 26 | 1-4pm | Capitol Hill
Help prepare and serve meals to those in need. Contact Michael McCabe
Grate Patrol
Sun September 27 | Baxter Hall St Marks
Making 150 lunches for the unhoused, living on the streets in DC.
Clothing Sort
Mon September 28 | 1-3pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Church on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3:00pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Helping the Migrant Community in DC
October 1–31, 2026
Here are ways you can immediately support the migrant community in our city: 1) Packing essentials for families: On the 4th Thursday of each month, St Mark’s volunteers pack groceries and clothing at a …
Food Baskets – Local Food Pantry
October 1–31, 2026
Donate dry goods at the altar during each Sunday service which will be brought to the food pantry at the Church of the Reformation on East Capitol.
Clothing Sort
Mon October 5 | 1-3pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Church on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3:00pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Clothing Sort
Sat October 10 | 9:30am-12:30pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Every other Saturday from 9:30am – 12:30pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Clothing Sort
Mon October 12 | 1-3pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Church on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3:00pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Clothing Sort
Mon October 19 | 1-3pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Church on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3:00pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Clothing Sort
Sat October 24 | 9:30am-12:30pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Every other Saturday from 9:30am – 12:30pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Respite Dinner
Sat October 24 | 1-4pm | Capitol Hill
Help prepare and serve meals to those in need. Contact Michael McCabe
Grate Patrol
Sun October 25 | Baxter Hall St Marks
Making 150 lunches for the unhoused, living on the streets in DC.
Clothing Sort
Mon October 26 | 1-3pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Church on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3:00pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Helping the Migrant Community in DC
November 1–30, 2026
Here are ways you can immediately support the migrant community in our city: 1) Packing essentials for families: On the 4th Thursday of each month, St Mark’s volunteers pack groceries and clothing at a …
Food Baskets – Local Food Pantry
November 1–30, 2026
Donate dry goods at the altar during each Sunday service which will be brought to the food pantry at the Church of the Reformation on East Capitol.
Clothing Sort
Mon November 2 | 1-3pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Church on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3:00pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Clothing Sort
Mon November 9 | 1-3pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Church on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3:00pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Clothing Sort
Sat November 14 | 9:30am-12:30pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Every other Saturday from 9:30am – 12:30pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Clothing Sort
Mon November 16 | 1-3pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Church on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3:00pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Grate Patrol
Sun November 22 | Baxter Hall St Marks
Making 150 lunches for the unhoused, living on the streets in DC.
Clothing Sort
Mon November 16 | 1-3pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Church on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3:00pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Respite Dinner
Sat November 28 | 1-4pm | Capitol Hill
Help prepare and serve meals to those in need. Contact Michael McCabe
Helping the Migrant Community in DC
December 1–31, 2026
Here are ways you can immediately support the migrant community in our city: 1) Packing essentials for families: On the 4th Thursday of each month, St Mark’s volunteers pack groceries and clothing at a …
Food Baskets – Local Food Pantry
December 1–31, 2026
Donate dry goods at the altar during each Sunday service which will be brought to the food pantry at the Church of the Reformation on East Capitol.
Clothing Sort
Mon December 7 | 1-3pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Church on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3:00pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Clothing Sort
Sat December 12 | 9:30am-12:30pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Every other Saturday from 9:30am – 12:30pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Clothing Sort
Mon December 12 | 9:30am-12:30pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Every other Saturday from 9:30am – 12:30pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Clothing Sort
Sat December 12 | 9:30am-12:30pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Every other Saturday from 9:30am – 12:30pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Clothing Sort
Mon December 14 | 1-3pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Church on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3:00pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Clothing Sort
Mon December 21 | 1-3pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Church on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3:00pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Respite Dinner
Sat December 26 | 1-4pm | Capitol Hill
Help prepare and serve meals to those in need. Contact Michael McCabe
Grate Patrol
Sun December 27 | Baxter Hall St Marks
Making 150 lunches for the unhoused, living on the streets in DC.
Clothing Sort
Mon December 28 | 1-3pm | Church Capitol Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Church on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3:00pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
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