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
Annual Palestinian olive oil sale: October 19-December 10
November 1 – December 10, 2025
This season, you can once again support the Annual Olive Oil Sale in coordination with 20 other area churches to benefit Palestinian medical and mental health teams in Gaza and …
Call to Action: Demand the release of American child held by Israel.
December 1–31, 2025
Mohammed Ibrahim is a 16-year-old Palestinian-American boy who has been detained by the Israeli military since February. Help get him free by signing on to this letter to US leaders demanding …
Helping the Migrant Community in DC
December 1–31, 2025
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 …
Everyone Home DC Holiday Gifts
December 1–22, 2025
Make the season brighter for the less fortunate! Donate gifts for their client families. Our local social service organization, Everyone Home DC hopes to give gift cards to all of their client families …
Beyond Gas Faith Climate Initiative
December 1–31, 2025
New gas emissions investigation–of pollutants from gas heating appliances. We invite you to get your home tested. The testing will be done on homes with gas heating equipment (furnaces, boilers, hot …
WIN Prayer Vigil outside DC Public Safety Hearing
Thur Dec 4 | 9am | Wilson Blg
Prayer Vigil outside DC Public Safety Hearing – Upset about DC Metro working directly with ICE, unmarked masked federal staff & vehicles in our city? Testify at the DC Public Safety …
WIN – DC Public Safety Hearing
Thur Dec 4 | 9am | Wilson Blg
Upset about DC Metro working directly with ICE, unmarked masked federal staff & vehicles in our city? Testify at the DC Public Safety Hearing Wilson Bldg 1350 Penn Ave NW for …
Prayer Witness for immigrants
Thu Dec 4 | 12:30 pm outside Hyattsville immigration courthouse
A prayer witness organized by the St Camillus Immigrant Support and Advocacy Network is being held from 12:30-1:30pm outside the Hyattsville immigration courthouse on October 23, November 6, November 20, …
Prayer Witness for Immigrants
Thu Dec 4 | 12:30 pm at Hyattsville Immigration Courthouse, 3311 Toledo Road, Hyattsville, MD
A prayer witness will be held outside the Hyattsville immigration courthouse on December 4 from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm.
Food Baskets for Local Food Pantry
Sun Dec 7 | 9-5pm | Nave
Bring dry goods for the baskets under the altar during the offering at every service. Food will be distributed by the Food Pantry at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation …
Help Serve a Hot Lunch at Shirley’s Place
Sun Dec 7 | 1 pm in the kitchen off Baxter Hal
Sign up to bring ingredients/ cook at St. Mark’s on Sunday afternoon, Dec 7 or serve at Shirley’s Place on Monday, December 8.
Clothing Sort
Mon Dec 8 | 1-3pm | Church on Cap Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Location on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Annual Newtown Action Alliance Vigil for Gun Violence Survivors
Wed Dec 10 | Nave and Baxter Hall
St. Mark’s will host gun violence survivors for dinner at 5 pm prior to the Vigil at 7. Volunteers are needed beginning at 3:30 pm to help with the dinner …
Washington Interfaith Network (WIN) Annual Celebration
Thu Dec 11 | 6:30 pm at Brookland Busboys and Poets
Members, partners, and allies from across DC will gather for an evening of celebration, connection, and recommitment to justice work.
Clothing Sort
Sat Dec 13 | 9:30-12:30 at Wesley AME Zion
Clothes sort for neighbors in need. Contact courtneyspearman@gmail.com
Food Baskets for Local Food Pantry
Sun Dec 14 | 9-5pm | Nave
Bring dry goods for the baskets under the altar during the offering at every service. Food will be distributed by the Food Pantry at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation …
Crafts of Cairo Sale
Sun Dec 14 | 9 am
St. Mark’s continues its commitment to supporting communities in the Middle East by hosting the Crafts of Cairo Sale on Sunday, December 14th, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m, in partnership with Hands Along the Nile.
Clothing Sort
Mon Dec 15 | 1-3pm | Church on Cap Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Location on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Prayer Witness for Immigrants
Thu Dec 18 | 12:30 pm at Hyattsville Immigration Courthouse, 3311 Toledo Road, Hyattsville, MD
A prayer witness will be held outside the Hyattsville immigration courthouse on December 18 from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm.
Food Baskets for Local Food Pantry
Sun Dec 21 | 9-5pm | Nave
Bring dry goods for the baskets under the altar during the offering at every service. Food will be distributed by the Food Pantry at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation …
Clothing Sort
Mon Dec 22 | 1-3pm | Church on Cap Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Location on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Grate Patrol
Sun Dec 28 | 10:45 | Baxter Hall
Volunteer to shop (reimbursed) and/or make bag lunches for delivery to those living on the streets. Baxter Hall 10:45am Contact Carmen Frias, carmen.gallus@gmail.com
Food Baskets for Local Food Pantry
Sun Dec 28 | 9-5pm | Nave
Bring dry goods for the baskets under the altar during the offering at every service. Food will be distributed by the Food Pantry at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation …
Clothing Sort
Mon Dec 29 | 1-3pm | Church on Cap Hill
Sort clothes for those in need. Location on Capitol Hill. Mondays 1-3pm. Contact Holly Kreutter, hkreutts@hotmail.com
Food Baskets for Local Food Pantry
Sun Jan 4 | 9-5pm | Nave
Bring dry goods for the baskets under the altar during the offering at every service. Food will be distributed by the Food Pantry at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation …
Navajoland Initiative “Sugarcane” Film Screening
Sat Jan 24 | 7-9pm in the Nave
St. Mark’s Navajoland Initiative will present the film “Sugarcane” in the Nave.
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