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Put Your Faith into Action!

Christ commanded his followers to love God and to love our neighbors as ourselves.  We believe it is essential to the life of faith to reach out with compassion to those in need, to seek justice for all people and to work for peace in our world.  Through our Urban Mission Committee and our Church in the World Committee we provide opportunities for serving others locally and globally.

The following ministries are supported by Westminster members.  If you would like more information about any of these volunteer opportunities, please contact the church office by phone or send your request by email to Mission Info.


  • Adopt a Room at Wayfarers’ House

    Wayfarers’ House is part of the ministry of Meeting Ground. The Adopt a Room program provides the opportunity to refurbish the bedrooms of the resident women and children.

  • Burton House and Daughtry House

    These are two transitional houses located on Westminster’s property. Burton House and Daughtry House are the final stage in recovery for formerly homeless men. Volunteers can partner with residents to help with professional, personal and financial counseling.

  • Christmas Boxes

    Westminster distributes over 100 Christmas boxes full of everything you need for Christmas dinner plus presents for the whole family. Opportunities to help include buying food and gifts, wrapping and packing boxes, and much more.

  • Code Purple

    Westminster, in partnership with Saints Andrew and Matthew Episcopal Church and Friendship House, operates a sanctuary program activated each day that a “Code Purple” is declared, i.e. the wind-chill factor drops below 15 degrees. Volunteers provide sandwiches, hot soup, beverages and fellowship to Wilmington homeless people seeking shelter from life-threatening cold.

  • Delaware Futures

    Volunteers provide one on one tutoring and mentoring for inner-city high school students at Trinity Episcopal Church. Volunteers can also help by providing internships at local businesses and organization or assisting with wilderness trips and community service projects.

  • Educational Talent Search

    This is an organization that helps middle and high school students identify and reach academic and career goals. Westminster awards scholarships to outstanding students who will be attending Delaware Tech. In May, the students are recognized in worship. Volunteer opportunities include: workshops on diversity, college preparation and mentoring.

  • Emmanuel Dining Room West

    On the fourth day of every month, Westminster prepares a hot lunch at the Emmanuel Dinning Room at the corner of Jackson and Second Street.

  • Emmanuel Dining Room East

    On the seventeenth day of every month, Westminster prepares a hot lunch at Old Asbury Methodist Church on the corner of Third and Walnut Street.

  • Faith Center

    Faith Center is an organization that was created to help meet the emergency financial needs of the working poor. Volunteers can assist in financial counseling and interviewing clients. A one day training session is available at Westminster upon request.

  • Family Promise

    Family Promise is a rotating homeless shelter that is housed by participating churches in the greater Wilmington area. Family Promise is unique in that the homeless families are kept together as whole units. Four weeks out of the year, volunteers provide meals and hospitality.

  • FISH

    This organization is dedicated to helping transport our members and neighbors to hospital and doctor appointments.

  • First Sunday Food Collection

    One the first Sunday of every month, we collect nonperishable food and deliver it to Hanover Presbyterian Church’s food closet.

  • Food Bank of Delaware

    Food Bank of Delaware is the largest non-profit food distributing agency in Delaware. Volunteer opportunities include: serving on the board, working in the warehouse and helping in the office.

  • Friendship House

    Friendship House is a coalition of Christian churches and community organizations committed to making a difference in the lives of Delaware’s homeless men, women and children. Volunteer opportunities for group and individual activities include breakfast and supper providers, empowerment workshops, child care, mentoring, tutoring, clothing collections and distribution, newsletters and more.

  • Habitat for Humanity

    Habitat for Humanity provides affordable housing for low income families and individuals. Volunteers work with the future homeowners in constructing their houses.

  • Hanover Food Closet and First Sunday Food Collection

    On the first Sunday of every month, we collect nonperishable food and deliver it to Hannover Presbyterian Church’s food closet. The opportunity to work at the food closet during the week is also available.

  • Home at Last

    Home at Last aids women graduating from the Friendship House transitional shelters. We provide furniture, household items, moving help and help with security deposits.

  • Literacy Volunteers of America

    Sponsored by the Wilmington Public Library, this program fosters one-on-one tutoring of adults with little to no reading skills. This program also offers English as a Second Language (ESL) to immigrants. Volunteers must complete a training course prior to participation.

  • Meeting Ground

    Meeting Ground operates three facilities for homeless people in nearby Maryland communities. Volunteers are needed for a variety of opportunities which include planting a garden, job counseling and transportation.

  • Meals on Wheels

    Volunteers can pick up meals at Saint Anthony’s and deliver them to homebound members of the Wilmington community.

  • Mentoring

    There are many mentoring opportunities with elementary school students at local public schools. A mentor is a trusted friend and advisor who talks about current experiences, reads books and helps with school work. Westminster provides a training class prior to meeting with a student.

  • Saints Andrew and Matthew Food Pantry

    Every Monday morning, a supply of coffee, tea, sugar, bread, peanut butter and jelly are delivered to the Women’s Shelter at Saints Andrew and Matthew. Volunteers can buy the need supplies and deliver them.

  • Saints Andrew and Matthew Sunday Breakfast

    On Saturday afternoon, quiches are prepared for Sunday breakfast. The following morning breakfast is served to men, women and children who are in need. Volunteers can help on either day.

  • Saturday Morning Breakfast

    Every Saturday, Westminster prepares breakfast for over 200 people in need from the Wilmington area. Volunteers can help set up, cook, serve, clean and put everything back.

  • Sojourners’ Place Clothing Closet

    Sojourners’ Place offers chronically homeless men and women sage housing and full range of services to help them become independent. One volunteer opportunity is helping maintain the clothing closet.

  • Sojourners’ Place Birthday Project

    Another opportunity at Sojourners’ Place is providing cake and ice cream once a month to celebrate the residents’ birthdays.

  • Summer Lunch Program

    On specified weekdays throughout the summer, small groups gather at the Food Bank of Delaware to sort and pack lunches for low-income children.

  • Ulster Project Delaware

    Ulster Project is a program created to foster friendships between Protestants and Catholics from Northern Ireland and the United States. Families have the opportunity to host a teenager from Northern Ireland for four weeks during the summer.

  • Urban Promise

    The mission of Urban Promise is to equip children and young adults with the skills necessary for spiritual growth, academic achievement, life management and Christian leadership. Urban Promise works in the Northeast, East Side, Hill Top and Southbridge neighborhoods of Wilmington. Volunteer opportunities include after school programs, summer camps, mentoring, tutoring, internships and more.