
Serve Tampa Bay
Part of our mission at GFC is to serve the city of Tampa Bay, and make a difference at the local level. With 5 campuses spread all over the city, we have a unique opportunity to help people right where they live. Below are some of the ways you can get involved.
Serve Saturday
This is a monthly outreach opportunity to Serve the Tampa Bay Community. Come out and support one of our local ministry partners, lend a hand on one of our campuses, or join us on a special project! We have a variety of opportunities across Tampa Bay and we hope you can find one that you are passionate about. To sign up simply choose one of the opportunities below and register!
Below is a list of all upcoming Serve Saturday opportunities. Click the registration link to get more information and sign up!
Thanks for your interest to serve! Please come back when our March 9 Serve Saturday opportunities will be posted and open for registration. Email outreach@gfconline.com with any questions.

Vintage, Etc.
Vintage Etc is a high-end resale store. Our mission is to provide affordable, quality merchandise to the community in a loving Christian environment. Proceeds from Vintage, Etc. will help support the Dream Center of Tampa and various global and local missions supported by Grace Family Church.There are several ways to donate:
- During Store Hours – When Vintage, Etc is open, you can make deliveries around that back of the building. Ring the bell for assistance.
- 2nd Saturday of the Month – bring donation items to GFC Temple Terrace, Waters or Van Dyke campuses.
Visit VintageEtc.org for more information.

Dream Center of Tampa Bay
2806 N. 15th Street
Tampa, FL 33605
The Dream Center of Tampa is a faith-based non-profit organization founded by Grace Family Church in November 2010 as a grassroots approach to ministry. The Dream Center partners with local community organizations to provide after school, mentoring and community programs like no other in Tampa, with the vision of serving the youth and residents living in the East Tampa inner city area. The heart of the Dream Center of Tampa is to strengthen community and provide opportunities for youth and families in our inner city to grow into a relationship with Christ.

For more information visit dctampa.org
Soup Kitchen
The Soup Kitchen meets every Wednesday from 4:30 – 6:00 PM.
Meet at 14004 N 15th St, Tampa, FL 33613.
- Consent and Release forms are required for all participants.
- Students older than 10 may serve at Soup Kitchen.
- Students 15 and up may serve without an adult.
- Students under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Volunteer leaders are not responsible for other volunteers’ children.
Questions can be submitted to soupkitchen@gfconline.com.

Hope Rising
The Hope Rising Ministry is designed to initiate hope, awaken purpose and restore families. Opportunities are as follows:
- Facilitate classes during the week on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays; classes and times vary.
- Serve on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month during our satellite service to the inmates.
- Questions, email: hopeisrising@gfconline.com
There are 3 opportunities to get involved with Hope Rising:
(use the links below to get more info and to register)
You must complete a GFC ministry application and background check, per the state of FL.

Outreach Partners
Below is a list of local missions supported by Grace Family Church. Currently, the Grace Family Church Missions Department is not accepting new applicants for monthly missions support. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Evangelical and humanitarian assistance to overseas churches
acts29foccus.org
ARC – Assoc of Related Churches
Church plant leadership
arcchurches.com
Bridging Freedom Ministries, Inc.
Therapeutic safe home campus that provides long-term comprehensive survivor care for victims of child sex-trafficking
bridgingfreedom.org
Christ Favour Ministries/Soup Kitchen
GFC Soup Kitchen site
Christian Social Services
Provide food and clothing for the homeless
css-helpinghands.org/
CRU/Campus Crusade for Christ
Campus Ministry, evangelism and discipleship
crustore.org
Educator’s Professional Network – EPN
Ministers to teachers
epntampabay.com
FCA Pasco
Influence coaches/athletes through Discipleship
fca.org
First Priority of Tampa Bay
Student-led christian groups on middle and high school campuses
firstprioritytampa.org
Hernando Women’s Correctional
The Hope Rising Ministry is designed to initiate hope, awaken purpose, and restore families
Hillsborough House of Hope
Transition for women released from detention
hillsboroughhouseofhope.com
Hope Children’s Home
Rescue neglected/abused children
hopechildrenshome.org
IAMFreedomGirl
Outreach to women in the sex industry in the Tampa Bay area
iamfreedomgirl.com
Intervarsity Campus Ministries
Leadership training with students
intervarsity.org
Ministry to the poor
Libery Manor Veteran’s Ministry
Providing homeless veterans an opportunity to flourish emotionally
libertymanor.org
Metropolitan Ministries
Ministry to the homeless
metromin.org
New Hearts Outreach
Minister to people struggling with homosexuality
newheartsoutreach.org
New Life Solutions – A Woman’s Place
Pregnancy Crisis center
newlifesolutions.org
No More
Campaign to End Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
fornomore.org
Oasis Pregnancy Center
Pregnancy Crisis Center
oasispregnancycenter.org
Outreach to America’s Youth
RV Brown Ministry reaching young people
rvbrown.org
Seafarer’s Port Tampa Ministry
Provide a Christian environment for meeting the physical, social and spiritual needs of the international seafarers
tampaportministries.com/about-us/
Tampa Muslim Outreach
Evangelize to the 45,000 Muslims of the Tampa Bay area
tampamuslimoutreach.com
Underground Network
Assist women out of sex-trafficking
createdwomen.com
Valle, Rudy or Olepa
Evangelism through dance
facebook.com/rudy.valle.39
Young Life-North Tampa
Outreach to teens in local high schools
tampa.younglife.org
Young Life-Urban
Outreach to teens in local high schools
tampaurban.younglife.org