White Rock Friends

Friends Needs Your Assistance
Please bring clothes and food pantry items on 1st - 3rd Saturdays from 08:30 - 2:00pm. Items can not be accepted in the Church Office area but must be taken to the Activity Center.

A Case for Independence!

Many White Rock Friends clients use public transportation to access our General Store and other service organizations. One member of our church who volunteers at the AIDS Resource center food pantry says sometimes he sees clients who do not take all the food available to them because they are traveling on the buss and cannot carry it all.

During the months of May and June, the Mission’s Committee of White Rock Community Church is partnering with White Rock Friends for a major SUITCASE DRIVE for our clients.
If you start looking at your local discount store, you’ll see you can acquire a pretty sizeable and sturdy case for $25 or $30. You may even have a functional but forgotten case in the hallway closet. Our desire is that they have wheels and handles for ease of use by clients.

Think about it, your donation could be LIFE CHANGING for someone who can use it to carry their cleaning and hygiene products along with their clothes closet items and their pet food. They can use it again when they go shopping or go to the food pantry. Managing multiple bags getting on and off the bus can be difficult, especially for someone who may have a physical limitation or fragile health. Through your generosity— you can give someone the independence they need to manage the necessities of life!

Our collection will run through the months of May and June with the distribution occurring on July 5th during our quarterly client party. We will have special drawings throughout our lunch that day from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm with a special Independence Day Menu including an ice cream bar for our clients.

Please pass this along to your friends and coworkers—-round up some roller suitcases and help us make
For further information or drop off arrangements, or if you’d like to help at July 5th party , please call Douglas at 214-320-0043 ext 29 or e-mail douglas@whiterockchurch.org
 

Programs Offered

General Store:

We believe cleanliness is essential to healthy living. Many people living with HIV/AIDS have limited access to personal hygiene items and cleaning supplies. The General Store distributes personal care products (soap, shampoo, toothpaste), and household cleaning products (laundry detergent, bleach) to clients of White Rock Friends. The store is open on the first three Tuesdays and Saturdays of each month from 10 AM until 2 PM.

Saturday Meals Program:

Many of our clients depend on community resources for food and meal assistance. Our Saturday program provides much needed meals during the weekends when other agencies are closed. Each week we serve as many as 130 people a warm lunch in our activity center. Volunteers of the lunch program offer encouragement and fellowship. We can always use extra hands to serve a plate, scrub a pot, and share God's love through this kitchen ministry. Lunch is available between 11 AM until 1 PM on the first three Saturdays of each month.

Clothes Closet

On the 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month the Clothes Closet is open to clients of the General Store. Clients can select a number gently used garments donated by members and visitors of White Rock Community Church.

Friends Pet Pals Program

Assists our clients with the needs of their loving companions. Caring for a their pets provides therapeutic benefits for many of our clients. Your gifts of dog food, cat food and cat litter enables them to keep their pets with less financial hardship. Donations are accepted on Tuesdays and Saturdays in the activity center, or at any time in the church office.

Spiritual / Ministerial Counseling

Pastors are available to offer individual spiritual counseling and guidance.

Referrals

White Rock Friends is part of the Dallas County AIDS assistance network. We can assist individuals in finding other organizations that offer case management, housing assistance, medical / dental care, education / prevention, children's services, transportation, legal assistance, and more.

Our programs are made possible from grants and individuals like you! There are many ways you can support our efforts:

Donations Accepted

We welcome donations of personal hygiene products (soaps, shampoos, detergents, cleaning supplies) and gently used clothing. All donations are distributed directly to our clients. Please contact Associate Pastor Douglas Shaffer for a detail list of items distributed.

Volunteer

Volunteers support the General Store, Saturday lunches, and Clothes Closet. We welcome help during our operating hours.

Adopt A Friend

For as little as $25 a month, you can provide a person with much needed items to help them maintain healthy personal hygiene and a clean environment. And remember, your donations are tax deductible.

Friends Cares

You can contribute to our cause each time you shop at a Kroger store by simply presenting a Kroger Cares Card and having it scanned when you check out. One percent of your total grocery bill will come back to our ministry to help keep our shelves stocked and it doesn't cost you anything. Please contact us to get your card.

Sponsor a Lunch

For as little as $200 our volunteers can create a warm meal for as many as 100 people.

For More Information

Please contact Associate Pastor Douglas at 214-320-0043, ext. 29. You may also reach him by email at: Douglas@whiterockchurch.org.

White Rock Friends General Store Program is funded through the generosity of individual and community partners including the Design Industry Fund Fighting Aids (DIFFA) Dallas chapter, HRC Black Tie Dinner, Texas Gay Rodeo Association, and the Fire Dancers of Texas, Sam’s Club Community Grants and many others.

Dallas Morning News Article

The Dallas Morning News recently did an article concerning White Rock Friends. Please follow the link below to read the article and see the video.