Here are activities your church can do that will win the hearts of the people you show kindness too.

Outreach ideas

Reaching kids

• Leaf Raking
• Sports Camp
• Game day
• Art day
• Puppet show
• Music day
• Paper drive
• Kite day
• Cookie bake
• Host a petting zoo
• Schedule summer outings
• Tutors
• Car wash
• Free hot cocoa on cold days
• School supply give away
• Computer training

Reaching college students

• Choir
• Community volunteers
• Sponsor a sports team and keep them hydrated
• Tutoring
• Sponsor a college student (provide assistance and motivation)
• Water parks
• Water sports

Inner city

• Collect box fans, clean and distribute on hot days
• Iced bottle water
• Trash cleanup
• Health fair
• Hot breakfast
• Hot cocoa or tea
• Clothes drive
• Basic needs, hair cuts, job search, resume writing, interview skills, computer basics, etc.
• Home assistance & repairs
• School paint, cleanup
• Game night
• Door to door senior wellness checks
• Free grass cutting day

Hospital & special needs

• Waiting rooms or treatment areas: (provide care, coffee, snacks to those waiting in emergency)
• Gifts to kids
• Fun days - sing songs to kids and seniors, play relaxing music
• Start a hospital pen-pal with special needs individuals. Write letters and share treats.

Nursing homes and assisted living

• Sponsor a person who has no family, bring flowers, special things they like or show interest.
• Listen: visit a senior and just talk.
• Provide church service at a nursing home
• Read a book
• Throw a senior birthday party

Other resources

• Brochures
• Tracts 
• Witness material
• Outreach planning guide
• Group guide
• Bible studies