ABOUT
Valley Local Outreach offers opportunities for attendees to serve our community and share the grace and mercy of God alongside the organizations we support. Valley's partners support vulnerable people groups, assist with crisis and recovery, and offer education and empowerment to those in need. How is God calling you to serve your neighbors in the Hartford and Litchfield counties?
FEATURED EVENT
Friday, January 31 - Sunday, February 2
Local Outreach Weekend
Featuring the THRIVE Farmington Valley Conference
Join us for our first Local Outreach Weekend. Learn about our Local Outreach partners, enjoy a meal together, and discover how God is calling you to make a difference right here in Connecticut. The THRIVE Farmington Valley Conference is a full day of workshops, food and fellowship. Valley is excited to host attendees, leaders, and staff from over 14 local churches.
WE SUPPORT...
Foster Care and Adoption
Thanks to our partnership with Fostering Hope, Valley launched a Foster Care and Adoptive Ministry in April 2023. The ministry will help kids in need in our communities by providing support and encouragement to Foster Care and Adopting parents.
ABC Women's Center
The ABC Women's Center is a faith-based pregnancy resource that equips women and men with life-affirming pregnancy, parenting and post-abortive support.
Gifts of Love
Valley has collected over 50,000 non-perishable food items and distributed them to people in need in Connecticut through Gifts of Love.
English as a Second Language
Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Library
Valley provides a free and safe space for learners of English as a second language in the Farmington Valley. Weekly, individuals are welcome to practice their English and make new friends.
Youth Challenge
Youth Challenge of Connecticut Inc. operates residential and outreach programs to help young men and women who are adversely affected by substance abuse or dependency. The organization counsels individuals on how to lead drug-free, productive, and meaningful lives.
The Underground
The Underground New England strives to end human trafficking in New England. Their approach focuses on awareness, prevention and survivor support.
Prison Ministry
Valley is in the process of re-establishing connections with Connecticut's local prisons to continue our mission of providing inmates with Bibles and introducing them to the transforming love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SERVE
Valley Local Outreach partners with local organizations, all of which would appreciate your help. Click the button below to discover how you can GO Across the Street.
RESOURCES
BLESS
BLESS is a set of five simple practices that are designed to help you impact your neighbors for Christ. Click the link below to learn more about how you can BLESS others.
PRAY
Please consider adding one or all of these prayer requests to your weekly devotions: Please pray that more volunteers are led to serve through our Valley Outreach Partners. Pray for the growing Valley FosterCare Ministry. Lastly, pray for two church plants in the greater New England area, including The Manchester Project and a growing church in Great Barrington.
GIVE
Giving to World and Local Outreach helps fund our partners such as Urban Alliance, The Underground, Gifts of Live and many others. Along with your volunteer efforts, we can impact many neighbors for Christ!
