HCC Local Outreach – St. Charles Campus
Annual Impact Report
September 2024 – August 2025
A Message from the Local Outreach Team
This year we have seen God’s faithfulness as we served our neighbors across St. Charles County. From cooling centers in the heat of summer to back-to-school breakfasts, from partnering with ministries like Faith Haven House to loving our neighbors in practical ways—we have been the hands and feet of Jesus. Thank you for your willingness to unleash hope to lead people to find and follow Jesus.
— Carissa Figgins, HCC Local Outreach Pastor
By the Numbers
- 293 active Local Outreach volunteers
- 3873 serving roles filled
- 194 Local Outreach events hosted in our community
- 41 new volunteer sign-ups through August 2025
Ministry Highlights
School Partnerships
- Sent individualized handwritten notes and small gifts to every teacher and staff person at Barnwell Middle School, Becky David Elementary, Hackmann Road Early Childhood, and Harvest Ridge Elementary. This often prompted staff and teachers to call the church to personally thank us, and in many instances, attend Sunday morning services.
- Hosted First Day of School Breakfasts for teachers and staff at multiple campuses
- Delivered approximately 3300 Food Backpacks to local school children experiencing food insecurity in 8 local schools between September 2024 and May 2025
- Provided back-to-school supplies to over 750 students through the Good Neighbor Market, Pack A Pack, and the Boys and Girls Clubs of St Charles County
- Recipient testimony- Me and my son attended the good neighbor market for that back to school bash and he definitely enjoyed the time. It was a great experience and we will definitely continue to be a part of the program. I can’t thank them enough for all the help we got.-Ebony
- FHSD employee testimony- Their volunteers show up with genuine care—helping to organize and distribute school supplies, stock and deliver weekend food backpacks, and fulfill holiday gift wish lists for students who might otherwise go without. Their generosity doesn’t stop at material needs; they’ve provided financial assistance for families facing urgent crises, lifting burdens that would otherwise distract from learning and well-being. Because of Harvester’s partnership, our school has not only met physical needs but also fostered a stronger sense of connection and trust between school, home, and the broader community. Their investment has turned moments of struggle into moments of hope, reminding our students and families that they are seen, valued, and supported.
Bad Boyz Jail Ministry
- HCC supports the Bad Boyz Jail Ministry correspondence Bible courses for the locally incarcerated.
Boys and Girls Clubs of St Charles County
- Received the Boys and Girls Club 2025 Volunteer of the Year Award
- Harvester Christian- O’Fallon campus had its first serving opportunity as a campus at the O’Fallon BGCSCC Back To School Bash in July 2025.
- HCC financial gifts have helped the BGCSCC to provide hot meals to kids who attend their after-school program.
Child Advocacy Center of Northeast Missouri
- Financial contributions allowed a child a voice to start the process of healing through forensic interviews.
- HCC volunteers helped to create a warm, safe environment for children of Lincoln and St Charles County to enter the CAC.
Faith Haven House
- HCC Volunteers served as house monitors. They built relationships with the residents to help stabilize.
- HCC volunteers provided meals, shared hobbies, and deep-cleaned the facility.
Joni & Friends-Missouri
- HCC hosted church network meetings to provide encouragement, motivation, collaboration, and resources for local church Disability Ministry leaders and key volunteers.
- Financial contributions allowed Joni & Friends-Missouri to expand their Disability Awareness training to Christian colleges, schools, and businesses.
REACH St Charles
- HCC giving helped to feed our neighbors who are facing food insecurity.
- HCC volunteers repaired REACH St Charles deck and served in food pop-up experiences.
Safe Families- Bethany Christian Services
- Hosted 2 Spring Trainings to recruit more HCC Host Families and Family Friends
- Provided ongoing financial support for operations
The Sharing Shed
- Added to additional monthly serving day for HCC Young Adults Ministry (YAM)
- HCC Volunteers and financial gifts have aided in The Sharing Shed becoming a cornerstone for local agencies and churches to help families recovering from abuse, mental health challenges, and homelessness.
The Sparrow’s Nest
- HCC volunteers helped to clean and sanitize the Children’s Center. Volunteers also helped to organize the resource closet.
- HCC financial contributions assisted The Sparrow’s Nest in moving into a larger child care facility sooner than originally anticipated.
EWR Cooling & Warming Centers
- Opened cooling centers during excessive heat days in a pilot partnership with the EWR Network and two other St Charles County churches.
- Provided a total of 113 beds as a warming center to our unhoused neighbors as a death prevention program.
- Provided meals, safe spaces, and biblical hospitality to those in need
Food Pantry
- Between September 2024 and August 2025 served over 18,000 people.
- 41% increase in people served from August 2025 to November 2025
Seasonal Outreach Events
- Good Neighbor Challenge: Over 104 volunteers completed 21 projects in schools, neighborhoods, and local ministries
Equipping the Saints
- Hosted three volunteer trainings with Guest Services focused on safety, crucial/difficult conversations, and discipleship.
- Provided resources for Christians to advocate with local policymakers on issues of housing and dignity
Volunteer Stories
“I felt moved to give my time to help with EWR last winter. It seemed like it was going to be “a simple way” for me to help out. Little did I know, God was moving in my heart before I even showed up. I’ve since helped during the Cooling Center, building relationships with our unhoused neighbors. I now feel God calling me to continue to serve the people who are so often overlooked and shoved aside. Even though I feel my “resources” are limited, I know He has given me a spiritual gift that allows me to be a friend and a shoulder for folks to lean on. I can love them in the way He loves and help them find resources that can help.” — Becca, Warming Center volunteer
“When my wife and I came to Harvester, we were specifically looking for outlets to be the hands and feet of Jesus, to exercise our ‘become like Jesus’ muscles. EWR provides exactly that as a healthy foundation, allowing me to practice what is preached.” — Mike C, Emergency Weather Response Crew Leader
“I thought I was simply volunteering to pack bags of food for kids in need, but the Backpack Food Ministry has proven to be much more than that. Explaining the purpose behind the food backpacks to the middle schoolers who also serve in this ministry and leading their group in prayer before we start packing has shown me that this is more than a simple humanitarian effort. It is a small way for me to be a part of the larger purpose of leading people to find and follow Jesus.” — Ronda, Food Backpack Ministry volunteer
“I signed up to serve because I thought local outreach was about helping others and giving my time to make a difference. I have learned it’s also about letting God change my heart, growing in leadership, humility, and seeing His love move through genuine connections.”-Katy, School Outreach Prayer Crew Leader
Financial Stewardship
Generosity fuels outreach.
- 71% of HCC Local Outreach budget went outside Harvester Christian Church’s walls.
- $72,000 given to community and ministry partners.
- Gifted over $28,000 to local schools through Food Backpack Ministry, Teacher/Staff Appreciation, School Maintenance, and Financial Aid.
Thank You for Being the Church that Unleashes Hope
We are so grateful for each prayer, gift, and hour you have given. The Gospel is not just preached—it’s lived out in acts of generosity and justice.
Looking Ahead – September 2025 to August 2026
- Launch new volunteer leadership roles to multiply impact
- Increase advocacy efforts on affordable housing and homelessness prevention
- Equip 100% of volunteers to take their S.H.A.P.E. Assessment to serve where they are gifted
- Recruit 68 new volunteers for local outreach service, 17 new leaders, 7 coaches with an emphasis on emerging generations and intergenerational mentorship.
- Equip and empower volunteers in Next Door Spiritual Influence to lead their neighbors to find and follow Jesus.
Join Us
You have a place in Local Outreach.
Whether you can serve once a month, once a week, or for a single event, your gifts matter.
HCC Local Outreach – St. Charles Campus
Leading people to find and follow Jesus through generosity and justice.
Our School Outreach Crew Leaders invite any School Outreach Volunteer who has ever served at a single school outreach event, Pack A Pack, Good Neighbor Market, food backpack ministry, are invited to the School Outreach Volunteers Fellowship Lunch on January 4 for the very purpose of getting to know each other and building a serving community. You can find the event to RSVP here in the School Outreach Calendar. In the event RSVP there is an additional sign-up genius link to indicate what you will bring to the Fellowship. See you then!
