Missions & Advocacy Update

Late Summer 2025

We hope you'll sign up for one of the many ways to serve our neighbors listed below.

We love to hear how you or your Sunday School class are connecting with our mission partners, please let us know how you are serving at aadcox@wilshirebc.org and send a picture or two!

Wilshire Rental Assistance Update

As a reflection of Wilshire’s commitment to care for our neighbors in Christ’s name, the Wilshire Rental Assistance Program (WRAP) provided $125,338.79 in housing support from January to April 2025.

These funds, made possible through the Missions Plus Fund and an anonymous trust, helped 79 families—impacting more than 230 individuals, all with children under 18. The average award was $1,587, and families represented 35 different zip codes.

Many recipients were employed but facing hardship due to illness, medical emergencies, or reduced hours at work. Of those reached for follow-up, 63% reported improved housing stability. This ministry is a testament to what generosity, faith, and shared commitment can do and we give thanks for all who made it possible.

Opportunities to serve these neighbors continue through our Thanksgiving and Christmas Giving Tree initiatives.

In Deed & Truth Update

Marking the Moments:

Wilshire’s Journey Toward Racial Justice

Be sure to visit the In Deed & Truth Timeline on display in the South Lobby and James Gallery. This interactive timeline traces key moments in Wilshire’s racial justice journey and invites you to add your own reflections or hopes for the future. Sticky notes are available for you to share a memory, story, or vision of what’s next.

Also, look for Wilshire’s new Land Acknowledgment featured in this week’s Tapestry. It’s another step in our church’s ongoing commitment to awareness, truth-telling, and reconciliation.

Special Events & Opportunities

This Saturday, July 26

North Texas Christians Against Christian Nationalism

Strategy Meeting

The Welcome Table Christian Church

4600 Highwood Drive, Arlington TX

Saturday, July 26 10:00am-4:00pm

 Gather & Grow—where hearts meet purpose, and ideas take flight.

A day to dig deep, to dream big, and tofight for the future we know is possible when faith leads and justice follows.

Here’s what you’ll be stepping into:

• Roll-up-your-sleeves strategy sessions
• Breakout groups where you choose your lane: Immigration, Education, or Church Engagement
• Time to reconnect with your why—and with folks who’ve got that same passion

RAWTools

Guns to Gardens 

Safe-Surrender Event 

Church of the Transfiguration 

Sunday, September 7

2pm-5pm

Additional details to come.

Advocacy Resource: Indivisible is a national organization that "shows up to advocate for policy wins in off-years and get out the vote in election years. These efforts reinforce each other to ensure our democracy works for all of us and that the people in power do too - or we will replace them with electeds who will."

Indivisible Dallas provides informative zoom sessions and calls to action in the Dallas area. They organize through a private Facebook group.

Ongoing Opportunities with

Mission Partners

Vickery Meadow Youth Development Foundation

Success Center Mobile Food Truck with Catholic Charities

Next Date is Friday, August 22nd

4th Friday each month

7110 Holly Hill Dr. Dallas 75231

8:45 am-12:00 pm

Contact Charlie Estee for more information or to join the list. Please rsvp to Charlie by Tuesday of the week you will serve.

You do not have to serve every month.

In addition to the volunteer shifts linked below, voluteers are needed for consistent long-term shifts at the welcome center, guest services, and mailroom.

Opportunities Abound:

Thrift Store,

Administration

Neighbor Services including Food Pantry and Clothing Closet

Complete the application below to begin the process.

There are two ways to serve at Wilkinson Center-

on your own or with a group of Wilshire folks.

On Your Own

Use the link below to sign up anytime to assist in their Food Pantry.

Volunteers at the Food Pantry must be 16 years old to volunteer on their own and 12 years old to volunteer with an adult. Volunteers with the Pantry2Go mobile food truck must be at least 18 years to volunteer.

With Wilshire Folks

Wilshire member Cindy Estee is coordinating volunteers to serve as food pantry assistants on the third Tuesday of each month from noon to 3:45 p.m. Wilkinson’s food pantry serves all ages in all stages: kids, single moms, fathers trying to support their families and seniors on a fixed income. Assistants greet and help clients, restock shelves and pack food boxes.

Volunteers do not need to serve every month. If you are interested, contact Cindy at cesteedallas@aol.com. She will reach out monthly to confirm our team of four to six.

The food pantry is located at 3402 N. Buckner Blvd.

Stewpot Meal Service at the Bridge

Contact Wilshire member David Cossum to join our team of volunteers serving on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Serve as you are available.

Stewpot Update

The Stewpot is now operating the Food Pantry that was previously managed by CitySquare. This program requires substantial volunteer assistance from the community. 

The pantry is now located at 1610 S Malcolm X Building 350.

EMPOWERING THE MASSES

Volunteer to Feed a Family

Volunteers are welcome Fridays from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and Saturdays from 7:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Volunteers serve neighbors in different ways:

Friday: Assembling, preparing, and packing 30 - 40 lb. emergency food bags to be distributed in the drive-thru pantry.

Saturday: Assisting with the drive-thru pantry operation as clients drive-up and stay in their cars. Staff and volunteers place pertinent information on the dashboard, which is recorded. Volunteers bring pre-packaged bags of groceries to the trunk of each car. For clients and volunteers’ protection, if the trunk is full or does not work, clients are directed to a location where they load their groceries.

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