Together we can make a difference for the unhoused
and those experiencing food insecurity.

Community Outreach

None of this work happens on its own. Behind every warm meal, every coat, every small moment of ease, is someone who chooses to care.

Seraphim’s outreach project is The Friday Café at First Church in Cambridge, our primary event venue. See the information below and consider volunteering and/or donating to the Café and/or the First Church Shelter.

Our audience members bring donations of clothing and other items to Seraphim’s Christmas concerts each year. In addition, they purchase items on The Friday Café’s Amazon wish list, with the items automatically shipped directly to the church.

“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” —Winston Churchill.

  • The Friday Café at First Church, a weekly Friday drop-in program from 12:00-3:00 pm, offers a welcoming space for rest, resources, and community. Your help is welcome in this community effort. Mention that you are volunteering or giving in support of Seraphim’s outreach efforts.

    BRING DONATIONS TO OUR CONCERTS

    Donate new and gently used casual clothing (men's preferred): jeans, sweatpants, shorts, skirts, t-shirts, long-sleeved shirts, hoodies, light jackets, coats, scarves, gloves, ski hats, rain ponchos, sneakers, sturdy shoes, winter boots, baseball caps, sun hats, belts, NEW socks, NEW underwear. If possible, please label items by size with masking tape.

    Donate survival gear: sleeping bags, blankets, tents, yoga mats, duffel bags, suitcases.

    Donate unopened toiletries (travel sizes preferred): sunscreen, dental supplies, shampoo, razors, deodorant, lotion, nail clippers, reading glasses.

    Items that cannot be accepted: professional or party attire, previously worn socks or underwear, open or used toiletries, sheets, towels and other housewares, and stained or damaged items.

    DONATE ITEMS ONLINE

    Donate via Amazon wish list: items will be delivered directly to The Friday Café.

    VOLUNTEER, DONATE, SUBSCRIBE

    To volunteer for cooking and hosting, to donate on-line, or to subscribe to the weekly e-newsletter, click on the button.

    Volunteer | DONATE

  • The First Church Shelter serves 14 men experiencing homelessness, offering a safe space, home-cooked meals, and coaching. The Shelter provides guests with a dignified and home-like space, along with hospitality and support as they make steps to rebuild their lives.

    BRING DONATIONS TO OUR CONCERTS

    Donate everyday essentials: sugar, coffee, shaving cream and razors, toothbrushes and toothpaste, deodorant, hand soap.

    VOLUNTEER OR DONATE

    To volunteer for work projects and cooking opportunities or to donate on-line, click on the button.

    VOLUNTEER | DONATE

  • “Love doesn’t just sit there, like a stone.; it has to be made, like bread, remade all the time, made new.” —Urula Le Guin

    “Every time I take a step in the direction of generosity, I know I am moving from fear to love.” —Henri Nouwen

    “BE KIND whenever possible. IT IS ALWAYS POSSIBLE.” —the Dalai Lama

    “Nothing is more important than empathy for another human being’s suffering. Nothing - not career, not wealth, not intelligence, certainly not status. We have to feel for one another if we’re going to survive with dignity.” —Audrey Hepburn

    “You meet saints everywhere. They can be anywhere. They are people behaving decently in an indecent society.” —Kurt Vonnegut

    “Everybody can be great because everybody can serve.” —Martin Luther King, Jr.

    “Give your hands to serve, and your hearts to love.” —Mother Teresa

    “The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others.” —Albert Schweitzer

    “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” —Anne Frank

    small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world. --howard zinn