Outreach Ministries
At LifeChurch, our faith compels us to look beyond the walls of our church, reaching out in love to our local and global community. Our Outreach Ministries are dedicated to making a tangible difference in the lives of those in need, guided by our mission to love God, love others, and create positive change.
On Mission.
Locally and Around The World.
Locally, we work to impact the Reno and Carson City areas, partnering with local organizations to meet various needs, such as food insecurity, homelessness, and education. Our aim is to be a beacon of hope, reflecting God’s love in our actions and endeavors.
On a global scale, our Outreach Ministries support international missions and humanitarian organizations, helping to bring relief and spread the Gospel to all corners of the world. We passionately believe in the church’s call to be God’s hands and feet, reaching out to those who need it most, wherever they may be.
Discover some amazing local nonprofits making a difference everyday in our community:
Reno Outreach Partners:
The Eddy House
Eddy House creates a safe environment for homeless and at-risk youth to develop the life and job skills necessary for sustainable independence. Vision: End youth homelessness in Northern Nevada.
Contact: (775) 384-1129 | [email protected]
Empowerment Center
The Empowerment Center is compassionately dedicated to helping women who suffer from substance abuse to restore their dignity and quality of life. Our nonprofit organization empowers women to build a better future through treatment and workforce development in a safe living environment. We believe in the power of recovery to change outlooks, lives and ultimately our community.
Contact: (775) 853-5441 | [email protected]
Good Shepherds Clothing Closet
As a nonprofit, our goal is to expand to serve more people than those that walk through our doors. Our goal is to expand and help more people as time goes on with our new Micro Closet expansion.
Contact: (775) 348-0605 | [email protected]
InterVarsity
InterVarsity is an inter-denominational campus ministry and student organization at the University of Nevada, Reno. We love Northern Nevada and desire to see the entire campus reached with the good news of Jesus. We are deeply committed to pursuing the mission of Jesus in a multiethnic community.
Contact: Chris Sapinoso, 619-245-8155 | [email protected]
Scarlet Hope
We are reaching exploited and trafficked women in 11 major cities with the hope of the gospel. Whole life restoration comes next and it takes a village. We’re committed to empower and advocate for women as they seek to change their lives. Here’s our model: Outreach, Community, and Discipleship.
Contact: [email protected]
Trauma Intervention Program
The Trauma Intervention Program of Northern Nevada (TIPNNV) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that utilizes citizen volunteers to provide emergency emotional and practical support to the survivors in order to ease their immediate suffering and facilitate their healing and long-term recovery. TIP’s team of specially trained community volunteers are called by law enforcement, firefighters, paramedics, and other emergency responders to support victims of traumatic events during the first few hours following a tragedy. Trained TIP volunteers respond immediately to crisis situations 24-hours/day, 365 days/year to provide this service for free.
Contact: (775) 745-5514 | [email protected]
YouthFirst
YouthFirst is a non-profit, interdenominational outreach seeking to impact the lives of at-risk urban teenagers in the Reno/Sparks area with the love and HOPE of Jesus Christ.
Contact: (775) 636-4988 | [email protected]
Real Choices Women’s Center
We are part of a network of centers that have served Northern Nevada since 1983. We are a friendly, no-pressure place where you can safely and confidently express all of your feelings and receive factual information to make a decision about your pregnancy that works for you. We empower women and families facing unexpected pregnancies in Nevada. We provide accurate information, free services, and practical support with a holistic and compassionate approach. We give each of our clients the care and attention they need, empowering them to make informed decisions for themselves and their future.
Contact: (775) 826-5144 | [email protected]
Youth With A Mission (YWAM)
YWAM Reno discovers the lost and misguided who become the image bearers of this current generation. Because of YWAM Reno’s impact young men and women are empowered to reach for their full potential. Three words encapsulate our vision: to Identify, train, and release heaven’s armed forces on earth. YWAM Reno identifies those individuals who are specially gifted spiritually, and trains those people in the healthy and effective use of his or her spiritual talent, sense and gifts. YWAM Reno gives identity to, and mobilizes YWAM alumni who live in Northern Nevada. YWAM Reno provides safe housing for young christian individuals which provides an atmosphere of spiritual growth and personal development.
Contact: (502) 517-2186
Compassion Dental
Compassion Dental strives to reflect the love and hope of Jesus Christ in all our services. Our desire is for each patient to leave healthy, with a beautiful smile on their face, and a promise of a purposeful future because of the compassionate care they received.
Contact: (775) 358-8913 | [email protected]
Have A Heart Washoe
When children cannot live safely in their home and no appropriate non-custodial parent, relative, or close family friend is willing and able to care for them, the court can give temporary legal possession to CPS. CPS temporarily places these children in foster care. Foster care is meant to be temporary until a permanent living arrangement is found. CPS strives to ensure quality services are provided, and a variety of initiatives are designed to increase placement options to better match the needs of each individual child.
Contact: (775) 337-4470 | [email protected]
Pathfinders
Society calls them “Children in Transition”, “At Risk Youth” and “Throw Away Kids”. Jesus calls them precious and loved. There are more than 5,000 children and youth in Northern Nevada who are homeless or living in motels, shelters and trailers. These children are trapped in a cycle and culture of poverty that is extremely difficult to escape. We believe that no child should be condemned to a life of hopelessness and lack of opportunity because of the circumstances into which they were born. We are on a mission to see that each and every child has a hope and a future.
Contact: 775-378-4001 | [email protected] | pathfindersreno.org
Think Kindness
We spark Kindness Movements in schools and communities across the United States. We have gathered a team of dynamic and inspirational speakers and thought leaders to create programs that not only talk about being Kind but inspire people to take action. Each year we travel the country on our national ’15 Days of Kindness’ school tour, where we challenge schools to change the world in just 15 days! It’s more than just a 1-hour presentation, it’s a 15-day challenge that calls students to action.
Contact: (775) 525-0655
On a global scale, our Outreach Ministries support international missions and humanitarian organizations, helping to bring relief and spread the Gospel to all corners of the world. We passionately believe in the church’s call to be God’s hands and feet, reaching out to those who need it most, wherever they may be.
Foster the City
Every day, in our cities, children are being removed from their biological families due to allegations of abuse or neglect. In addition to this harsh reality, many of these kids are shuffled around and displaced from their communities due to a shortage of loving and supported foster homes.
We believe that the church is uniquely positioned and called to answer this need. Together, we’re working towards a day when there will be a waiting list of families, rather than a waiting list of children in need of a home.
fosterthecity.org | Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) www.tipnnv.org
Carson Outreach Partners:
FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) Carson
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is touching millions of lives…one heart at a time. Since 1954, FCA has been challenging coaches and athletes on the professional, college, high school, junior high and youth levels to use the powerful platform of sport to reach every coach and every athlete with the transforming power of Jesus Christ. FCA focuses on serving local communities around the globe by engaging, equipping and empowering coaches and athletes to unite, inspire and change the world through the gospel.
Contact: Tim Plummer (775) 384-1129 | [email protected] | www.fcanevada.org/northern-nevada
Fish
FISH meets the temporary and emergency needs to community members who are currently experiencing hunger, homelessness, and underemployment.
Contact: Jim Peckham | [email protected] | nvfish.com
Life Choices Pregnancy Clinic
Life Choices is a 501(c)(3) non-profit pregnancy medical clinic serving Northern Nevada since 1983. Our services include pregnancy testing, limited OB sonograms, options information, and practical support to women and men facing unplanned pregnancies. LIFE CHOICES is dedicated to listening to our client’s needs and caring for them physically, emotionally, and spiritually. All services are free of charge, confidential, and provided without government funding. LIFE CHOICES does not provide or refer for abortion.
Contact: Becky Katzorke | [email protected] | https://friendsoflifechoices.org/
Xquisite
We are dedicated to bringing freedom and empowerment to survivors of sexual exploitation, sex trafficking, sexual assault, and domestic violence to live healthy, flourishing lives.
Contact: Brenda Sandquist | 775-434-7070 | Website: www.xquisite.org
Northern Nevada Dream Center
A volunteer driven organization bringing hope and relief to the community by providing food, clothing, toiletries, household items and other necessities to neighbors in need. Most programs are mobile, reaching those isolated by economic and physical limitations. Additionally, offers no cost job readiness training, rental assistance, emergency shelter and life recovery resources.
Contact: [email protected] | Website:www.nndreamcenter.org
Foster the City
Every day, in our cities, children are being removed from their biological families due to allegations of abuse or neglect. In addition to this harsh reality, many of these kids are shuffled around and displaced from their communities due to a shortage of loving and supported foster homes.
We believe that the church is uniquely positioned and called to answer this need. Together, we’re working towards a day when there will be a waiting list of families, rather than a waiting list of children in need of a home.
fosterthecity.org | Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) www.tipnnv.org
VOLUNTEER
Our Outreach Ministries offer various opportunities for members of LifeChurch to serve. Whether you’re passionate about social justice, education, healthcare, or spreading the Gospel, there’s a place for you in our outreach efforts. Through these ministries, we extend our commitment to living out our faith in practical, compassionate action.