Fill a Box. Fuel a Need. Change a Life.
Help Grove Christian Outreach Center make a difference in the community. You can give the gift of time, host or donate to a fundraiser, adopt a “Grove Trotter” box and more. And be sure to check out our Events Calendar to see what’s coming up. Volunteers are always needed for day of Events and getting ready!
Learn all the ways you can help below!
Campaign Overview
A Trotter Box Drive is a community-wide collection drive to support Grove Christian Outreach Center, encouraging local organizations to partner in addressing urgent needs like food, hygiene, and clothing insecurity. Participants receive a Trotter Box to fill with essential items across multiple categories. Once filled, the box can be dropped off unless the collection exceeds 500 lbs., in which case Grove will coordinate a pickup.
Your Donations Matter
- Donate food to our pantry.
- Donate clothes and other household items to our Clothing Closet.
- Give monetarily to help sustain our outreach programs.
- Collect paper bags from grocery shopping and donate them to our pantry.
- If you own a business or hold a leadership position in an organization, make Grove Christian Outreach Center a beneficiary in a community event
- Sponsor a Trotter Box to set up a donation drive at your church, business, school or organization and we’ll deliver and pick up your themed donation box once your drive ends. We have more than 20 different themes to choose from that range from collecting canned goods to winter gear to tools for back to school to breakfast foods. To adopt your box, contact Alexis at 757-887-1100.
Hands Up for Volunteers!
Be the Heart of Something Bigger
Our volunteers are the heartbeat of our mission, and we couldn’t do what we do without them. With more than 100 dedicated individuals giving their time and talent, we’re able to support vulnerable families across our Grove and Greater Williamsburg community.
Whether you’re looking for a one-time opportunity or a regular way to give back, there’s a place for you here.
We’re always looking for passionate, helping hands.
Click below to explore how you can get involved.
More Ways to Give
- Register here for the annual Grove Trotter 5K/10K Bridge Run/Walk held every fall. You can also donate to a participant or become a sponsor of the event.
- Follow Grove Christian Outreach Center on Facebook
- Follow Grove Christian Outreach Center on Instagram
- Follow Grove Christian Outreach Center on LinkedIn
- Sign up for our email newsletter.
- Collect paper bags from grocery shopping and donate them to our pantry.
- Pray for the Grove community.
Most Needed Pantry Items
We can always use the following items to stock our Food Pantry:
- Crackers
- Hamburger Helper
- Tuna Helper
- Spam
- Corn Beef Hash
- Canned Beets
- Canned Fruit
- Spices
- Baking Mixes
- Laundry Soap
- Dish Soap
- Toothpaste
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Adult Disposable Briefs
- Baby Wipes
- Coffee
- Tea
- Baked Beans
- Canned Peas
- Cereal
- Shaped Pasta
(Penne, Rigatoni) - Condiments (sugar, oil, flour)