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• At Home Project: Snack drive for Shechem at Hope Street

  • Start
    05/16/2026
  • End
    05/28/2026
  • Location
    Multiple Drop Off Locations Available (see list)!

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  At Home Project: Snack drive for Shechem at Hope Street

  Overview:

  Hope Street describes itself as "The Greenhouse for People on 26th and Capitol" that provides housing and community to empower broken men, women, and children. Shechem is a community center next door to Hope Street with a gymnasium​, café, classrooms, event space, and a resource room​ that has a thriving after-school program for middle and high schoolers. 

  SBK will be collecting various single-serving snacks to fill up the shelves at Shechem. Let's make sure all the kids that spend time at the community center have plenty to eat after school! 

  Drop off details:

  We have porch drop off options in Brookfield, Greendale, Menomonee Falls, Pewaukee, and Wauwatosa. Specific addresses of all drop off locations will be e-mailed upon registration. You can drop off at any of the designated locations between Saturday, May 16th - Thursday , May 28th. Any size donation is very much appreciated! 

  Needed items: 

  Listed are the top requested items, however anything packaged and single-serving size is welcome. Non-perishable pantry meals (ramen or microwave meals for example) are also great. 

  Suggested items from Shechem:

  1. Cheez-Its
  2. granola bars
  3. chips
  4. beef sticks
  5. bread (we have SO much PB&J but nothing to put it on!)
  6. fruit snacks
  7. trail mix
  8. juice boxes/ gatorade
  9. yogurt pouches
  10. goldfish
  11. crackers
  12. muffins
  13. fruit is lovely like clementines

  If you choose to donate one of the items with a shorter shelf-life like clementines or fresh bakery, please drop it off toward the end of our collection period (the week of 5/25). All donated items will be collected and delivered at the same time so we want everything to be fresh for the kids and teens receiving the snacks!
  

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  To participate, please register with the link above- guests are welcome to participate as well. We will e-mail you a list of drop off addresses with your registration confirmation, and you can drop off any of the above items between 5/16 and 5/28. 

  Have a youth leader that wants to make a bigger impact? Kids can reach out to their sports teams, clubs, local groups, etc. to coordinate a snack drive within their group and deliver to one of SBK's drop off points by 5/28.

  Project Leader: Vanessa Eisenmann

  THANK YOU for lending a little hand and helping SBK provide snacks to Shechem!

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• Making Mercy Mats for People Experiencing Homelessness

  • When
    05/27/2026
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    West Allis Public Library- Constitution Room (ground floor): 7421 W National Ave, West Allis, WI 53214
  • Spaces left
    3

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  Making Mercy Mats for People Experiencing Homelessness

  Overview:

  On Wednesday, May 27th join Sunbeam Kids from 4:00-5:30 pm to assist the Mercy Mats volunteers at their regular weekly project preparing materials for sleeping mats for local people experiencing homelessness...made out of plastic bags that may have otherwise ended up in the landfill! 

  Volunteers from Mercy Mats of West Allis will help new volunteers learn how to do this work, and then they will later distribute the completed mats to a homeless shelter they work with in Milwaukee. Making one mat is quite labor intensive and takes multiple weeks, but what a difference a mat makes to the person who will receive it!  

  What to expect:

  There is a job for everyone, including sorting bags, flattening bags, making plarn (you guessed it...plastic yard made from the plastic bags!). If you crochet and want to learn to assembling a full mat at home, please find Donna to request information.
  

  Capacity & age recommendations:

  We have space for 5 SBK families to join, and all ages are welcome (although project itself is generally best for age 3 or older)! 

  What to bring:

  Feel free to bring along any single use plastic bags you have at home (optional). 

  What to wear:

  No special requirements, but kids can wear their Sunbeam Kids t-shirts if they would like. 

  Project Leader: Emily Tigert

  REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. 

  This project is currently open to members* but we will be happy to open it up to guests of space allows.  Please only sign up if you know you can attend. We understand illness and emergencies do come up so if you register and can no longer attend, please let us know ASAP so we can fill your spot. 

  A big thanks to our project leader Emily for leading this project, and thank you for lending a little hand! 

  Amanda Barnhart

  Board President

  *While we rely on member donations to keep the good work going, we never want the $40/family/year to be a hurdle to volunteering with us. If you are in need of assistance, we do have a limited number of scholarships available that are 100% confidential, just email and ask! 

  
  

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• Sorting & Rescuing Food at Just One More Ministry

  • When
    05/30/2026
  •  
    8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    JOMM: 4180 N. Lydell Ave, Glendale, WI 53212

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  Sorting & Rescuing Food at Just One More Ministry

  Overview:

  Just One More Ministry (JOMM) is a food rescue program that began back in 2008. The organization receives prepared foods, bakery, produce, and nonperishable donations from numerous businesses and redistributes it to over 90 Milwaukee area churches, food pantries, and homeless organizations.

  This project has been a favorite among SBK families and we are excited to be back again on Saturday, May 30th from 8:30 to 10:30 am! 

  What to expect:

  Our tasks may change based on their most immediate needs to get food out the door, but we expect to be assembling outreach bags of food.
  

  Capacity & Age Recommendations:

  Any age is welcome at this project. We have space for approximately 3-4 families to sign up, dependent on the size of the SBK families attending (please use an accurate headcount in your registration for this reason). 

  What to wear:

  This is an indoor warehouse so dress appropriately for the weather. Kids are welcome to wear their SBK shirts/lanyards if they would like.

  Parking information:

  The JOMM facility is located in an industrial park with warehouses. From Capitol Drive, turn north onto 1st St., which becomes Lydell St. Use your phone's navigation as there is not good signage from the road. The warehouse is set back from the road; it is a white building painted blue at the top.

  Project Leader: Mary Fenelon

  REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. 

  This project is currently open to members* but we will be happy to open it up to guests of space allows approximately one week prior to the project date. Please only sign up if you know you can attend. We understand illness and emergencies do come up so if you register and can no longer attend, please let us know ASAP so we can fill your spot. 

  A big thanks to our project leader Mary for leading this project, and thank you for lending a little hand! 

  Amanda Barnhart

  Board President

  *While we rely on member donations to keep the good work going, we never want the $40/family/year to be a hurdle to volunteering with us. If you are in need of assistance, we do have a limited number of scholarships available that are 100% confidential, just email and ask! 

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• Let's Hear It for the Girls! Cheering Section for Girls on the Run 5K

  • When
    05/31/2026
  •  
    8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    American Family Field

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  Cheering Section for Girls on the Run

  Overview:

  On the morning of Sunday, May 31st, the streets & parking lot surrounding American Family Field will be bursting with girls and young ladies running! We will be cheering on the runners of Girls on the Run of Greater Milwaukee at American Family Field, home of your Milwaukee Brewers. GOTR's mission is "we inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running."  We can help inspire the participants...and our own kids!

  Join us to make some noise and cheer on these girls who are working hard to be their best and celebrate this big accomplishment for them. We'll be on site from 8 am to 10:30 am running one of the cheer stations along the 5K course! Note: End time may be slightly earlier depending on where our cheering station is located on the course. 
  

  What to expect:

  We will meet as a group at 8 am (we'll send a specific meeting spot prior to the event) and walk to our cheering station together. Once the 5K begins, we'll channel all our energy into cheering for the runners and their running buddies as they pass by! 

  Capacity & age recommendations: 

  Any ages are welcome and we are happy to bring as many families along that would like to participate- including guests!

  What to bring: 

  There is no need to bring anything specific- your energy and cheering voice are what's most needed! However, if you're looking for ways to boost the fun for the girls running, pompoms, music, signs cheering them on, bubbles, noise makers, family-friendly costumes/inflatables, etc. are exciting additions to the cheer section as well. Whatever you can think of to help pump up the energy!

  What to wear: 
  

  Dress for the weather since the 5K does take place outside. Sunbeam Kids shirts are welcome! Expect to be outside for the whole length of the event. 

  Additional info:

  • GOTR knows we are bringing kids so they intend to give us one of the closer cheering spots. Feel free to bring a wagon or stroller though if you think that may be easier for little legs getting to SBK's cheering station. 
  • Check out the GOTR website HERE for more general 5K information. 
  • There are bathrooms available, but they may be a walk from the cheering station depending on where we are stationed. 

  Project Leader: Jeff Davidson
  

  REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. 

  This project is open to members* and guests who would like to try a Sunbeam Kids project. Please only sign up if you know you can attend. We understand illness and emergencies do come up so if you register and can no longer attend, please let us know ASAP so we can fill your spot. 

  A big thanks to our Board Member Jeff Davidson for leading this project, and thank you for lending a little hand! 

  Amanda Barnhart

  Board President

  *While we rely on member donations to keep the good work going, we never want the $40/family/year to be a hurdle to volunteering with us. If you are in need of assistance, we do have a limited number of scholarships available that are 100% confidential, just email and ask! 

  
  

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• COMING SOON - Havenwoods State Forest Cleanup

  • When
    06/13/2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Havenwoods State Forest: 6141 N. Hopkins St. Milwaukee, WI 53209

  Havenwoods State Forest Cleanup

  
  

  Overview:

  Havenwoods State Forest is Wisconsin's only urban state forest. The forest was created to provide an urban green space and an environmental education center and features 237 acres of grasslands, woods and wetlands in the city of Milwaukee. Admission is free. Join Sunbeam Kids on Saturday, June 13th  from 9:00-11:00 am as we help care for the forest. 

  What to expect:

  Following your GPS you will arrive at the entrance to Havenwoods' entrance. A vehicle admission sticker is not required at Havenwoods. SBK families will gather outside the Nature Center at 9:00 am to get instructions. We will be helping maintain the native biodiversity of the state forest by removing invasive species (like garlic mustard weed).

  Capacity & Age Recommendations:

  Open to all ages and we are happy to welcome as many families as would like to participate, including guest registrations.

  What to bring:

  The nature center has gardening gloves (kid sizes also) and tools but please bring your own gardening gloves if you have a favorite. If it has rained the night before it might be wet or muddy so please dress appropriately for the outdoors. Bug spray and sunscreen as needed!

  What to wear:

  Wear outdoor, weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes. Kids can wear their Sunbeam Kids shirts if they would like!

  Project Leader: Mary Fenelon

  REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. 

  This project is open to both members* and guest registrations. Please only sign up if you know you can attend. We understand illness and emergencies do come up but they are counting on our hands, so if you register and can no longer attend, please let us know ASAP so we can work to fill your spot. 

  Thank you to our Board Member Mary Fenelon for leading this project, and thank YOU for lending a little hand! 

  Amanda Barnhart

  Board President

  *While we rely on member donations to keep the good work going, we never want the $40/family/year to be a hurdle to volunteering with us. If you are in need of assistance, we do have a limited number of scholarships available that are 100% confidential, just email and ask! 

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• COMING SOON - Gardening for Good at Green Power Garden

  • When
    06/19/2026
  •  
    5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Location
    Green Power Garden: S53W24747 Glendale Rd, Waukesha, WI 53189

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  Gardening for Good at Green Power Garden

  Overview:
  

  We're heading back to Green Power Garden on Friday, June 19th from 5:30-6:30 pm to help in the garden. 
  

  Green Power Garden is a volunteer led program that donates all of their produce to area organizations to get fresh food in the hands of people who need it. One of their main recipients is HOPE Center. 

  What to expect:

  For this project, you will get your hands dirty planting, weeding, and tending a large community garden. Volunteers will learn how to transplant the baby plants that SBK families are growing following our May 15th project, however you do not need to have attended the May 15th project to join us on this date!
  

  Volunteers will help with any garden care that is ready to be done- we'll be flexible with whatever help is needed that evening. No gardening experience is necessary. The people that run GPG love to teach kids about gardening!

  Capacity & Age Recommendations:

  All ages are welcome at this project, and we are able to bring as many families out to the garden that day as want to join us! Guests are welcome to join us at this project.

  What to bring:

  Volunteers should bring their own gardening gloves if they have some (GPG has plenty to borrow if not) and water bottles. You may also want to bring bug spray and sunscreen since we'll be outdoors for the entire project.
  

  What to wear:

  Please wear comfortable clothes that can get dirty in the garden. Kids can wear their Sunbeam Kids shirts if they want!

  Additional information:

  The garden is located behind a personal residence. Volunteers can park in the driveway (there is space toward the back of the driveway and next to the pole barn), and the project leader will be on the lookout for everyone at the project start time. 

  Project Leader: Amanda Barnhart
  

  REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. 

  We're happy to welcome guests to the project. Please only sign up if you know you can attend. We understand illness and emergencies do come up so if you register and can no longer attend, please let us know ASAP so we can fill your spot. 

  Thank you for lending a little hand! 

  Amanda Barnhart

  Board President

  *While we rely on member donations to keep the good work going, we never want the $40/family/year to be a hurdle to volunteering with us. If you are in need of assistance, we do have a limited number of scholarships available that are 100% confidential, just email and ask! 

  
  

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• COMING SOON - Diaper Duty Calls! Sorting at Milwaukee Diaper Mission

  • When
    07/22/2026
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    4900 S Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 200, Cudahy WI 53110

  Diaper Duty Calls! Packing Orders at Milwaukee Diaper Mission & Diaper Collection

  Overview:

  Did you know... A third of families in Milwaukee struggle to afford enough diapers to keep their baby clean, dry, and healthy and 68% of families with children in Milwaukee qualify for low-income status, yet no state or federal government assistance programs (like SNAP and WIC) supplies these families with diapers. That is why Sunbeam Kids is thrilled to be partnering with Milwaukee Diaper Mission to spend time packing diaper and baby wipe orders in the warehouse on Wednesday, July 22 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. 

  What to expect:

  Join other SBK families at the Milwaukee Diaper Mission warehouse in Cudahy to pack diaper orders, wrap diapers for future orders, and restock diapers on shelves.

  Capacity & Age Recommendations:

  All ages are welcome. We have space for approximately 4 families depending on the size of families that register - please use an accurate headcount in your registration for this reason. 

  What to wear & bring:

  No need to bring anything to this project, but kids are welcome to wear their SBK shirts/lanyards if they are willing. Closed toe shoes are required since this project takes place in a warehouse. 

  Project Leader: Rachl Sweet

  REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. 

  This onsite project is open to members* only at this time. We are happy to open any remaining spots to guests if space allows approximately one week prior to the project date. Please only sign up if you know you can attend. We understand illness and emergencies do come up so if you register and can no longer attend, please let us know ASAP so we can fill your spot. 

  A big thanks to our Project Leader Rachl for leading this project, and thank you for lending a little hand! 

  Amanda Barnhart

  Board President

  *While we rely on member donations to keep the good work going, we never want the $40/family/year to be a hurdle to volunteering with us. If you are in need of assistance, we do have a limited number of scholarships available that are 100% confidential, just email and ask!

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• COMING SOON - Diaper Duty Calls! Sorting at Milwaukee Diaper Mission

  • When
    10/21/2026
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    4900 S Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 200, Cudahy WI 53110

  Diaper Duty Calls! Packing Orders at Milwaukee Diaper Mission & Diaper Collection

  Overview:

  Did you know... A third of families in Milwaukee struggle to afford enough diapers to keep their baby clean, dry, and healthy and 68% of families with children in Milwaukee qualify for low-income status, yet no state or federal government assistance programs (like SNAP and WIC) supplies these families with diapers. That is why Sunbeam Kids is thrilled to be partnering with Milwaukee Diaper Mission to spend time packing diaper and baby wipe orders in the warehouse on Wednesday, October 21 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. 

  What to expect:

  Join other SBK families at the Milwaukee Diaper Mission warehouse in Cudahy to pack diaper orders, wrap diapers for future orders, and restock diapers on shelves.

  Capacity & Age Recommendations:

  All ages are welcome. We have space for approximately 4 families depending on the size of families that register - please use an accurate headcount in your registration for this reason. 

  What to wear & bring:

  No need to bring anything to this project, but kids are welcome to wear their SBK shirts/lanyards if they are willing. Closed toe shoes are required since this project takes place in a warehouse. 

  Project Leader: Rachl Sweet

  REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. 

  This onsite project is open to members* only at this time. We are happy to open any remaining spots to guests if space allows approximately one week prior to the project date. Please only sign up if you know you can attend. We understand illness and emergencies do come up so if you register and can no longer attend, please let us know ASAP so we can fill your spot. 

  A big thanks to our Project Leader Rachl for leading this project, and thank you for lending a little hand! 

  Amanda Barnhart

  Board President

  *While we rely on member donations to keep the good work going, we never want the $40/family/year to be a hurdle to volunteering with us. If you are in need of assistance, we do have a limited number of scholarships available that are 100% confidential, just email and ask!

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