RIVER BLUFF CHURCH - North Charleston, South Carolina

They have a unique Cars Ministry for single mothers. People donate any unneeded vehicles (cars, trucks, motorcycles, RV's, campers, boats, etc.) to the church and the proceeds of the sales of these vehicles help purchase good cars for single mothers.

ST JOHN IN THE WILDERNESS EPISCOPAL CHURCH - Elkhorn, Wisconsin

- hosts an ecumenical community meal for the needy in the parish hall twice a month. Something For The Kids ministry. The church several times a year collects new and gently used kid's clothes and gives them to the county department of human services for distribution to the needy kids in the area. Also, they collect Christmas gifts and food for between 30 and 50 families with distribution through the county department of human services. In addition to all of the this, the church does a school supply drive each fall and serves over 200 kids in the area.

ST LUKE'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH - Atascadero, California

Started the Atascadero Loaves and Fishes organization that provides short-term emergency assistance to those in need in Atascadero, Santa Margarita, Creston and Templeton. The church collects non-perishable food, money and baby items for the organization. Also, the church is a member of the ECHO El Camino Homeless Organization by providing and serving meals on the first Monday of each month . They also have a prayer shawl ministry. Also, the church has a parish nurse and a health ministry.

ST MARK's EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH - Williamsport, Pennsylvania

- has practiced parking lot hospitality for the last 13 years. People have been parking in the church parking lot and walking past the church to attend local 4th of July celebrations. The congregation began setting out bags of popcorn and soda along with a label saying that it was a gift from the church along with worship times and website address. Now, they offer baked goods, bottled water, and hotdogs (400 served in 2010). Near the snacks, members set out additional gifts. Coloring-page packes for children; old Sunday school material; and donated books. It's all free but there is a donation box and any donations goes to St Anthony's Center, which is a soup kitchen. Also, the church provides a free concert of patriotic music before the fireworks in the church nave.

ST MATTHEW's EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH - Charleston, South Carolina

The church has many ministries through it's Community Outreach Center. Some of the many programs are: "After School" kids tutoring, Computer training classes, Emergency food pantry, English as a second language, Health screenings, Kids Cafe, Quality Time Alzheimer's Care, School readiness camp, Sharing With A Neighbor, The Cinderella Prom Project, Tot's Morning Out, etc.

ST MICHAEL's LUTHERAN CHURCH - Roseville, Minnesota

- Three nights a week, members go to a nearby Panera Bread at closing to collect leftover bagels, bread, and rolls. Church members bag and label the bread before dropping it off at the Fairway Community Center. Hundreds of pounds of baked goods are put to use each week that would have otherwise been tossed out.

ST NICHOLAS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH - Flower Mound, Texas

As a way to welcome visitors to the church, church members bake small loaves of bread and give them to the visitors. The church also has a "Make A Difference Day".

ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH - Rochester, New York

This church has several wonderful compassion ministries. "Penny Sunday" - Collecting "pennies" on a given Sunday, which are used to support a child in an underdeveloped country. "Weekly "Food Basket" Collection" - about 100 pounds (2.5 tons a year) of food are delivered weekly to Catholic Family Center's food cupboard. "October "Make-A-Difference" Day" - personal care items collected for Catholic Family Center and St. Andrew's Food Cupboard. "Sock Sunday" - During the winter, the church collects new men's, woman's and children's socks for the Francis Center (men) and Bethany House (women and children). "Advent "Giving Tree" Gift Collection." There are several more but these are the best.

SHEPHARD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN CHURCH - Council Bluffs, Iowa

- In 2008, Sunday school students discussed the adages "walk a mile in somebody else's shoes" and "walking the extra mile". They calculated that it would take 84,480 pennies side-by-side to stretch a mile. By September 1, 2010, the eight youth had collected 85,000 pennies. Donations from congregation members, families, friends, and community groups. Money was given to the pediatric floors of two area hospitals. The youth also raised funds for "World Vision"; helped with food drives; collected coats, hats, and mittens; say at a local nursing home, and also took part in "CropWalk".

SPIRIT OF JOY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH - Orlando, Florida

- converted an old bowling alley into a one-of-a-kind worship center where it provides shelter for the homeless, adult literacy tutoring, and meals for hungry families.